2027 SLESS (Seattle Lower Extremity Surgery Symposium)
Cedarbrook Lodge (Lectures)
St. Anne’s Hospital (Labs)
May 5-8, 2027
Up to 25 CECH — Lectures (5/5-7)
Up to 8 CECH — Labs (5/8)
Join Us to celebrate a decade of excellence in advanced surgical education!
Surgeons and specialists — get ready for an immersive, hands-on experience in one of the most comprehensive lower extremity surgical training programs in the country.
This 3½-day course delivers high-impact didactic learning alongside intensive cadaveric labs, empowering participants to refine techniques, elevate outcomes, and grow their surgical confidence.
Why Attend SLESS?
Held just minutes from SeaTac Airport at the serene Cedarbrook Lodge, SLESS features 2½ days of expert-led lectures followed by a full day of cadaveric labs at St. Anne Hospital, located just a short drive away. Learn directly from a distinguished faculty of foot and ankle surgeons — pioneers in trauma, reconstruction, and limb salvage. Elevate your surgical skills. Network with national experts. Return to your practice ready to tackle the toughest cases with confidence.
Program Objectives Include
- Ankle Arthritis Panel
- Surgical Decision Making Panel
- Limb Salvage Panel
- MIS Panel
- Revision Surgery Panel
- Orthoplastic Session
- Case Presentation Session
- Surgical Nightmares to Learn From
- IFAF Consortium Fellowship Presentation
For residents, fellows and practitioners new to external fixation, a lower extremity external fixation course will be offered on Wednesday 5/5 from 8:00-11:00 at St. Anne Hospital. This will include basic biomechanical principles of external fixation and application of external fixators on sawbone specimens.
At-the-Door Rates:
DPM, MD, DO/Lectures + Labs: $1,800
DPM, MD, DO/Lectures Only: $850
Fellow/Lectures + Labs (w/ Letter from Director): $1,650
Fellow/Lectures Only (w/ Letter from Director): $685
Current Surgical Resident/Lectures Only (w/ Letter from Director): $370
| Tuition fees | Before 4/10/27 | After 4/9/27 |
|---|---|---|
| DPM, MD, DO/Lectures + Lab | $1,675 | $1,750 |
| DPM, MD, DO/Lectures Only | $750 | $800 |
| Fellow/Lectures + Lab (w/ Letter from Director) | $1,560 | $1,610 |
| Fellow/Lectures Only (w/ Letter from Director) | $585 | $635 |
| Current Surgical Resident/Lectures Only (w/ Letter from Director) | $250 | $325 |
*Verification of status required
**Include a letter from program director confirming proof of status
*** Completely retired from practice and have reached the age of 65
Meetings Scheduled:
Wednesday, May 5 – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 6 – 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday, May 7 – 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 8 (Cadaver Labs) – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
