Toes In The Sand

Podiatry

Toes In The Sand Friday, August 15 - Sunday, August 17, 2025

The Boca Raton
501 E Camino Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432

Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association and Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine will host the 2025 Toes in the Sand Conference. Podiatric physicians will have the opportunity to explore innovations, treatments, and more with experienced lecturers at the conference.

Join us for two impactful days of education, networking, and fun at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort. This year’s program offers up to 9.5 CME Science Credits and 2 Law & Rules Credits.

Eleven and a half (11.5) Continuing Education Contact Hours will be offered during the conference.

  • 9.5 hours of General
  • 2 hours of Law & Rules Credits

 Registration Information

  • Palm Beach County Members - FREE

(with 2 meetings attended between May 2024 and May 2025, option to pay online $100 county dues if requirement is not met)

  • FPMA Members - $299
  • Non- FPMA Members - $399
  • Legacy FPMA Members & Barry Full-Time Faculty - $100

***An additional fee is required to attend the family night event***

Online Registration is Closed as of August 5, 2025

Lecture Topics:

Topics include:

Sports Injuries, AI & Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology Updates, Managing Everyday Osteomyelitis, Laws and Rules and Lower Extremity Flaps

Our goals are to provide insight to progressive and most current treatments for the Podiatry community. The skills learned should help enhance the practitioners skills and quality of care for the next day in practice.  Toes in the Sand Symposium has a great reputation as being a favorite for podiatrists and vendors.

Schedule

Friday, August 15, 2025 (6.5 CECH) 

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM                       Registration & Exhibit Hall
  • 9:00  AM –  10:30 AM                   Resident Presentations (JFK & Bethesda Resident Forum)
  • 10:30  AM - 11:30 AM                  Sports Injuries – James Losito, DPM
  • 11:30 AM –  12:00 PM                  Custom 3D printed Cut Guides - TBD
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM                     Lunch
  • 1:00  PM –  1:45 PM                     AI and Dermatology – David Schweibish, DPM
  • 1:45  PM -  2:45 PM                      Infectious Disease  - Klepper De Almeida MD
  • 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM                       Exhibit Hall Break
  • 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM                       Rheumatology Update – Clifford Stermer, MD
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM                       Panel Discussion - TBA

Saturday, August 16, 2025 (5 CECH)

  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM                       Breakfast / Registration
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM                       Managing Everyday Osteomyelitis – Zachary Cavins, DPM
  • 9:00  AM – 10:00 AM                    Lower Extremity Flaps – Michael Theodoulou, DPM
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM                   Exhibit Hall Break
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM                   New 6th Generation MIBS Constructs – Neil Biltz, DPM
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM                     Lunch
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM                       Laws and Rules – Michael Lowe, Esq.

**Schedule is subject to change** 

Social Events

Friday, August 15, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM  - Friday Social Hour

Saturday, August 16, 2025

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Family Night Event

Fun for everyone with music, dancing, prizes, photo booth!

At the conclusion of the conference, attendees should be able to:

  1. Analyze current strategies in managing sports injuries of the lower extremity.
  2. Understand the applications of 3D printed surgical cut guides in podiatric procedures.
  3. Apply AI innovations in dermatological diagnostics within podiatry.
  4. Diagnose and manage soft tissue and bone infections of the foot and ankle.
  5. Incorporate up-to-date rheumatological insights into clinical podiatric practice.
  6. Review advances in osteomyelitis treatment and surgical flap techniques.
  7. Understand the construction and clinical use of new MIBS fixation systems.
  8. Demonstrate understanding of Florida podiatric laws and rules.
  • James Losito, DPM
    Professor
    Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

    Klepper De Almeida MD
    Infectious Disease Doctor
    Comprehensive Infectious Diseases

    David Schweibish, DPM
    President – Florida Podiatric Medical Association

    Clifford Stermer, MD

    Zachary Cavins, DPM

    Michael Theodoulou, DPM

    Neil Blitz, DPM

    Michael Lowe, Esq
    Health Care Law Attorney
    Lowe & Evander, P.A.

  • Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. Barry University has approved the 2025 Toes in the Sand Conference for a maximum of 11.5 continuing education contact hours. 

  • Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, in accordance with accreditation requirements, will disclose any significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an education presentation and with any commercial supporters of the activity.

    "No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity”.

  • Approximately two weeks following the seminar, you will receive a certificate of attendance via e-mail.

  • Requests received by July 26, 2025: A full refund will be provided for all cancellations. 

    After July 26, 2025:  No refunds will be provided. Exceptions will be considered for extenuating circumstances only, such as medical issues or a death in the family. 

    *** PBCPMA members who registered for the conference and do not cancel by July 26, 2025 will incur a $100 cancellation fee. 

    Please understand that each member who signs up does cost the county a substantial amount of money to provide for this event. 

    An alternate attendee from the same organization may be substituted at any time prior to the conference start with no penalty. However, if the original attendee is an active member (APMA and FPMA) and the alternate is not, the difference in member/non-member rate must be paid at the time of substitution. 

    Once a registration is made, it is considered final. Refunds will not be granted for no-shows. Please contact Brian Mattison via e-mail at bmattison524@gmail.com for any questions regarding conference registration and details.

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