Live Webinar: Ankle Fractures: Getting Them Right When They Aren't So "Simple"-Program and CME Materials

Program and CME Materials

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The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is offering a webinar on June 9, 2022, titled "Foot & Ankle Focus: Ankle fractures: Getting Them Right When They Aren't so 'Simple'." The course is targeted towards foot and ankle surgeons, generalist orthopaedic surgeons, post-residency fellows, residents, and allied health professionals. The webinar will discuss the challenges associated with treating different types of ankle fractures, including anatomy, biomechanics, and clinical factors. Surgical techniques will also be discussed.<br /><br />The faculty for this webinar includes Dr. John Kwon, Dr. Anish Kadakia, Dr. Max Michalski, Dr. Joseph Park, and Dr. R. James Toussaint, who are experts in the field of foot and ankle surgery. The webinar will be facilitated by Dr. Kwon, who is the associate chief of foot & ankle surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School.<br /><br />The webinar is provided free of charge to AOFAS members and orthopaedic residents/fellows, thanks to funding from the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation, supported by grants from Arthrex Inc. and Stryker.<br /><br />The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society's mission is to improve lives through exceptional orthopaedic foot and ankle care. They provide continuing medical education (CME) activities for physicians, and this webinar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.<br /><br />Disclosure of conflicts of interest is an important part of this webinar. Faculty members, planners, and individuals involved in the development of the educational activity are required to disclose all financial relationships they have had in the past 24 months with ineligible companies. These disclosures are intended to ensure transparency and prevent bias in the educational content.<br /><br />Overall, this webinar aims to provide valuable information on the management of ankle fractures and is intended for foot and ankle surgeons and other healthcare professionals interested in this area of practice.

Keywords

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

webinar

Foot & Ankle Focus

ankle fractures

surgical techniques

foot and ankle surgeons

orthopaedic surgeons

post-residency fellows

residents

allied health professionals