What is included with my meeting registration?
Please see the chart above to see what is included with the Review Course registration.
What is the difference between the Review Course and the Recertification Course?
The Review Course is 31.0 CE Contact Hours covering 36 different topics over 4 days (Thursday-Sunday) that you need to be prepared to possibly see on your certification exam. The Recertification Course covers 15 topics with 12.75 CE Contact Hours over 2 days (Saturday & Sunday). Both courses occur at the same time; the Recertification attendees simply join the Review attendees for their lectures on Saturday & Sunday. The topics that are covered on Saturday and Sunday are applicable to both the Review and Recertification attendees; the topics covered on Thursday and Friday for the Review attendees are considered to be subject areas that recertification attendees should already be familiar with on an everyday basis.
What are the differences between the Classroom and Online versions of the Review Course?
The main difference between the classroom and online versions is where you are located. Those who choose the classroom version will be hearing and viewing the lectures from the Marriott Hotel at the Philadelphia Airport. Those who choose the online version will be viewing the exact same lectures at the exact same time through a high-speed Internet connection from their home or office. Those who take the course online will be able to ask questions and participate with those in the classroom. For more details about the online version, please visit the Online Course section or click below to see a sample online lecture.
How do I get my subscription to Boards by the Numbers (BBTN)?
Each Review Course meeting attendee (classroom or online) receives a one year subscription to Boards by the Numbers, a computer-based study aid to assist with preparing for the ABPS forefoot certification exam. In order to receive your subscription, you must indicate what type of operating system that the computer you will put BBTN on uses (Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7). You will be sent an e-mail within 1 week of the conclusion of the Review Course which contains details on how to download your BBTN subscription. You can only download the program to 1 computer so when you register, please provide the operating system for the computer that you would like to have BBTN on. If you do not answer the requested information (e-mail address, computer operating system, and/or Internet connection), you will not receive your subscription to Boards by the Numbers. For more information about BBTN and how it works, please visit Certifiable Inc. or contact Anthoy Dallalio, DPM at aed@fuse.net or 513-347-0004.
What if I have a Mac?
If your computer is a Mac, Boards by the Numbers will not run on it. You will need to use a PC to download your BBTN subscription.
If you have a computer running Windows Vista or 7, you can download a Vista version of BBTN but please be aware of the requirements you must meet in order to do this. Is is strongly suggested that if your computer runs Vista that you download your subscription to a computer running XP or Windows 2000.
How do I earn credits at this meeting?
The Goldfarb Foundation will utilize a badge scanning system to account for meeting attendees credits at the Review Course. Please read The Goldfarb Foundation's CE Contact Hour Scanning Policy (more than 41 attendees) to become familiar with our new policy and the guidelines pertaining to it.
When can I get my badge scanned at the Review Course?
Please review the CE Contact Hour Scanning Schedule for the Review Course which will tell you when and where the badge scanning will occur. This information will also be provided to you at the meeting in the program that is distributed at the registration table.
I am a DPM, how do I register for this meeting?
In order to register for this meeting, you must do so online. Starting November 1st, you can register at www.goldfarbfoundation.org
Why must I register online for the Review & Recertification Courses?
When you register online, the account you register with will automatically be given access to an important page on the Foundation's website. This page contains the PDF files of the PowerPoint presentations which you can access 2 weeks before and 4 weeks after the conference. Meeting updates and important information will also be posted on this page.
How do I know that I'm registered for the meeting?
When you submit your registration through our website, you'll receive an e-mail confirmation letting you know that we've received your registration and that it will be processed shortly. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter via e-mail within 2 weeks of the Foundation receiving your registration.
Where is the meeting and where can I make hotel reservations at?
The host hotel for the Review Course where all lectures will be held is the Marriott Hotel at the Philadelphia Airport You can make overnight hotel accomodations at the Marriott by calling 1-800-682-4087. Room rates at the Marriott are $142.00 single/double and the room block cut-off date is Wednesday, January 26, 2011. After this date any available rooms will be offered at normal reservation price. Please note that the hotel is directly connected to the airport by an enclosed walkway for your convenience.
Can I receive my study materials in advance of the meeting?
The Goldfarb Foundation, under any circumstances, is not able to provide any study materials in advance of the meeting. That includes your Study Guide, handout binder, and Boards by the Numbers subscription. If you are taking the Review Course online, you will receive your Study Guide and handout binder via UPS approximately 3 days before the meeting starts at the addess you register with.