Women's Virtual Symposium
April 13, 2024
8:00 am - 2:45 pm CT
Join top female foot and ankle surgeons for a day of interactive lectures! Get your questions answered as you learn about surgical topics ranging from pediatrics to MIS to dancers’ injuries. Faculty will also talk about issues and challenges pertinent to women foot and ankle surgeons and how everyone can be an ally in the OR.
Lisa Levick-Doane, DPM, FACFAS, Chair
Brandi Johnson, DPM, FACFAS, Chair
Jossie Abraham, DPM, FACFAS
Danielle Butto, DPM, FACFAS
Mindi Dayton, DPM, FACFAS
Elizabeth Hewitt, DPM, FACFAS
Caroline Kiser, DPM, FACFAS
Megan Oltmann, DPM, FACFAS
Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Caitlin Zarick, DPM, FACFAS
- Hear obstacles facing female surgeons and learn techniques to overcome those obstacles.
- Learn surgical pearls related to pediatric patients, hallux valgus and rigidus, limb salvage, minimally invasive surgery, and dancers’ injuries.
Learn techniques in early rehabilitation and early intervention in order apply to your practice.
Learn how to become a leader in ACFAS and empower other female foot and ankle surgeons in all stages of your career.
Understand the intricacies of burnout and imposter syndrome and how to overcome them through self-branding.
Have the opportunity to share their own anecdotal stories related to the content and ask questions pertaining to the lectures.
8:00 - 8:05 am
Welcome Remarks
8:05 - 8:45 am
Early Intervention in Charcot
Caroline Kiser, DPM, FACFAS
Intervening Before Life Is a Pain: Burn Out
Lisa Levick-Doane, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
8:45 - 9:25 am
2nd Metatarsalphalangeal Joint Instability
Jossie Abraham, DPM, FACFAS
Surgical Stability - Learning How to Deal with Anxiety in the OR
Megan Oltmann, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
9:25 - 10:05 am
Amputations
Caitlin Zarick, DPM, FACFAS
The Chopping Block: Overcoming the Double Standard
Mindi Dayton, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
10:05 - 10:45 am
Coalitions
Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Bridging the Gap: Women Supporting Women
Brandi Johnson, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
10:45 - 11:25 am
MIS Misses
Danielle Butto, DPM, FACFAS
Hits and MISses – Navigating Operating Room Landmines
Elizabeth Hewitt, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
11:25 - 12:05 pm
1st Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Implants
Lisa Levick, DPM, FACFAS
Keeping in Motion: The Career Trajectory: Board Certification – Stepping Stones to Success
Caroline Kiser, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
12:05 - 12:45 pm
Why I Always Choose 1st MTP Arthrodesis
Brandi Johnson, DPM, FACFAS
Fusing All Aspects of Life - It Takes a Village: Realities of Having a Family (FMLA, childcare coverage, breast feeding, partner, and community support)
Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
12:45 - 1:25 pm
MIS from Ankle to Forefoot
Elizabeth Hewitt, DPM, FACFAS
Don’t MISs Out: Now I Know Better (how to ask for raise, time off, approaching teams)
Jossie Abraham, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
1:25 - 2:05 pm
Early Rehab for Improved Forefoot and Midfoot Surgical Outcomes
Mindi Dayton, DPM, FACFAS
What Would I Have Told a Younger Me?
Danielle Butto, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
2:05 - 2:45 pm
Dancers Injuries
Megan Oltmann, DPM, FACFAS
Shake It Off, Shake It Off: Impostor Syndrome
Caitlin Zarick, DPM, FACFAS
Q&A
2:45 pm
Symposium Concludes
ACFAS Members $225
ACFAS Resident Members $95
ACFAS Student Club Members Complimentary
Non-Members $280
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. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has approved each of these activities for a maximum of 6.5 continuing education contact hours.