Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  OTA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

1. To hear other surgeons share their stories of difficulty while operating

2. To discuss methods of support when going through a difficult case

3. To discuss methods of moving on after a difficult case

Faculty

• Moderator: Jane Liu, MD
• Michael Archdeacon, MD, FIOTA
• Giselle Hernandez, MD

Original release date: 10/30/2024

Expiration date: 10/30/2027

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis

The goal is to assure early attendings that everyone has feelings of inadequacy when they feel they cannot execute a case perfectly. The target audience is residents, fellows, and early career attendings.

Method of Participation: There are no fees for members to participate in this activity. Non-members must pay $40. To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Participate in the activity.
• Complete the activity evaluation.
• Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosures:

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Disclosures are available on the "Disclosure" tab.

Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA.  In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity

Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  OTA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

• Describe unique advantages of ring fixation for acute fracture management
• Describe indications for ring fixation for posttraumatic fracture management
• Describe technical aspects of ring fixation for acute and posttraumatic tibial reconstruction 

Faculty:

• Moderator: Mitchell Bernstein, MD
• Geoff Marecek, MD
• David Chafey, MD

Original release date: 9/25/2024

Expiration date: 9/25/2027

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis

Case-based webinar around acute and posttraumatic tibia reconstruction cases that are best treated with ring fixation.

Method of Participation: There are no fees for members to participate in this activity. Non-members must pay $40. To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Participate in the activity.
• Complete the activity evaluation.
• Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosures:

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Disclosures are available on the "Disclosure" tab.

Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA.  In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity

Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  OTA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

• 1)Understand the differences in building a practice in a private vs. academic environment
• 2)Understand how to balance elective and urgent trauma cases
• 3)Understand options of elective practice types

Faculty:

• Moderator: Anna Miller, MD, FACS, FIOTA
• Philip Kregor, MD
• Frank Liporace, MD
• Tracy Watson, MD 

Original release date: 8/28/2024

Expiration date: 8/28/2027

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis

The webinar will approach how to build an elective practice in orthopaedic trauma from three perspectives, focusing on various referral types as well as practice types.

Method of Participation: There are no fees for members to participate in this activity. Non-members must pay $40. To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Participate in the activity.
• Complete the activity evaluation.
• Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosures:

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Disclosures are available on the "Disclosure" tab.

Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA.  In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity

The virtual international resident course is divided into six small discussion groups of approximately 15 resident and two expert faculty surgeons per module.

The topics of the modules include diaphyseal, articular, Foot and ankle, Infection and Complications, geriatrics and pelvis and acetabulum. On each discussion group challenging cases will be presented and participants will have the opportunity to actively discussed the basic principles of fracture management with the guidance of an expert international faculty.

Evidence-based lectures covering key information and including selected videos and power point presentations from international faculty are going to be released previous to the course in order to prepare the participants for the case discussions.  These lecture can be accessed during a period of four weeks previous to the course and are an essential part of the pre course study guide.

Objectives:

• Assess the basic principles of fracture fixation with the goal to differentiate absolute and relative stability base on different implants and techniques.
• Design a treatment plan based on physical exam, imaging and application of basic concepts of fracture fixation.
• Identify different techniques for reduction and fracture management through an atraumatic surgical technique.
• Plan initial treatment and management of the polytrauma patient.
• Examine how different implants provide different types of stability and its influence on bone healing.
• Apply reduction techniques with special attention to soft tissues.

Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  OTA designates this blended learning activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Dates: July 15th – August 30th, 2024

Course Chairs: Brandon Yuan, MD and George Ochenjele, MD

The course will be delivered virtually over the span of 6 weeks. The first segment is comprised of seven modules of asynchronous lectures, with each module hosting a sequence of video lectures and accompanying multiple-choice questions designed to evaluate comprehension. The concluding phase, spanning the final two weeks, will be dedicated to case discussions covering all seven topic areas. Led by section moderators, this interactive portion is specifically structured to foster engagement and audience participation, thereby facilitating a dynamic learning experience.

Target Audience: This course is intended for the practicing orthopaedic surgeon who takes emergency room or trauma call. Current techniques in orthopaedic care will be stressed with attention to appropriate soft tissue management and up–to–date implant selection. Case discussions will be used for interactive learning and audience participation. A limited number of knowledge assessment questions will be utilized to assess comprehension.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the 2024 Virtual Orthopaedic Trauma Boot Camp, participants will be able to:

1. Review current indications for operative and non-operative treatment of fractures and dislocations.

2. Summarize the intraoperative techniques and complications related to simple and complex fracture management.

3. Demonstrate appropriate surgical techniques, approaches and implant selections for fracture care.

Original release date: July 15, 2024

Expiration date: October 30, 2024

Estimated time to complete activity: 12 hours

Instructional Format: Online video recordings consisting of recorded slides and audio accompanied by multiple-choice questions to assess comprehension. Two final weeks of discussion topics led by course chairs and section moderators covering all module topics.

Method of Participation: To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Participate in the activity.
• Complete the activity evaluation.
• Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosures:

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Disclosures are available on the "Disclosure" tab.

Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA.  In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity

     

Course Chair | Brandon Yuan, MD  

       

Course Co-Chair | George Ochenjele, MD

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Purchase this bundle to register for all 2024 webinars. Non-members will receive a 40% discount by purchasing the bundle! Typically each webinar is available for purchase by non-members for $40 per webinar. 

