Biomechanics and the Future of Footcare
Save the date: 2015 PAC Symposium in partnership with PFOLA - Biomechanics and the Future of Footcare. April 17 & 18 2015 in the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
PAC’s annual Symposium is an educational event known internationally for bringing together some of the best keynote, plenary and workshop speakers from around the world, the Symposium gives attendees a rich learning experience. A range of workshops provide relevant, practical tools which can be applied to daily practice along with presentations by the world’s leading researchers in related fields. In addition to high quality presentations, the Symposium features a tradeshow of 60+ exhibit booths that includes suppliers to the pedorthic and podiatric industries.
Meet the Keynote Speakers
Joshua Burns
Keynote Session: Integrating biomechanics into the care of neurological disorders Joshua Burns is Professor of Paediatric Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Sydney, Australia. Professor Burns is Director of the Paediatric Gait Analysis Service of New South Wales at the Sydney Children's Hospital Network (Randwick and Westmead) and Co-Director of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Research Group at The University of Sydney. Professor Burns combines clinical and research training in Podiatry, Physiotherapy and Neurology focussing on the lower extremity consequences of nerve, muscle and brain disorders. He is particularly interested in clinical trials which integrate biomechanics, neurogenetics and rehabilitation to evaluate new treatments for children and adults with neuromuscular disorders.
Joseph Hamill
Keynote Session: Rearfoot-Forefoot Coordination After Treatment for Clubfoot Joseph Hamill is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has authored or co-authored over 150 research papers, over 150 research proceedings, multiple book chapters and three books. He has also presented over 200 papers at both national and international conferences. He has been an invited speaker at numerous universities in the United States and in countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Portugal, Spain, England, Wales, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Austria, Singapore, Czech Republic, Ireland, Venezuela and New Zealand. He is a Fellow of the Biomechanics Academy Research Consortium, the American College of Sports Medicine, the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, the Canadian Society of Biomechanics and the National Academy of Kinesiology. During his academic career, he has mentored more than 50 graduate students. Dr. Hamill’s research interests are focused on lower extremity biomechanics during normal and pathological locomotion.
Stay
Plan your trip early! Book your room at the Westin by March 24, 2015 to qualify for the group rate of $169 per night for a traditional (single/double) room. The group rate is available for bookings between April 11th and April 22. Reservations Department: 1-800-WESTIN-1 / (604) 682-3377 /
