Ask the Experts: Scott Ellis, MD and Anish Kadakia, MD
Wednesday, August 27th8:00 – 9:30 pm US Central Time (UTC-5)
2025 funding for the Foot & Ankle Focus webinar series is provided by the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation, supported in part by a grant from Arthrex, Inc.

Scott J. Ellis, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in Foot and Ankle Surgery, at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He has vast experience in the treatment of a variety of foot and ankle problems and injuries. He is actively involved in teaching and research and is currently appointed as a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery. In addition, he is the Director of Research of the Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Anish R. Kadakia, MD, is is a highly trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Foot and Ankle, practicing at the Center for Comprehensive Orthopaedic and Spine Care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Kadakia serves as a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and is the Director of the Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Fellowship. With a strong commitment to education, he has written over 30 book chapters, and published nearly 100 review and peer-reviewed articles. In 2019, he co-authored a book with Dr. Mark Myerson on Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Post your toughest cases and most challenging questions using the event "Discussion" tab, and get ready to share your case for review during the event. Please remember to keep all films and MRIs HIPAA compliant. If you do not have a case or question, you can still register and join the discussion.
At the conclusion of this event, you will be able to:
- Present foot and ankle clinical challenges for review and discussion
- Identify ways to avoid potential complications in foot and ankle procedures
- Describe and apply current research in foot and ankle disorders to improve patient care
- Immediately apply practical solutions to clinical practice
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AOFAS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For more information on AOFAS accreditation and education policies, visit the Program Overview page.
Who Should Attend?
This educational program is designed for orthopaedic surgeons, physicians, and allied health practitioners in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery.
Statement of Need
A need for this educational activity has been determined based on previous course evaluations and the AOFAS educational curriculum. The content of this course was based on current issues and topics provided by AOFAS membership and leadership. For more information on the AOFAS CME mission, visit aofas.org/education.
Accreditation
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Disclosure
AOFAS requires all instructors, planners, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations during the past 12 months with any commercial interest (any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods and services consumed by, or used on patients). All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved, and the education content vetted by AOFAS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness. AOFAS also requires faculty to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity. AOFAS attests that the persons responsible for the development of this educational activity did so independently and were not influenced by commercial supporters. All financial disclosures will be provided to meeting attendees in the final program materials.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing medical education activity has been made available by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. Methods, techniques, and procedures demonstrated, and views and opinions expressed by speakers, presenters, and faculty are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of AOFAS, nor does presentation on the program represent or constitute endorsement or promotion by AOFAS. AOFAS expressly disclaims any warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, and shall not be liable for damages of any kind in connection with the material, methods, information, techniques, opinions, or procedures expressed, presented, or demonstrated.