Registration opens Feb. 3 for the largest sports medicine conference in the country! Join experts in the field July 8-11 in Seattle for elite networking, cutting-edge research, and riveting discussion on the latest topics impacting your practice.

IFFAS 9th Biennial Scientific Meeting
September 15-19, 2026
Seattle, Washington, USA
Hosted by the North American Federation of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

2026’s premier interventional pain gathering — the IPSIS Annual Meeting, will be in the US Capitol at the Grand Hyatt Washington September 23-26, 2026.

Conference Objectives
Improve clinicians’ ability to detect, diagnose, and manage pediatric scoliosis by using validated screening tools, applying case based decision making for treatment selection, and performing comprehensive evaluations to distinguish idiopathic from neuromuscular scoliosis within a multidisciplinary care framework.
Review and demonstrate evidence based physical therapy approaches and postoperative rehabilitation algorithms for spine fusion patients.
Discuss operative and nonoperative options for lumbar spinal stenosis in a panel format to help clinicians compare indications, benefits, and limitations of each modality.
Provide evidence based instruction and clinical guidance on performing therapeutic epidural procedures for chronic spinal pain, aligned with current comprehensive practice guidelines.

This comprehensive continuing medical education symposium, is designed to bridge the gap between pre-hospital intervention and definitive surgical care. In the high-stakes environment of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Clinical Care, the first sixty minutes—the "Golden Hour"—often dictate the patient's long-term trajectory. This conference moves beyond standard protocols, diving into the aggressive management of orthopedic catastrophes, precision burn resuscitation, and the neuro-resuscitation of the acute traumatic brain injury. Participants will transition from evidence-based didactic sessions in the morning to a Critical Skills Intensive in the afternoon. This immersive workshop focuses on "High-Risk, Low-Frequency" procedures, including surgical airways and junctional hemorrhage control. By synthesizing clinical theory with technical proficiency, this conference empowers providers to manage the most complex physiological threats with confidence and precision.

Expand your approaches and modernize your techniques to improve patient outcomes.
Work alongside leading shoulder surgeons navigating the latest indications and strategies for total shoulder arthroplasty. From evaluation and planning through surgical application and post-operative management, advance your skills and discover technical pearls to optimize success.

Benefit from faculty surgical demonstrations, case debates, and rapid-fire panel discussions, then reinforce your learning with extensive time in the cadaver lab practicing:

Efficient and atraumatic techniques for surgical exposure
Deltopectoral approach
SSC peel vs. tenotomy vs. osteotomy
Tips and tricks for easy humeral and glenoid exposure
Stemmed and stemless anatomic TSA
Primary reverse TSA
Reverse TSA with tuberosity reconstruction for fracture
Enjoy sharing case challenges and networking with peers and faculty, returning to practice refreshed with new insights and options.