2024 Virtual Orthopaedic Trauma Boot Camp
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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.
| Pricing per Member Type | |
| Member | $225 |
| Non-Member | $300 |
| Trauma Practice Professional / Fellows | $200 |
| Early Bird Rate - Member | $175 |
| Early Bird Rate - Non-Member | $250 |
| Early Bird Rate - Trauma Practice Professional / Fellows | $150 |
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
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Contains 18 Component(s), Includes Credits
Watch the following videos for the Upper Extremity module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the end.
Watch the following videos for the Upper Extremity module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the conclusion of each video.
Boot Camp Module 1: Upper Extremity
- Clavicle Fracture | Author: Milton Little, MD
- Proximal Humerus: Fix, Replace or leave Alone | Prism Schneider, MD, PhD
- Humeral Shaft: When You Gotta Do It, How to Do it Right | Author: Mai Nguyen, MD
- Distal Humerus: Approaches, Reduction & Fixation Strategies | Author: Andrew M. Choo, MD
- Elbow Dislocations and Fracture Dislocations | Author: Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana, MD
- A Primer on Distal Radius Fractures | Author: Nicole A. Zelenski, MD
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Contains 12 Component(s), Includes Credits
Watch the following videos for the Upper Extremity module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the end.
Watch the following videos for the Pelvis and Hip module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the conclusion of each video.
Boot Camp Module 2: Pelvis and Hip
- Pelvis & Acetabulum for the Rest of Us | Author: Michael Maceroli, MD
- Femoral Neck Fracture: Young Folks | Author: Michael Blankstein, MD
- Femoral Neck Fracture: Old Folk | Author: Frank A. Liporace, MD
- Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture | Author: George Ochenjele, MD
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Contains 9 Component(s), Includes Credits
Watch the following videos for the Lower Extremity module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the end.
Watch the following videos for the Lower Extremity module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the conclusion of each video.
Boot Camp Module 3: Lower Extremity
- Subtroch & Tricks for Femoral Shaft | Author: Erik Kubiak, MD
- Distal Femur: IMN | Author: John Scolaro, MD
- Distal Femur: ORIF | Author: Krystin Hidden, MD
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Contains 15 Component(s), Includes Credits
Watch the following videos for the Knee/Leg module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the end.
Watch the following videos for the Knee/Leg module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the conclusion of each video.
Boot Camp Module 4: Knee/Leg
- Knee Dislocations/Multilig Knee Injury | Author: John D. Adams, MD
- Tibial Plateau: Bread & Butter to Limb Threatening | Author: Mark Gage, MD
- Tibial Shaft: Closed/Open, Supra/Infra | Author: James Blair, MD
- Tibial Pilon: Perfect Storm of Bony & Soft Tissue Issues | Author: Timothy Achor, MD
- Ankle Fractures: When is it Worse Than it Looks? | Author: Brandon Yuan, MD
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Contains 12 Component(s), Includes Credits
Watch the following videos for the Foot/Ankle module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the end.
Watch the following videos for the Foot/Ankle module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the conclusion of each video.
Boot Camp Module 5: Foot/Ankle
- Making Sense of the Syndesmosis | Author: Michael Gardner, MD
- Talus Fractures: Neck, Body, Lateral Process | Author: Matthew Garner, MD
- Calcaneus Fractures | Author: Michael Gardner, MD
- Midfoot: Lisfranc, Midfoot Crush | Author: Henry Boateng, MD
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Contains 9 Component(s), Includes Credits
Watch the following videos for the Getting Through the Night module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the end.
Watch the following videos for the Getting Through the Night module and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the conclusion of each video.
Boot Camp Module 6: Getting Through the Night
- Open Fractures | Author: Richard Yoon, MD, FIOTA
- Fractures with Vascular Injuries | Author: Roberto Hernandez-Irizarry, MD
- Compartment Syndrome | Author: Emily Wagstrom, MD
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Contains 15 Component(s), Includes Credits
Watch the following videos for the module How Does the Master Do It? and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the end.
Watch the following videos for the module How Does the Master Do It? and respond to the corresponding multiple choice question at the conclusion of each video.
Boot Camp Module 7: How Does the Master Do It?
- Infection Tibial Nonunion | Author: Robert O'Toole, MD
- Malunion Correction with a Fame | Author: John Watson, MD
- Plate-Assisted Internal Lengthening for Femoral Non-Union | Author: Toni McLaurin, MD
- Nail Plate Combination Techniques for the Femur | Author: Frank Liporace, MD
- Reverse Total Shoulder for Proximal Humerus Fractures: You Can Do It Too! | Author: Andrew Choo, MD
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Contains 14 Component(s), Includes Credits
Section moderators will initiate each discussion by posting a question on the online forum within the course platform related to each module's topic. Participants are encouraged to engage with these posts. There is flexibility in timing, allowing participants to contribute at their convenience throughout the week. Most discussions will follow this format, except for two scheduled live discussion Fracture Night webinars.
The discussion sections will become available to all learners on August 12th, 2024.
For the Fracture Night Live Webinars, please ensure that you sign up for the webinars in advance using the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/regist...
This link will allow you to register for the two Fracture Night Discussion webinars. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email for each webinar along with the zoom link for each session. Please select the two correct dates in order to sign up and receive your zoom link: August 14th, 2024 & August 21st, 2024.
Recordings of the live webinars will be uploaded to the course platform for those unable to attend the live sessions.
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Contains 2 Component(s)
Please use this to complete your evaluation for the 2024 Virtual OTA Boot Camp and receive your certificate of completion or CME certificate.
To claim your credit and obtain your certificate for the course, please visit the 2024 Boot Camp Evaluation and complete the evaluation survey: https://education.ota.org/prod...
After completing the survey, you will open the next pop-up to receive a copy of your certificate. Your certificate, once claimed, will be available in your transcript
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
