Foot and Ankle Resident Review
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
8:00 - 9:30 pm CT
Moderator: Amgad Haleem Amin, MD, PhD
Faculty: Mostafa Abousayed, MBChB, MSc; Sara H. Galli, MD; Justin Tsai, MD; Matthew S. Conti, MD; M. Pierce Ebaugh, DO; Paul G. Talusan, MD
Description
Free for orthopaedic residents, this annual webinar features a comprehensive overview of key foot and ankle concepts to help orthopaedic residents prepare for exams. Topics include Hallux Valgus and Hallux Rigidus, Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction and Foot Muscle Forces/Deformities, and Achilles Tendon and Lisfranc Injuries. The webinar includes questions from the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (copyright by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, used with permission). For the first time, this webinar also will present a brief session on pursuing a career in foot and ankle orthopaedic surgery, highlighting the full scope of a foot and ankle practice, fellowship training positions available through the national match process, as well as job opportunities.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Know the high-yield foot and ankle topics for the OITE exam
- Understand the basic OITE testable concepts on foot and ankle topics
- Proficiently answer complex foot and ankle OITE questions
- Have a global understanding of the scope of an orthopaedic foot and ankle practice
- Establish a comprehensive perspective of the foot and ankle national match process and positions available
Commercial Support
2020 webinars are provided free to AOFAS members and orthopaedic residents/fellows with funding from the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation, supported by grants from the following companies:
Major Grants: Arthrex, Inc., Wright Medical Group N.V.
Additional Funding: DJO Global, Inc.
Statement of Need
A need for this educational activity has been determined based on previous course/meeting evaluations, practice gap analysis, membership surveys, and the AOFAS educational curriculum. The content of this course was based on current issues and topics provided by AOFAS membership and leadership.
Program
The AOFAS attests that the person(s) responsible for the development of this educational activity did so independently and were not influenced by commercial supporters.
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.
Credit Designation Statement
The AOFAS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Certificates
Participants are required to participate in the live program, answer the evaluation and claim CME at the end of the webinar.