National Speaking Engagements

Wendy Benton-Weil, DPM, FACFAS
Jeffrey R. Baker, DPM
Frank Bongiovanni, DPM
Anthony H. Borrelli, DPM, FACFAS
Donna DeFronzo, DPM, AACFAS
Paul Kasdan, DPM, FACFAS
Lowell Scott Weil, Jr., DPM, FACFAS
Lowell Scott Weil, Sr., DPM, FACFAS
Stephen A. Weinberg, DPM, FACFAS

Wendy Benton-Weil, DPM, FACFAS

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Jeffrey R. Baker, DPM

• Stage I Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction: A New Indication for Arthroereisis”. Poster Presentation American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons National Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 2005.
• Initial Management Algorithm for Ankle Fracture/Dislocations”. Midwest Podiatry Conference National Post-Graduate Research Symposium. Chicago, IL. 2004.
• Initial Management of Ankle Fracture/Dislocations”. School College of Podiatric Medicine. North Chicago, IL. 2003.
  

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Frank Bongiovanni, DPM

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Anthony H. Borrelli, DPM, FACFAS

• "Flatfoot Reconstruction with Emphasis on Kalix Implant”. Illinois Podiatric Medical Association 2002 annual meeting. September 2002.
• "Utilization of Compression Staples in Foot Surgery”. Illinois Podiatric Medical Association 2002 annual meeting. September 2002.
• "Hallux Limitus”. Western Podiatry Medical Congress. June 20-24, 2002.
• "Flatfoot Reconstruction”. Western Podiatry Medical Congress. June 20-24, 2002.
• "Internal Fixation in Rearfoot Surgery”. Western Podiatry Medical Congress. June 20-24, 2002.
• "Plantar Verrucae: Blunt Dissection, Laser Ablation or Scud Missile”. APMA convention. September 2001.
• "The Relationship of Flexible Pediatric Flatfoot and the Painful Adult Foot: Evidenced Based Medicine?”. APMA convention. September 2001.
• "Talo Calcaneal Tarsal Coalition, Current Thoughts”. APMA convention. September 2001.
• "HCPCS and Retail Foot Care Products; Getting Paid for What You Dispense”. Surgery to coding. September 2001.
• "Triple Arthrodesis”. Surgery to coding. September 2001.
• "Plantar 'L' and Weil Decompression Osteotomy for Hallux Rigidus”. Surgery to coding. September 2001.
• "HCPCS and Retail Foot Care Products; Getting Paid for What You”. 2nd Annual Surgery to Coding. April 2001.
• "Hammertoe Implants - Why and When?”. 2nd Annual Surgery to Coding. April 2001.
• "Scarf-Akin bunionectomy”. 2nd Annual Surgery to Coding. April 2001
• "HCPCS and Retail Foot Care Products; Getting Paid for What You Dispense”. 1st Annual Surgery to Coding. May 2000.
• "Hammertoe Implants - Why and When?”. 1st Annual Surgery to Coding. May 2000.
• "Scarf-Akin bunionectomy”. 1st Annual Surgery to Coding. May 2000.
• "Paronychia, Plantar Heel Pain, Lateral Ankle Sprain”. The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians at Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center. November 6, 1996.
• "Complications of Foot and Ankle Surgery; Postoperative”. Annual Meeting of the Podiatry Association. Bromsgrove, Great Britain. November 15-19, 1995.
• "Infections Following Foot and Ankle Surgery; Jones Fractures; Hallux Adducto Valgus Surgery; Digital Surgery; Pes Planus including Etiology, Methodology and Treatment; Digital Trauma and Treatment”. Annual Meeting of the Podiatry Association. Bromsgrove, Great Britain. November 15-19, 1995.
• "Instruction in the Laboratory Performing Arthroscopic Surgery of the Foot and Ankle”. Arthroscopic surgery of the Foot and Ankle. November 4-5, 1994.
• "Clinical Aspects of the First MPJ Hemi-Metal Implant Arthroplasty: Indications, Contraindications, Surgical Technique, Short and Longer Term Results, Clinical Aspects of Hammertoe and Sta-Peg Implants”. Symposia on the Current Status of Implant Surgery in the Foot. July 16-17, 1993.
• "Distal Osteotomies-Short Z Osteotomy”. Midwest Podiatry conference Internal Fixation in Foot Surgery. March 5-6, 1993.
• "Removal of Internal Fixation Implants”. Midwest Podiatry conference Internal Fixation in Foot Surgery. March 5-6, 1993.
• "The Pronated Foot Pathomechanics, Orthotic, Prosthetic and Surgical Management-Lateral Column Deformity Pathomechanics of Lateral Column Deformity, Clinical and Radiographic Analysis”. Midwest Podiatry conference Internal Fixation in Foot Surgery.
  March 5-6, 1993.
• "Poster Exhibit (First Place) on Dow Corning Silastic Hammertoe Implant-A 16-Year Experience”. 51st Annual ACFS Seminar. February 10-13, 1993.
• "Silicone Hinged Prosthesis”. IPMSA-SCACFS 15th Annual Mid Winter Seminar.
• "Capital Osteotomy for Correction of the Moderate HAV Deformity”. IPMSA-SCACFS 15th Annual Mid Winter Seminar.
• "Plantar Displacement Sagittal Osteotomy”. IPMSA-SCACFS 15th Annual Mid Winter Seminar.
• "Heel Spurs-Conservative vs. Surgical Treatment”. 43rd Annual Region 3 Scientific Meeting. April 28-May 1, 1992.
• "Lateral Instability of the Ankle Biomechanics”. 43rd Annual Region 3 Scientific Meeting. April 28-May 1, 1992.
• "Systems Program”. 43rd Annual Region 3 Scientific Meeting. April 28-May 1, 1992.
• "Short Z Osteotomy: Removal of Internal Fixation Implants Why and When to Remove Implants”. Midwest Podiatry Conference Internal Fixation in Foot Surgery. April 10-11, 1992.
• "I:ISI Self Tapping Screws”. Fourth Annual St. Louis Podiatry Seminar. March 20-21, 1992
• "Stress Shielding for Metallic Implants;Internal Fixation for Scarf Bunionectomy”. Midwest Podiatry Conference Internal Fixation in Foot Surgery. April12-13, 1991.
• "Modified Scarf Bunionectomy: Experience in More than 1,000 Cases; Long Term Retrospective Analysis of Heel Pain in 600 Patients”. 49th Annual ACFS Seminar. February 13-15, 1991.
• "Anterior Lateral Rotary Instability of the Ankle, Etiology, and Treatment; Jones' Fracture: Clinical Perspective and Treatment”. SCACFS, Mid-Winter Seminar. January 11, 1991.
• "Scarf Bunionectomy: Indications and Follow-Up Study”. Annual Iowa State Society Meeting. June 21-21, 1990.
• "Nail and Digital Trauma”. Annual Iowa State Society Meeting. June 21-21, 1990
• "Flexible Flatfoot: Indications and Treatment”. Annual Iowa State Society Meeting. June 21-21, 1990.
• "Haglund's Deformity/Retrocalcaneal Exostosis: Results of Long Term study”. Annual Iowa State Society Meeting. June 21-21, 1990.
• "Haglund's Deformity and Retrocalcaneal Spur Resection: A 25 Year Reflection”. 48th Annual ACFS Seminar. February 14-17, 1990.
• "Scarf Osteotomy for Tailor's Bunion of the Fifth Metatarsal”. 48th Annual ACFS Seminar. February 14-17, 1990.
• "Lisfranc's Fracture Dislocation: A Diagnostic Challenge”. 48th Annual ACFS Seminar. February 14-17, 1990.
• "Tendon Injury and Repair”. Board Review Seminar, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Continuing Education Seminar Series. January 1989.
• "Diaphyseal Osteotomies in HAV”. Board Review Seminar, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Continuing Education Seminar Series. January 1989.
• "Arthroereisis Procedures”. Board Review Seminar, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Continuing Education Seminar Series. January 1989.
• "Forefoot/Midfoot Fracture and Dislocation”. Board Review Seminar, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Continuing Education Seminar Series. January 1989.
• "Contaminated/Puncture Wounds”. Board Review Seminar, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Education Seminar Series. January 1989.
• "Medial Malleolar Fracture Repair”. Internal Fixation in Foot Surgery, O.C.P.M., Continuing education Seminar Series. April 1988.
• "Small Fragment Screw Fixation”. Internal Fixation in Foot Surgery, O.C.P.M., Continuing education Seminar Series. April 1988.
• "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome-Nerve Injuries”. Podiatric Show and Tell, O.C.P.M, Continuing Education Seminar Series. March 1988.
• "Patient Work Up of Pes Planus”. Podiatric Show and Tell, O.C.P.M, Continuing Education Seminar Series. March 1988.
• "Plantar Fibromatosis Tract III, O.C.P.M.” Cadaver Surgery Review, O.C.P.M., Continuing Education Seminar Series. February 1988.
• "Sesamoidectomy Tract II, O.C.P.M.” Cadaver Surgery Review, O.C.P.M., Continuing Education Seminar Series. February 1988.
• "Subtalar Arthroereisis Tract III, O.C.P.M.”. Cadaver Surgery Review, O.C.P.M., Continuing Education Seminar Series. February 1988.
• "Physiology of Bone Healing Surgery Lateral Column for Pes Planus Repair”. Board Review Seminar: Midfoot Fracture and Dislocation. January 1988.
• "An Update of 5-FU Verruca Treatment”. Seventh Annual Fall Surgical Seminar. October 15-18, 1987.
• "The Scarf Bunionectomy”. Seventh Annual Fall Surgical Seminar. October 15-18, 1987.
• "Subtalar Arthroereisis Tract III; Hallux Valgus Repair, Tract II”. Cadaver Surgery Review, O.C.P.M., Continuing Education Seminar Series. February 1987.
• "Sesamoidectomy Tract II; First Metatarsal Osteotomy Tract II”. Cadaver Surgery Review, O.C.P.M., Continuing Education Seminar Series. February 1987.
• "Digital Arthroplasty/Arthrodesis Tract II”. Cadaver Surgery Review, O.C.P.M., Continuing Education Seminar Series. February 1987.
• "Tendon Healing: Pan Metatarsal Head Resection”. Board Review Seminar, O.C.P.M., Continuing Education Seminar. January 1987.
• "Distal First Metatarsal Osteotomies”. The Complete Bunion Seminar O.C.P.M., Continuing education Series Seminar. December 6-7, 186.
• "Criteria for Hallux Abducto Valgus Surgery”. Presented to the Student chapter of the American College of Foot Surgeons. February 1986.
• Symposium on The Diabetic Foot 73rd Annual Meeting, American Podiatric Medical Association, August 16, 1985.
• Symposium on Hallux Valgus 73rd Annual Meeting, American Podiatric Medical Association, August 15, 1985.
• "Failed Implant Arthroplasty: Alternative to Salvage Staff”. Conference,Chicago Center Hospital, June 13, 1984.
• "Complications of Ankle Sprains”. Chicago Inter Residency Conference. June 11, 1984
• ”The Jones Fracture: When to Operate.” Staff Conference, Chicago Center Hospital, April 11, 1984.
• ”Forefoot Surgery: Its Indications and Complications”. Student Chapter of American College of Foot Surgeons, Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine. April 4, 1984.
• ”Enthesopathy of the Foot and Ankle: A Clinical Discussion”. Staff Conference, Chicago Center Hospital, February 8, 1984.
• ”Definition and Treatment of the Post Ankle Sprain Syndrome”. Staff Conference, Chicago Center Hospital, December 14, 1983.
• “Update on Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Verrucae”. Staff Conference, Chicago Center Hospital. October 12, 1983.

