Stephen Conti, MD, has spent 35 years in the practice of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle care.

He is Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Conti attended New Jersey Medical School followed by a residency at the Hospital for Joint Disease and a fellowship with James Sammarco, MD, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Conti has been involved in academic medicine during his entire career and, until recently, was director of a foot and ankle fellowship that he started in 1993. He has been president of the Young Physicians Council of the AOFAS and worked on the Diabetes, Arthritis, and Prosthetics/Orthotics Committees. While Dr. Conti has researched many different areas of orthopaedic surgery, his current interests include bunions, ankle arthritis, and weightbearing 3D imaging. In his spare time, he is a pilot of his own airplane and captain of a powerboat and enjoys spending time with his three beautiful grandchildren.

Post your toughest cases and most challenging questions using the event "Discussion" tab, 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.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

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

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.