INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
Vincent Mosca
Pooya Hosseinzadeh
Alpesh Kothari
ORGANISING COMMITTEE 2026
CORE FOUNDATION
Dr. Ashok Johari
Chair
Dr. Rujuta Mehta Organising Secretary
Dr. Alaric Aroojis
Scientific
Program
Dr. Atul Bhaskar
Trade
Dr. Taral Nagda
Creatives & IT
Chief Patron
Dr. Vijay D. Patil
Chancellor & President
D. Y. Patil University,
Navi Mumbai
Dr. Shivani V. Patil Pro-chancellor &
Vice President
D. Y. Patil University,
Navi Mumbai
Co-organising Members
Dr. Rajiv Rao
Dean, D. Y. Patil Hospital
And School Of Medicine
Dr. Sunil Shetty
Dr. Sanjay Dhar
Dr. Prakash Samant
Workshop & Venue Committee
Dr. Sohrab Ahmed
Dr. Sachin Kale
Dr. Rohan Gala
Dr. Akash Tiwari
REGISTRATION
NON RESIDENTIAL PACKAGES
| Category | Till April 30, 2026 | May 1 – May 31, 2026 | June 1, 2026 Onwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delegate (POSI Member) | RS. 10,000 | RS. 12,000 | RS. 15,000 |
| Delegate (POSI Non-Member) | RS. 12,000 | RS. 14,000 | RS. 17,000 |
| Gala Banquet On June 27, 2026 | RS. 3,000 | RS. 3,000 | RS. 3,000 |
| PG Students* | RS. 5,000 | RS. 8,000 | RS. 10,000 |
CANCELLATION POLICY
For conference only:
Till 30th April, 2026: 75%
refund
Till 15th May, 2026: 50% refund
Till 31st May, 2026: 25% refund
1st June,
2026 onwards: No refund
PROGRAM
| Time | Topic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 am | Registration and Breakfast / Inauguration | ||
| 10:00 am | Welcome and Introduction / Overview | Course Directors: Vincent Mosca, Pooya Hosseinzadeh |
|
| Principles in Assessment of a Child with Foot and Ankle Deformity | |||
| 10:15 am | Biomechanics of the Child’s Foot & Ankle (20) | Vincent Mosca | |
| 10:35 am | Radiographic Assessment of the Child’s Foot
Vincent Mosca the Foot-CORA Method (30) |
Vincent Mosca | |
| 11:05 am | Questions and Answers (10) | Moderators | |
| Child or Adolescent with Hindfoot Deformity | |||
| 11:15 am | Systematic Assessment of Valgus Hindfoot Deformity (10) |
Alpesh Kothari | |
| 11:25 am | Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy (Video Technique) (10) |
Vincent Mosca | |
| 11:35 am | Biomechanics of the Posterior Calcaneus
Displacement Osteotomy (10) |
Vincent Mosca | |
| 11:45 am | Posterior Calcaneal Osteotomy (Technique) (10) | Pooya Hosseinzadeh | |
| 11:55 am | What to Do When Calcaneal Lengthening is not Enough? (10) | Alpesh Kothari | |
| 12:05 pm | Tarsal Coalitions (20)
|
Vincent Mosca | |
| 12:25 pm | Questions and Answers (5) | Moderators | |
| 12:30 pm | Case Discussions: Planovalgus Feet (30) | POSI Faculty | |
| 01:00 pm | Lunch | ||
| Cavovarus Feet in Children | |||
| 01:45 pm | Systematic Assessment of Cavovarus Feet (15) | Pooya Hosseinzadeh | |
| 02:00 pm | Soft Tissue Release (Video Technique) (15)
|
Vincent Mosca | |
| 02:15 pm | Tendon Transfers (Video Technique) (15)
|
Alpesh Kothari | |
| 02:30 pm | Medial Cuneiform Osteotomy - Opening vs Closing Wedge (Video Technique) (15) | Vincent Mosca | |
| 02:45 pm | MCOWO vs. Metatarsal Osteotomies (10) | Vincent Mosca | |
| 02:55 pm | Questions and Answers (5) | Moderators | |
| 03:00 pm | Case Discussions: Cavovarus feet (15) (continue over tea) | POSI Faculty | |
| 03:15 pm | Tea / Coffee Break | ||
| Clubfoot Deformity Across the Life Span | |||
| 03:30 pm | Systematic Approach to Recurrent / Persistent Clubfeet (10) | Pooya Hosseinzadeh | |
| 03:40 pm | Tibialis Anterior Tendon Transfer (Technique) (10) | Alpesh Kothari | |
| 03:50 pm | Comprehensive Posterior Medial and Lateral
Release (Technique)
|
Ashok Johari | |
| 04:05 pm | Lateral Column Shortening Procedures (15)
|
Vincent Mosca | |
| Forefoot Deformity | |||
| 04:20 pm | Systematic Assessment of Adolescent Bunions and Lesser Toe Deformities (15) | Pooya Hosseinzadeh | |
| 04:35 pm | Surgical Techniques in Treatment of Adolescent Bunions and How to Avoid Complications (15) | Alpesh Kothari | |
| 04:50 pm | Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques in Correction of Forefoot Deformities (15) | Pooya Hosseinzadeh | |
| 05:05 pm | Questions and Answers (5) | ||
| 05:10 pm | Non Operative Treatment of Vertical Talus Deformity (10) | Pooya Hosseinzadeh | |
| 05:20 pm | Assessment and Treatment of Foot Deformity in the Setting of Neuromuscular Disorders (10) | Pooya Hosseinzadeh | |
| 05:30 pm | Salvage Procedures (Talectomy, Naviculectomy) (10) | Vincent Mosca | |
| 05:40 pm | Foot Malformations (Macrodactyly / Polydactyly) (10) | Alpesh Kothari | |
| 05:50 pm | Congenital Hallux varus and Bracket ephiphysis (10) | Alpesh Kothari | |
| 06:00 pm | End of Day | ||
| 08:00 pm | Course Dinner | ||
| Time | Topic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 am | Sign-In & Breakfast | ||
| 08:30 am – 12:00 noon | Case Discussions on Paediatric Foot & Ankle Deformities | POSI Faculty | |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Tea Break | ||
| 12:00 pm | Lunch & Industry Spotlight | ||
