Ask the Expert: Beat Hintermann, MD

Share your toughest cases and most challenging questions!

Ask the Expert: Beat Hintermann, MD

Saturday, April 24
9:00 – 10:30 am CT

Beat Hintermann, MD, is the Founder and Chair of the Center of Excellence for Foot and Ankle. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Clinic for Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Kantonsspital Baselland (Switzerland) for more than 15 years. An innovator in foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Hintermann has been a leader in the introduction of new techniques and procedures such as ankle arthroscopy, correcting osteotomies and arthrodeses of the hindfoot complex, and total ankle replacement. Dr. Hintermann was the main conceptor of the H3 ankle (Hintermann Series, former Hintegra), which was approved by the US Food & Drug Administration in 2019. He also developed the H2 ankle with Roxa Ruiz, MD.

Post your toughest cases and most challenging questions on AOFAS Connect, and get ready to share your case for review during the event. Please remember to keep all films and MRIs HIPAA compliant. If you do not have a case or question, you can still register and join the discussion.

At the conclusion of this event, you will be able to:

Present foot and ankle clinical challenges for review and discussion
Identify ways to avoid potential complications in foot and ankle procedures
Describe and apply current research in foot and ankle disorders to improve patient care
Immediately apply practical solutions to clinical practice

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AOFAS designates this live activity for a maximum of **1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™**. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information on AOFAS accreditation and education policies, visit the Program Overview page.

AMA PRA CREDIT

AOFAS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ask the Expert participants are required to submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the course in order to receive CME credit.

Overview

Who Should Attend?

This educational program is designed for orthopaedic surgeons, physicians, and allied health practitioners in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery.

Statement of Need

A need for this educational activity has been determined based on previous course evaluations and the AOFAS educational curriculum. The content of this course was based on current issues and topics provided by AOFAS membership and leadership. For more information on the AOFAS CME mission, visit aofas.org/education.

Accreditation

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Disclosure

AOFAS requires all instructors, planners, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations during the past 12 months with any commercial interest (any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods and services consumed by, or used on patients). All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved, and the education content vetted by AOFAS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness. AOFAS also requires faculty to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity. AOFAS attests that the persons responsible for the development of this educational activity did so independently and were not influenced by commercial supporters. All financial disclosures will be provided to meeting attendees in the final program materials.

Disclaimer

The material presented in this continuing medical education activity has been made available by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. Methods, techniques, and procedures demonstrated, and views and opinions expressed by speakers, presenters, and faculty are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of AOFAS, nor does presentation on the program represent or constitute endorsement or promotion by AOFAS. AOFAS expressly disclaims any warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, and shall not be liable for damages of any kind in connection with the material, methods, information, techniques, opinions, or procedures expressed, presented, or demonstrated.

Summary


Availability:	No future session


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1.5 CME (MD) Credits 1.5 MOC Points 1.5 CME (PA/NP/RN) Credits 1.5 CEU (AT) Credits 1.5 CE (PT) Credits 1.5 Participation Credits 1.5 CME (DPM) Credits 1.5 CME (Other) Credits