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Donna DeFronzo, DPM, AACFAS

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Paul Kasdan, DPM, FACFAS

• “Soft Tissue Hallux Abducto Valgus Procedures”. Rush North Shore Medical Center. September 24, 1997.
• “Wound Healing” Rush North Shore Medical Center. February 2, 1997.
  

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Lowell Scott Weil, Jr., DPM, FACFAS

• June 22-24, 2006 Viriginia Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach, Virginia
• June 9-10 APMA Region IV Annual Meeting Columbus Ohio

Hallux Rigidus - From Diagnosis to conservative care to surgical treatment options
Digital Deformities - Surgical approaches - arthroplasty, fusion, implant and tendon transfers

• May 5 ,2006 American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting Scottsdale, Arizona

Heel pain, plantar fasciitis and tendinopathies of the foot and ankle

• April 20, 2006 Des Moines College of Podiatric Medicine Des Moines, IA

Adult Acquired Flatfoot and the Calcaneal Scarf
The Weil Metatarsal Osteotomy for Lesser Metatarsal Pathology
Hallux Rigidus - What and When
Heel Pain - ESWT and Topaz
Using the Internet to Improve Office Effeciencies

Lecture to Students

• January 28, 2006 Illinois Podiatric Medical Student Assocation Annual Meeting North Chicago, IL
• Adult Acquired Flatfoot and the Calcaneal Scarf Plantar Fascitis and ESWT Des Moines Coll
  

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Lowell Scott Weil, Sr., DPM, FACFAS

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Stephen A. Weinberg, DPM, FACFAS

