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Program and CME Materials

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This document provides information about a program and continuing medical education (CME) course focused on deformity cases, training, and patient management. The course is designed for foot and ankle surgeons, generalist orthopedic surgeons, post-residency fellows and residents, and allied health professionals working in foot and ankle care. The course aims to provide practical instruction on the use of external fixation for lower extremity problems and how to incorporate this technology into a practice efficiently.<br /><br />The agenda for the course includes presentations by Dr. Paul Fortin on practical uses of external fixation, Dr. Justin Orr on deformity assessment and osteotomy techniques, and Dr. Doug Beaman on incorporating the technology into a busy practice. The discussions will be led by Dr. Fortin.<br /><br />The course is funded by grants from several companies, including Arthrex, Inc., Wright Medical Group N.V., and DJO Global, Inc.<br /><br />The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) hosts this course as part of its mission to improve orthopedic foot and ankle care. The AOFAS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide CME for physicians. The course offers a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.<br /><br />The document also includes disclosures of conflicts of interest from the faculty and planners involved in the course. These disclosures ensure transparency and contribute to the fair balance and scientific objectivity of the educational content.<br /><br />Overall, this document provides an overview of the program and CME course on deformity cases, training, and patient management, including the agenda, target audience, funding, accreditation, and disclosures. It highlights the practical instruction and aims to improve orthopedic foot and ankle care.

Keywords

CME course

deformity cases

training

external fixation

foot and ankle surgeons

orthopedic surgeons

funding

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

ACCME

improve care