Dr Bruce Williams

Podiatrist

Lecture 1: Biomechanics – Understanding pressure plate, into orthotic design

Lecture 2: TBC

Workshop 1: Pressure plate, biomechanics and orthotic design

Workshop 2: TBC

Dr Bruce Williams is a US based Podiatrist with over 33 years of experience. Dr Williams specializes in sports medicine, biomechanics and the use of foot orthotics, with a focus on the use of video analysis and pressure mapping and how they both aid in diagnosis and treatment for foot, ankle and lower extremity issues. He has treated many high-level athletes at both the collegiate and professional levels. He has provided many lectures and key notes both in the USA and internationally. He is a past-president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and Board Certified in Foot Surgery from the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Ms Talysha Reeve

Podiatrist & Lecturer

Lecture 1: Athletic Footwear | 2025 Evidence Update & Prescription Considerations 

Lecture 2: Chronic Ankle Instability | There’s More to CAI Than Just “Weak Ankles”

Workshop 1: Functional Assessment of Ankle Sprain Injuries (Ankle-GO Score)

Workshop 2: Strapping

Workshop 3, with Dennis Rehbock: An update to the technology in modern technical running shoes and how to use it in practice

Talysha is a passionate, experienced podiatrist and career coachand mentor. Having been in practice for over 16 years, her particular area of clinical interest has evolved into the assessment and management of complex & chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremity, with particular focus on their treatment via exercise & movement-based therapies.Currently Talysha spreads her time between developing & delivering educational content for The Progressive Podiatry Project education platform, academic lecturing & biomechanics clinical supervision at the University of South Australia, clinical content creation for VALD, musculoskeletal clinical practice, injury management consultancy and contributes to the operations of the Podiatry Board of Australia.

Sean Pincus

Podiatrist

First do no harm

Sean Pincus qualified as a Podiatrist in 1990, and added a BSc Honours in 1999.
He started full time clinical general podiatric practice in 1991 in Johannesburg, in 2010 he relocated to Cape Town and is now a founding partner of Cape Podiatry, and remains active as consultant Podiatrist.
While his practice is general his main focus has been on biomechanics, and orthotic design as part of holistic management of sports injuries. He has always maintained the following, `Diagnosis dictates management`, and `Holistic management includes all other disciplines necessary to fully rehabilitate an injured athlete`.
Since qualifying the evolution of clinical practice has seen him move from bespoke handmade orthoses to fully embracing the digital world.
He has served the Podiatric profession in the following capacities 24 years on the Podiatry association of South Africa’s executive Head of the advisory committee to the Podiatry faculty Congress chairman in 2015 and 2019. He has lectured at numerous PASA congresses as well as SASMA, SAFSA, as well as many other occasions to peers across many disciplines. He was part of a core group of Podiatrists that forced the recognition of podiatry back into Groote Schuur Hospital. It remains his greatest wish to see Podiatry grow into its rightful place as custodians of foot health.

Maud Letzler

Advocate of the High Court of South Africa

Medical Malpractice & Ethics in AI-Powered Podiatry.

Maud Letzler is an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and a leading legal expert in healthcare and medical law, with over 15 years of experience advising clinicians, hospitals, insurers, and regulators. As Head of Legal at Genoa Underwriting Managers, she oversees medico-legal risk, professional indemnity, and regulatory compliance for healthcare professionals across South Africa. Maud is also an accredited mediator and international arbitrator, frequently engaged in disciplinary defence, medical malpractice litigation, and health sector governance. She is a regular speaker on informed consent, AI in healthcare, ethical practice, and the legal duties of health professionals.

Dr Lervasen Pillay

Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician Specialist

Your Space is Your Place, But Remember The Other Game Players – Navigating Interdisciplinary Function In Podiatry

With an MBChB from University of Pretoria and MSc(Med)Sports Medicine from University of Witwatersrand he has a Sports and Exercise Medicine practice where he cares for various levels of athletes in Football, Cricket, Rugby, Gymnastics, Horse-riders, Motor-cross, Netball and Athletics as well as non-communicable diseases (including exercise oncology and lifestyle-related illnesses). He joins Section Sports Medicine as a full time lecturer.
He is presently completing his PhD through the University of Amsterdam where he is investigating male football players health.

He serves as an external examiner at other institutions, the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Commission Chairperson at South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS), a member of the International Tennis Integrity Association TUE committee, a SASCOC accredited provider, the CMO for Events Medical Consulting, a founding member of the International Society of Exercise Oncology and presently serves on the EXCO of the South African Sports Medicine Association.
Previously he was the CMO for team SA at World Champs Daegu 2011, Africa Champs Benin 2012, AUSC games Angola 2016, Bidvestwits FC head of medical (2007-2017), one of Orlando Pirates doctors (2017-2020), Pro-Touch cycling team doctor (2017-2022), Premier Soccer League CMO (2020-2022), Doping Control Officer for the 2009 Confederations Cup at Loftus, Central Gauteng Lions team doctor (2015 to 2022).
He has been involved on several platforms providing the public with sports and exercise medicine related information.
He has authored and co-authored several sports and exercise medicine related publications and position statements in peer reviewed journals and presented oral and poster presentations at local and International Conferences.