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