The Foot & Ankle Renaissance, Florence Italy CME Program

It is advised that attendees check the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy for any travel advisories and requirements surrounding COVID-19. 

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy

While KSUCPM does not arrange for room blocks during the Foot & Ankle Renaissance, Booking.com is recommended for the best hotel selections at the best rates. Each attendee is responsible for selecting and booking their own room. KSUCPM recommends booking your stay well in advance due to the busy season.

Our hotel recommendations:

• Hotel Santa Maria Novella
  • Central and panoramic, this hotel is characterized by an environment brimming with charm in an ancient building rich in history and art.
• Il Guelfo Bianco
  • Charming, modern and eco-friendly hotel immediately across from the conference venue. A KSUCPM favorite!

While all attendees are responsible for planning and booking their own travel plans, the KSUCPM Continuing Education team is able to provide some suggestions based on previous experience. For further details, you may contact Kristin Farris at ksavanna@kent.edu.

Alternative to flying direct to Florence: Fly into Rome Fiumicino Airport and utilize the train into and out of Florence

If you're looking to extend your trip to Rome, our team has found that flying into Rome and taking a train to and from the Florence Train Station (a five-minute taxi to the conference location) offers the following benefits:

• more cost-effective airfare 
• domestic connecting flights as opposed to foreign connections 
• simple, cost-effective train connections
• eliminates the 35-40 minute taxi from the Florence airport to Florence City Center
• allows time for site seeing and tours in both Rome and Florence

Train Instructions

• Fly into Rome: Fiumicino Airport
• Use the Leonardo Express to transfer from Fiumicino Airport Train (Airport Terminal) to Rome Termini Station (City Center)
  • roughly $18 USD
  • 32 minute commute with trains arriving every 30 minutes
  • guaranteed even in the event of a strike
• Change trains at Rome Termini Station (City Center)
• Board Train at Rome Termini Station (City Center) to Santa Maria Novella (Florence City Center)
  • roughly $16 USD
  • 1 hour 36 minute commute with trains running between Rome and Florence several times per hour
  • amenities on the train include air conditioning, electrical outlets, Wi-Fi, refreshment cart, restrooms and luggage racks

Following the conclusion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss common imaging methods to evaluate Injuries associated with sports activities. 
2. Understand the biomechanics and rehabilitation of common sports injuries.
3. Discuss the surgical management of sports and other traumatic foot and ankle injuries, including evolving minimally invasive techniques.
4. Appraise the status of total ankle joint arthroplasty.
5. Discuss advances and options in first Metatarsal surgery, including minimal incision techniques.
6. Evaluate the strategies of a multidisciplinary team approach to comprehensive management of patients with diabetic foot complications.