Precision in Practice: Perfecting Extremity Procedures with Acumed
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June 12–13, 2026
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN United States

Overview

The event will begin with an evening welcome reception on Friday followed by a full-day program on Saturday.

The Precision in Practice course is a must-attend event for surgeons specializing in hand & wrist and/or foot & ankle care. This program features case discussions and explores treatment controversies in two distinct tracks: a Hand and Upper Extremity Track and a Foot and Ankle Track. Led by expert faculty, each track covers current trends and emerging solutions in extremity care.

Attendees are welcome to move between the tracks, allowing for a flexible learning experience along with the opportunity for hands-on cadaveric practice in Mobile Labs.

Open to practicing orthopedic surgeons, traumatologists, and extremity specialists, this course is an excellent opportunity to enhance expertise or explore new areas in extremity care.

Target Audience

This course is open to all practicing orthopedic surgeons, traumatologists, and extremity specialists looking for exposure to the most recent developments in orthopedic fracture care and reconstruction. We encourage participants of any specialty to dive deeper into their areas of expertise or venture into adjacent indications.

Please note: Participation is limited to surgeons currently practicing in the United States.

Topics

  • Foot & Ankle
    • Fractures, Fusions, and Osteotomies of the Forefoot & Midfoot
    • Approaches to Subtalar Fusions & Calcaneal Fractures
    • Trimalleolar Fractures & Syndesmotic Instability
    • Minimally Invasive Ankle Fractures
  • Hand & Upper Extremity
    • Complex Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures
    • Surgical Approaches for CMC Arthritis
    • Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
    • Hand Fracture Techniques

Faculty

Foot & Ankle

  • Course Chair – Hassan R. Mir, MD, MBA, FACS (Florida Orthopaedic Institute) – Dr. Mir is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Medical Education at the University of South Florida, and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma Research at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute. He earned his medical degree from West Virginia University, completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Campbell Clinic, and pursued fellowship training in orthopaedic traumatology at Tampa General Hospital. He also holds a Physician Executive MBA from Auburn University. Dr. Mir’s clinical expertise includes polytrauma care, pelvic and acetabular fractures, and complex peri‑articular fractures, complemented by active work in clinical research, health policy, and medical education.
  • Christopher E. Gross, MD (MUSC Health) – Dr. Gross is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Director of the Foot and Ankle Division at the Medical University of South Carolina. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center, and completed a fellowship in foot and ankle orthopaedic surgery at Duke University Medical Center. His clinical interests include complex ankle reconstruction and the treatment of cartilage injuries ranging from focal defects to end‑stage ankle arthritis.
  • Martina R. Randall, DPM, FACFAS (The Foot and Ankle Sports Institute) – Dr. Randall is a board‑certified foot and ankle surgeon at The Foot and Ankle Sports Institute in Los Angeles. She earned her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University, followed by residency training at Palmetto General Hospital and a foot and ankle sports medicine fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Her clinical interests include minimally invasive and arthroscopic ankle surgery, cartilage restoration, trauma and reconstruction, tendon and ligament repair, total ankle replacement, and cosmetic forefoot procedures.
  • Brett D. Sachs, DPM, FACFAS (Rocky Mountain Foot & Ankle Center) – Dr. Sachs is a foot and ankle surgeon at Rocky Mountain Foot & Ankle Center in Colorado and current Program Director for the Highlands-Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University, followed by a three‑year podiatric surgical residency at Highlands/Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and an orthopedic trauma residency at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco. He is board‑certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. His clinical interests include reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, total ankle replacement, trauma, sports medicine, arthroscopy, regenerative medicine, and cartilage restoration.

Hand & Upper Extremity

  • Course Chair – Leslie E. Sisco-Wise, MD (Ochsner Health) – Dr. Leslie Sisco‑Wise is the Section Head of Hand Surgery at Ochsner Health and a former President of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association. She specializes in hand, shoulder, and elbow surgery, with expertise in microsurgery, arthroscopy, and microvascular techniques. Dr. Sisco‑Wise earned her MD and completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at Louisiana State University, followed by a hand surgery fellowship at the University of California. Her clinical interests span the full spectrum of hand and upper‑extremity conditions.
  • Omri B. Ayalon, MD (NYU Langone) – Dr. Ayalon is the Co‑Director of the Center for Amputation Reconstruction at NYU Langone and Director of the Hand Surgery Fellowship Program. He earned his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and completed his orthopedic surgery residency and hand and upper‑extremity fellowship at NYU Langone. His clinical expertise includes hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery, with a focus on nerve surgery, reconstructive procedures, trauma, and advanced care for individuals with limb loss.
  • Marc J. Richard, MD (Durham, NC) – Dr. Richard is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University, Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, and Director of the Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship. He earned his MD from the University of Vermont, followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center and a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at Duke. His clinical expertise includes hand, wrist, and elbow conditions, with a focus on fractures, sports injuries, tendon disorders, and innovative approaches to treating elbow arthritis in younger patients.

Mobile Lab Products

Foot & Ankle

Hand & Wrist

Venue

W Nashville
300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203