Abstract:
Super shoes” - also referred to as “Advanced Footwear Technology” - continue to be a hot topic in athletics and sports medicine but are not without some controversy and misunderstanding amongst both athletes and healthcare providers. Benefits have been documented to be performance-enhancing, but risks have been documented to include reports of lower extremity injuries.
A thorough review and discussion of this new technology should be both relevant and interesting to attendees. A contemporaneous update will be presented, including applicable research and evidence- based studies.
Rules for appropriate use of Super Shoes in competition are now in effect through governing organizations and will be discussed.Presentation will include a brief historical discussion, current concepts, and possible future emerging concepts.
Biography:
Dr. Werd has led a distinguished career in sports medicine and surgery of the foot and ankle and he continues to serve his profession with distinction at the highest level in Lakeland, Florida. He is Past-President and Fellow, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM).He serves as a team physician for youth, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes.Former NCAA Division 1 collegiate athlete. He won Robert Barnes Distinguished Service Award Recipient, AAPSM, 2014. Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, AAPSM, 2024.Lead Author and Editor: Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine, Springer, NYC.
Education: He graduate at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Chicago, Illinois.
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine awarded in May of 1993.
- Class Rank Top 7% - Magna Cum Laude Honors - Cumulative GPA 3.9 on 4.0 scale. Undergraduate at Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana.
- Honors Degree, Bachelor of Arts in Biology awarded in May of 1989.
- Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry awarded in May of 1989.
- Harvard College Cambridge, Massachusetts. Pre-Med Biology Summer Session 1987.
Professionl: Private Group Practice Odro, Fazekas, and Werd, PA Owner, Lakeland, Florida. July 1995 to Current. Licensure State of Florida License number: PO 2458. Issued October 27, 1994 to Current. Board Certifications American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Diplomate.
- Reconstructive Rearfoot, Ankle, and Leg Surgery, Certified August 7, 1998.
- Recertified May 22, 2006 to August 2028.
- American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Diplomate.
- Foot Surgery, Certified August 8, 1997. Recertified to August 2027. Medical Staff Privileges Lakeland Regional Health, Lakeland, Florida, 1995 to Current.
- Chief, Podiatric Surgery Section, 2000 to 2017. Member, Operating Room Committee, 2000 to 2017.
- Lakeland Surgical and Diagnostic Center Lakeland, Florida, 1998 to Current.
- Member, Medical Advisory Committee, 2007 to 2009.
Highlights: *Voted 2x: “Top 25 Most Influential Podiatrists in America” Recipient, PMNews 2010, 2017.
- Lifetime Achievement Award (AAPSM) Recipient, 2024.
- Dr. Robert Barnes Distinguished Service Award (AAPSM) Recipient, 2014.
- American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) Past-President. 2007-2008.
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Fellow.
- American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics (ACFAP) Fellow.
- American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM) Fellow.
- Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine, EBM Medical Text, Editor, 2010,2017.
- Florida Southern College Team Podiatrist, Lakeland, Fl, 2000-Current.
- American Board of Foot&Ankle Surgery(ABFAS) C.Exam.Committee, SanFran., CA 2017- National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) Active Panelist, Princeton, NJ. American Medical Athletic Association Clinic Advisory Board, 2000 to Current.
- Leadership Lakeland Graduate, Class XX, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, 2002-2003.
- Leadership Polk Graduate, Class IV, Polk Vision, 2010-2011.
