The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Stand Alone Committee is pleased to announce our 2026 AAPSM Stand Alone Meeting. The 2026 meeting will take place April 30 - May 2, 2026 at the Gila River Resort & Casino - Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ. Make plans to join us for another outstanding program in this outstanding city. Any questions please reach out directly to Elizabeth our AAPSM Meeting planner at elizabeth.aapsm@gmail.com.
Online Registration
Online registration for the 2026 AAPSM Stand Alone Meeting will be opening soon!
Exhibitors Registration
The teaching format for this program will be lectures, workshops, case presentations and panel discussion.
Our lectures/workshops will run in a new format this year. Spring vs Fall and lecture days from Thursday - Saturday vs our typical Friday-Sunday.
Our program is designed for and will be marketed to: podiatrists, sports medicine physicians, foot and ankle surgeons, chiropractors, physical therapists, athletic trainers, podiatry residents, fellows in training and students. Our projected attendance is 200 people.
Exhibit space at this facility and is being offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
$ 2,700 - Standard Booth
25% off Registration Fees for all GREAT Sponsors
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All Exhibitors will receive the following opportunities/benefits:
Accommodations
Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85226
Telephone: 800-946-4452
Hotel Website
Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass is a AAA Four-Diamond Awarded hotel neighboring 36 holes of Golf, Aji Spa, Koli Equestrian Center, and Phoenix Premium Outlets. All of this is located less than 20 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport.
Wild Horse Pass has twice been voted Best Casino in the Valley. This East Valley hot spot features several restaurants and lounges including Prime Steakhouse. Desert views, city skyline, and outstanding amenities await your arrival.
Guest Room Reservations
Dates Available: April 29 - May 2, 2026
Standard Double Double - $215.00 + tax/fees
Standard King - $215.00 + tax/fees
Standard Two Queens - $215.00 + tax/fees
Tower King - $215.00 + tax/fees
Tower Suite - $315.00 + tax/fees
Online Reservations
To access the AAPSM group rate, click below:
https://bookings.travelclick.com/75936?groupID=4670146
Please Note: The AAPSM has secured a limited number of guest rooms at the discounted rate above. These rates are only available to AAPSM meeting participants and will expire on the cut off date of April 9, 2026 OR when the room block sells out.
Policies: Modifications allowed only before cut off date.
Terms & Conditions: Check-in time after 4 p.m. Check-out time before 11 a.m. Rates subject to change. The property is completely non smoking indoors. Pets are not allowed. Late Checkout- $25/Half Rate (1pm/3pm) Extra Adult- No additional fee Extra Child- No additional fee Adult Rollaway- $10 per night Crib- No fee ***Resort Fee*** A nightly $29 resort fee will be billed to each guestroom. (Some exceptions may apply) Resort Fee Inclusions - Valet & Self-Parking, Wireless Internet, 24 Hour Fitness Center Access, Multiple Resort Pools, Destination Shuttle, Bottled Water (upon request) and In-Room Coffee & Tea **Valid credit card must be provided during reservation and check-in and guarantees reservation until midnight. If cancellations are not received at least 48 hours prior to arrival date (no later than 6PM Arizona time), one night room rate and tax will be applied to your card. Pre-paid credit cards, Arizona unemployment debit cards and cash deposits will not be accepted. Upon check-in, a hold will be placed on the credit card for incidentals in the amount of $50 per night. Hold release time varies from bank to bank, but is typically between 3 - 10 business days.
Cancellation Policy
The payment made for your registration fee (less a $25 processing fee) will be refunded for cancellations received in writing prior to March 1, 2026. All refunds will be processed and paid following the course. No refunds will be made for non-attendance or if cancellation is received after March 1, 2026. All course attendees will receive a full refund in the event that the AAPSM must cancel this course.
AAPSM Stand Alone Meeting Testimonials
"The best thing about the Stand Alone meeting, is getting a variety of experts, not just podiatrists, but international MDs and their treatments for many common sports injuries." - Jim Ratcliff, DPM
"When I flew to NY to attend the Stand Alone at the famous West Point, little did I know that was the spring board to change my professional life! I was practicing for many years and treated athletes, but largely had a general podiatry practice. I had been a team podiatrist for a local Division 1 University in the Atlanta area, but something was lacking. After attending West Point, and then Portland, and doing a lot of researching articles and making contacts from the Stand Alone, things started to make sense. I learned that it is not only treating the symptoms of the athlete, which as doctors we tend to make our focus, but it is understanding the journey of how the patient got into your office and how can you make changes to prevent the injury from returning. For example, a runner comes to you with plantar fasciitis . From attending the past four Stand Alone meetings, I learned that you need to question the patient from how many miles they run a week, has there been a sudden increase in mileage, what is the mileage on their running shoes, inspect the running shoes for wear pattern, take the patient outside and do a run evaluation, are they over striding, are they getting their arms back far enough to get their hips moving which will engage their glutes, can they pass a simple one legged balance test, do they warmup with static or dynamic stretching, what is their cool down stretching like, do they do strength training during the week? These are many of the factors that I have learned from attending the Stand Alone that go into my wheelhouse now when I see an athlete.
I have started a new Sports Medicine practice called Atlanta Sports Podiatry and all of my patients get a run evaluation and I spend a lot of time asking questions and educating them on how it is important to look at shoes, help change running from if they are making key mistakes that will make them prone to repeat the same or different injuries in the future. We discuss strength training to make sure they are strong in their core and glutes and give them things they can do at home without a gym membership. We treat their present symptoms and make them feel that they have a safety net with us not only as a Sports Medicine Podiatrist, but also as a mentor. I give my patients my cell phone and email address and they know they can contact me at any time, and they never abuse this privilege. I could not be where I am now if it were not for the Stand Alone meetings and the friends and contacts I have made, who have given me great advice over the years! " - Jay Spector, DPM
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