All webinars will be live and hosted on the 3rd or 4th Wednesdays of each month at 8 pm Central/9 pm Eastern time. All webinars are recorded and available for viewing on-demand post-launch. Once registered, you can access each product and add a reminder to your calendar.

Webinars this year will include:

1. Fixing Fractures without Residents: How can I do that? - Moderator: Mitchell Bernstein 
2. Evaluation, "Stability", and Treatment of Lateral Compression Pelvic Ring Injuries - Moderator: Joshua Gary 
3. Periprosthetic Upper Extremity fracture - Tips and Tricks for the Trauma Surgeon - Moderator: Niloofar Dehghan
4. Polytrauma and Fracture Healing - Nonunions Following Severe Systemic Injury - Moderator: Augstine Saiz 
5. Management of Critical-Sized Segmental Bone Defects - Moderator: James Blair & Mark Fleming 
6. Struggles in the OR in Early Practice and Beyond - Moderator: Jane Liu 
7. Traumaplasty: Arthoplasty solutions for common problems faced by the Orthopedic Traumatologist - Moderator: Philip Kregor
8. How to Successfully Treat Proximal Femoral Fractures and Revise Complications. - Moderator: Clifford Jones
9. Infection Prevention & Treatment - Moderator: William Obremskey
10. Multi-Ligament Knee Dislocation Diagnosis, Management and Treatment - Moderator: William Obremskey
11. Successfully Building an Elective Practice in Orthopaedic Trauma - Moderator: Anna Miller 
12. Adding Ring Fixation to your Trauma Practice - Moderator: Mitchell Bernstein

Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  OTA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Explain diagnosis of Fracture Related Infection.
2. Review current best practice of FRI prevention.
3. Determine best practice for management of FRI.
4. Determine the future of Infection prevention and treatment.

Faculty

• Moderator: William Obremskey, MD, MPH, FIOTA 
• Arun Aneja, MD, PhD
  
• Malcolm DeBaun, MD
• Roman Natoli, MD, PhD

Original release date: 7/31/2024

Expiration date: 7/31/2027

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis

 Infection continues to be one if not the most common complication after fracture fixation.

Method of Participation: There are no fees for members to participate in this activity. Non-members must pay $40. To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Participate in the activity.
• Complete the activity evaluation.
• Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosures:

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Disclosures are available on the "Disclosure" tab.

Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA.  In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity

Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  OTA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

1. To have the orthopedic trauma surgeon be aware of and consider arthroplasty options to geriatric lower extremity fractures.
2. To delineate tips and tricks for using arthroplasty in the acute management of geriatric lower extremity fractures.
3. To help the orthopedic trauma surgeon decide between fixation and arthroplasty in certain geriatric lower extremity fractures.

Faculty:

• Moderator: Philip Kregor, MD
• Scott Marston, MD
• Erik Lund, MD 
• Andrew Schmidt, MD, FIOTA

Original release date: 6/26/2024

Expiration date: 6/26/2027

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis

There needs to be continued discussion bridging the gap between arthroplasty experts and orthopedic trauma surgeons. Often, because of call schedules, the orthopedic trauma surgeon is responsible of the acute geriatric fracture that may benefit from arthroplasty.

Method of Participation: There are no fees for members to participate in this activity. Non-members must pay $40. To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Participate in the activity.
• Complete the activity evaluation.
• Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosures:

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Disclosures are available on the "Disclosure" tab.

Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA.  In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity

Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  OTA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

1.  Understand injuries associated with Knee Dislocations and work up of injuries. 

2.  Know treatment principles of acute repair and reconstruction of ligament tears

3.  Know treatment principles of reconstruction of cruciate ligament tears

4. Understand use of external fixation and complications of knee dislocations.

Faculty:

• Moderator: William Obremskey, MD
• Nicole Stevens, MD
• John David Adams, MD
• Jim Stannard, MD 

Original release date: 5/29/2024

Expiration date: 5/29/2027

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis

This symposium will review injuries associate with knee ligament injuries and the appropriate evaluation of these injuries.  Understand acute repair and reconstruction of knee ligament cruciate/collateral and meniscus injuries.

Method of Participation: There are no fees for members to participate in this activity. Non-members must pay $40. To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Participate in the activity.
• Complete the activity evaluation.
• Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosures:

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Disclosures are available on the "Disclosure" tab.

Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA.  In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity

Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  OTA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Understand the surgical nuances of the induced membrane technique (i.e. Masquelet technique).

2. Understand the indications of using specific bone transport modalities.   

3. Identify the complication profile of treating segmental bone defects with various methods

Faculty

• Moderators: Mark Fleming, DO & James Blair, MD
• Jana Davis, MD
• Geoff Marecek, MD
• Vinicius Craveiro, MD
• Roberto Hernandez-Irizarry, MD
• John Scolaro, MD, MA

Original release date: 5/22/2024

Expiration date: 5/22/2027

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis

The target demographic is senior residents, orthopaedic trauma fellows, and any interested attendings wishing to learn more about these techniques.  Specific topics will include the utilization of induced membrane techniques and bone grafting, bone transport utilizing circular frames (struts +/- acute shortening, cable transports), and bone transport with all-internal techniques (plate-assisted bone segment transport, bone transport nails if back on the market).  

Method of Participation: There are no fees for members to participate in this activity. Non-members must pay $40. To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Participate in the activity.
• Complete the activity evaluation.
• Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosures:

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.

In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.  

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

Disclosures are available on the "Disclosure" tab.

Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA.  In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity