Virtual Symposium: Beyond the OR: Starting Your Foot & Ankle Surgical Practice
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Thinking about taking the next step in your career and building your own practice? Start the new year with a comprehensive introduction to the essential foundations of practice development for today's foot and ankle surgeon.
Expert faculty who have successfully built their practices from the ground up will share their real-world experience, practical insights, and actionable strategies to guide you through the process. Through focused sessions on establishing a business entity, navigating compliance requirements, determining insurance coverage needs, developing effective marketing strategies, understanding the revenue cycle, and integrating in-office technology, this program serves as an all-inclusive guide to life beyond the operating room.
Gain the confidence and foundational knowledge you need to successfully launch your foot and ankle surgical practice.
Saturday, January 24
8:00 - 8:05 am
Welcome and Program Overview
8:05 - 8:20 am
Are You Ready to Make the Leap?
8:20 - 8:50 am
Choosing the Correct Location for Your Practice – Panel Discussion
8:50 - 9:00 am
Q&A
9:00 - 9:20 am
Establishing Your Company
9:20 - 9:40 am
Building Your Support Team
9:40 - 10:00 am
Supplies & Equipment for Your Practice
10:00 - 10:15 am
Privileging & Insurance Credentialing
10:15 - 10:25 am
Q&A
10:25 - 10:55 am
Effective Marketing Techniques – Panel Discussion
10:55 - 11:15 am
Compliance & Insurance Needs
11:15 - 11:35 am
Technology Infrastructure for a Modern Practice
11:35 - 11:50 am
Understanding the Revenue Cycle Process
11:50 am - 12:00 pm
Reflections on the first 2 years of their practice – Panel Discussion
12:00 pm
Q&A
Lauren A. Wurster, DPM, FACFAS, Chair
Timothy Miller, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Coyer, DPM, FACFAS
Maryellen Brucato, DPM, FACFAS
Bela Pandit, DPM, FACFAS
- Identify essential elements required to develop a successful a foot and ankle surgical practice including a business planning, compliance and insurance considerations, insurance credentialing, and revenue cycle management.
- Develop strategies for marketing, patient engagement, branding and referral building to support long-term practice growth.
- Evaluate technological and equipment needs to support efficient and modern practice operations.
- Effectively build a high performing support team to ensure personal and professional success
$225 ACFAS Member
$280 Non-Member
$150 Resident
$0 ACFAS Student Club Member
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. ACFAS has approved this activity for a maximum of 4 continuing education contact hours.
No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity.