Ask the Expert: Naomi N. Shields, MD

Tuesday, May 25
8:00 – 9:30 pm CDT (UTC-5)

Naomi N. Shields, MD, is a highly regarded orthopaedic surgeon and humanitarian, a former AAOS and AOFAS Board member, and the 2020 recipient of the AOFAS Career Impact Award. Dr. Shields was the first woman orthopaedic surgery resident at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in Texas and proudly served 11 years active duty in the US Air Force. She has been on 50+ humanitarian medical missions to Vietnam, Costa Rica, Haiti, and Nicaragua, providing clinical and surgical treatment to patients as well as education to the local physicians.

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.