• "The Diabetic Foot - Understanding the Management of Complications and Care", Greater Chicago and Northern Illinois Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Nineteenth Annual Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, November 3, 1976.
• "The Diabetic Foot - Teaching Foot Assessment and Preventive Hygiene" The Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Denver, Colorado, August 14-16, 1977.
• "First Aid of Common Running Injuries" Road Race Organization Seminar for Race Directors, Medical Directors and Runners, Chicago Area Runners Association, Chicago, Illinois, December 13, 1980.
• "Biomechanics of Running and Common Running Injuries", Illinois Podiatry Society Runners' Seminar, Dr. William M. School College of Podiatric Medicine, May 1, 1982.
• "Heel Pain in Runners", Running Injuries Seminar, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, October 23, 1982.
• "Pathomechanics and Common Injuries, Orthotic Appliances for Treating Overuse Injuries and Anatomy and Physiology of the Running Shoe" LaCrosse Health and Sports Medicine Symposium, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, December 1-2. 1982.
• "Diabetes and Feet - Everything You Should Know About Them", The Diabetes Support Group, Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois, February 15, 1983.
• "Running Show Wear Patterns Associated with Injuries", Sports Medicine Club, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, April 13, 1983.
• “Psychological Aspects of Injury, Pain and Rehabilitation", Eleventh Annual Podiatric Sports Medicine Seminar, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 3, 1983.
• "The Static Stretch and Its' Implications", Sports Medicine Seminar, Continuing Education Program of the Illinois Podiatry Society, Chicago, Illinois, June 22, 1983.
• "Correlation of Running Injuries to Wear Patterns of Running Shoes", Illinois Podiatry Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 9, 1983.
• "Running Shoe Selection and Recognition of Wear Patterns", Fifth Annual Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center Sports Medicine Conference, Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 1984.
• "Common Injuries and Their Prevention", American College of Sports Medicine Fitness Instructor Certification Course, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, October 25, 1984.
• "Running Shoe Review '85", Illinois Podiatric Medical Students' Association, Mid-Winter Seminar, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, February 1, 1985.
• "Sports Injuries to the Lower Extremity - Their Prevention and Treatment", American College of Sports Medicine Fitness Instructor Certification Course, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, April 18-21, 1985.
• "Biomechanics of Running - Focus on Injuries", Sixth Annual Jackson Park Hospital Sports Medicine Conference, Olive Harvey College, Chicago, Illinois, June 7, 1985.
• "Running Injuries", The First Annual Chicago Triathlon Sports Medicine Symposium, Columbus Hospital Running and Sports Medicine Center, Chicago, Illinois, August 16, 1985.
• "Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremities", Annual Scientific Meeting of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 26-29, 1985.
• "Normal Lower Extremity Mechanics and Running Shoes and Orthotic Appliances". LaCrosse Health and Sports Science Symposium, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, October 30 - November 2, 1985.
• "Foot Care for Diabetic Patients", Community Health Program, Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois, February 18, 1986.
• "Recreational Sports Injuries", Midwest Critical Care Conference, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Schaumburg, Illinois, April 3, 1986.
• "Recognition, Prevention and Treatment of Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremity", First Annual Heart Institute of Nevada Wellness Conference, The Heart Institute of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 4, 1986.
• "Injuries Due to Running and Aerobic Dance", Thirteenth Annual Midwest Conference, American Association of Critical Care Nurses – Northwest area Chapter, Schaumburg, Illinois, March 26, 1987.
• "These Shoes Are Made For Walking". WELLNESS '87, The Heart Association of Lake County and North Cook County, Deerfield, Illinois, March 26, 1987.
• "Medical Coverage of Endurance Athletic Events", Roundtable Conference, Ross Laboratories, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2-7, 1987.
• "First Aid at Athletic Events", Physician Assistant's Program Health Services Institute at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, May 1, 1987.
• "The World's Largest Triathlon - The Organization and Implementation of Medical Care at a Multisport Event", Fifteenth Annual Podiatric Sports Medicine Seminar, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, May 22, 1987.
• "Aerobic Dance Injuries and Prevention", First Exercise Leader/Aerobics Certification Examination, American College of Sports Medicine, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, September 25, 1987.
• "Prevention and Treatment of Foot Injuries and Deformities", Suburban Occupational Health Nurses Association, Des Plaines, Illinois, February 8, 1988.
• "Running Injuries - Prevention", Carey Grove Striders Club, Carey, Illinois, March 14, 1988.
• "Foot Care for Diabetics", Highland Park Hospital Diabetes Support Group, Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois, April 19, 1988.
• "Medical Considerations for Road Races", Road Race Management Seminar, Chicago Area Runners Association, Chicago, Illinois, April 8, 1988.
• "Sports Medicine in the Podiatric Practice", Midwest Podiatry Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 22, 1998.
• "Biomechanics of Walking and Running", The Seventh Annual Convention of the National Association of Orthopedic Technologists, St. Charles, Illinois, August 25, 1988.
• "Foot Care for Diabetic Patients", Diabetic Resource Committee In-service Lecture Program, Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois, June 6, 1999.
• "Biomechanics of the Foot and Orthotic Management", Thirty-Eight Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, Florida, May 29 - June 1, 1991.
• "Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity", Guest Consultant Program, The Gundersen Clinic and Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, February 28, 1994.
• "Overload Injuries of the Foot and Ankle", Rehabilitation Sports Medicine VII; Overload Injuries on the Athlete, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, December 8 - 10, 1994.
• "Overload Injuries of the Foot and Ankle", Chicago Society of Sports Medicine, University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, June 22, 1995.
• "Psychological Aspects in Caring for the Athlete", The Injured Athlete, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, November 4, 1995.
• "Mind/Body Treatment of the Active Patient in Pain", Medical Grand Rounds, Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois, March 5, 1996.
• "The Use of Orthotic Devices in the Treatment of Chronic Foot Pathologies", Forty Seventh Annual Meeting of the National Athletic Trainer's Association, Orlando, Florida, June 12, 1996.
• "Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics", American College of Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Instructor Certification Course, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, August 19, 1998.
• “Rehabilitation of the Injured Runner:Concepts of Designing Training Programs”, The
  2001 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, August 17, 2001.
• “Designing Training Programs for Rehabilitation of the Injured Runner”, Rehabilitation
  Sports Medicine XIV, Sports-Specific Functional Rehabilitation: Contoversies in
  Running-Related Sports, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois,
  December 7, 2001.
• “Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis”, The 2004 Annual Meeting
  of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainer’s Association, Chicago, Illinois, March 13, 2004
• “To Support or Not Support? The Orthotics Question”, Sport & Spine Rehabilitation
  Symposium: Lower Body Approach, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago,
  Illinois, April 22 –24, 2004.

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