One-Day Surgeon Course
Fall 2026 — In Planning
FASTR® Surgical Education Program
Bone Transport Strategies for Limb Preservation
We are currently in the planning stages for the Fall 2026 FASTR® Surgical Education Program, targeted for the October–November 2026 timeframe at a venue in the Northeast United States. Confirmed dates, host facility, and full agenda will be posted here as soon as they're finalized — register your interest below to be notified first.
Course Overview
This physician education program focuses on surgical principles and techniques used in bone transport–based reconstruction for complex limb preservation cases involving soft tissue deformity and defect of the lower extremity.
Through scientific lectures and hands-on cadaver training, participants will review structured approaches to staged reconstruction utilizing gradual osseous transport techniques within accepted reconstructive surgical practice.
Educational content emphasizes reconstructive applications including:
- Bone Transport
- Management of deformity associated with reconstruction
- Structural stabilization supporting soft tissue defect management
- Reconstruction in septic or compromised tissue environments
- Surgical workflows supporting limb preservation procedures
Intended Audience
Surgeons involved in complex lower extremity reconstruction:
- Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- Orthopedic Surgeons
- Podiatric Surgeons
- Reconstructive and Limb Preservation Specialists
Recommended for surgeons with experience in reconstructive lower extremity procedures seeking advanced exposure to bone transport–based reconstruction.
Educational Objectives
- Review principles underlying bone transport reconstruction
- Review staged reconstructive strategies for deformity and defect
- Understand structured workflows supporting limb preservation
- Participate in cadaver-based procedural education
- Develop reproducible approaches to complex reconstruction cases
Returning Faculty
Guido LaPorta
DPM, MS, FACFAS
Director, Podiatry Residency, Guthrie Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY
Director Emeritus, Dept. of Podiatry, Geisinger CMC
Michael Theodoulou
DPM, FACFAS
Chief, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Cambridge Health Alliance
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
This program provides physician education focused on surgical techniques and reconstructive principles associated with bone transport and limb preservation reconstruction. Clinical decision-making remains the responsibility of the treating physician.
