2023 Course Descriptions & Learning Objectives by Last Name
KEVIN J. BOZIC, MD, MBA
AAOS Update
The AAOS Update is intended to provide an overview of the current state of the AAOS.
Learning Objectives:
- Educate participants on the status of the current AAOS Strategic Plan and future efforts to update the plan for 2024-2028.
- Quantify the value of AAOS Membership.
- Share information on key initiatives of the AAOS, including, education, membership, research and quality, Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) and maintenance of certification (MOC).
KEVIN J. BOZIC, MD, MBA
From Burnout to Balance: How Making the Transition to Value-Based Health Care Promotes Physician Wellbeing
How Making the Transition to Value-Based Health Care Promotes Physician Wellbeing
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of value-based health care.
- Apply principles of VBHC in your practice.
- Use VBHC framework to bring joy back into your practice.
JOSH DAVIS, PT, DPT
Importance of Loading in Physical Therapy with Tendinopathy
Loading is underutilized in most physical therapy approaches when it comes to treating tendinopathy and especially in return to sport or activity. This talk with teach attendees the importance of loading, how it’s done properly and the progression that’s needed to return to sports and avoid stagnation in the rehab timeline.
Learning Objectives:
- Define a tendinopathy.
- Understand the changes that occur to the tendon is the presence of a tendinopathy.
- Understand the importance of loading a tendon and just how much loading is necessary to stimulate tissue changes.
ANDREA HERZKA, MD
Multiligamentous Knee injuries: STaR (Surgical Timing and Rehab Trial) and Case Discussion
Discuss current level of evidence for management and timing of treatment for multiligamentous knee injuries.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand evidence surrounding treatment for knee dislocation.
- Understand the effect timing of surgery.
- Learn specific considerations in decision making from specific case examples.
ANDREA HERZKA, MD
Proximal Hamstring Injuries and Treatment
Explore the spectrum of proximal hamstring injury patterns, treatment options, and rehab guidelines.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand data to drive treatment algorithms for proximal hamstring injuries.
- Learn about non-operative treatment options.
- Review and discuss surgical techniques and rehab guidelines.
WAYNE A. JOHNSON, MD, FAAOS, FACS
AAOS OrthoPac and Advocacy update
This update will review the role of the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons which is the only national political action committee in Washington, DC, dedicated solely to representing orthopaedic surgeons before Congress. Many aspects of orthopaedic practice are affected by decisions made in Washington, DC. The Orthopaedic PAC’s main priorityis to give surgeons a voice in these discussions and ensure that PAC contributions are effectively disbursed to advocate for the orthopaedic surgeon.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role that the Orthopaedic PAC plays to provide orthopaedic surgeons the opportunity to help shape legislation that affects their practice by making contributions to members of Congress and political campaigns of candidates running for federal office.
- Discover how the Orthopaedic PAC facilitates opportunities for orthopaedic surgeons to interact with their U.S. Senators and Representatives.
- Learn the primary difference between a 501c3 organization and a 501c6 organization.
MICHAEL C. KOESTER, MD
Becoming a High School Team Physician: Rabbit Holes and Responsibilities
Involvement with your local high school athletic team can be a great way to give back to your community and help you build your practice. This short course will help you learn how to establish a relationship with your local high school and establish your role as a high school team physician.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify community needs and resources.
- Define roles in Preparticipation exam and return to play decisions.
- Review state and national resources available to high school team physicians.
MICHAEL MAKHER, PT, DPT
Power Training as an Aspect of Rehabilitation: Return to Sport
Discussion about power training, including but not limited to plyometrics, as an aspect of sports rehabilitation for patients recovering from athletic injuries. This will include the prerequisite benchmarks for starting power training, some variations of power training, and the distinctions between how power training may be used for tendinopathies vs. other athletic injuries.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide a general understanding of power training, including plyometrics, and how it is vital in sports rehabilitation for athletic injuries.
- Establish clear distinctions on when to start this form of intervention during the course of sports rehabilitation.
- Distinguish how power training is used for tendinopathies vs. other athletic injuries.
JERON MASTRUD, CEO & Co-Founder, APEX
From Youth Athlete to College to Pro – The Athlete Mindset
Educate attendees on the mindset of an athlete at all levels from youth to college to pro. The setback injuries have on athletes not just at a physical level, but mental and emotional. How my personal experiences have driven me to create a space for this population
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the mindset of an athlete.
- Explain the needs in athletic / sports-based rehab.
- Review basic needs in sports-based rehab.
CHRISTOPHER L. MCCRUM, MD
Quadriceps Tendon Autograft for ACL Reconstruction
This course will discuss the evidence for quadriceps tendon autograft for ACL reconstruction, including surgical outcomes, advantages/disadvantages, as well as technical tips.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the risks and benefits of quadriceps autograft for ACL reconstruction.
- Learn outcomes of quadriceps autograft for ACL reconstruction, as well as shortcomings of available data.
- Learn technique of quadriceps harvest for ACL reconstruction, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls.
CAY M. MIERISCH, MD
Evolving Arthroplasty Concepts in Shoulder Osteoarthritis Management
The goal of this presentation is to review current arthroplasty concepts in the management of shoulder osteoarthritis.
Learning Objectives:
- Review the most current evidence on shoulder arthroplasty for the management of osteoarthritis.
- Characterize patient and pathophysiology predictors of surgical success.
- Determine when anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty are better indicated for certain patients.
CAY M. MIERISCH, MD
Recent Advances in Elbow UCL Ligament Repair
This course will cover recent advances in elbow repair including injuries encountered, treatment options for elbow instability and recent advances in ligament repair techniques.
Learning Objectives:
- Raise awareness of common elbow injuries encountered in throwing athletes.
- Advance attendees’ knowledge and understanding of treatment options for elbow instability.
- Educate about recent advances in ligament repair techniques.
PETERS OTLANS, MD, MPH
Resilience in the Orthopaedic Patient
This course is designed to serve as an introduction to the concept of resilience, review the research around resilience conducted on the orthopaedic patient, and discuss how resilience may serve as a consideration in your patient care.
Learning Objectives:
- Introduce the concept of resilience.
- Highlight areas of investigation in orthopaedics.
- Discuss the incorporation of the concept of resilience into your practice.
PETERS OTLANS, MD, MPH
Updates on Proximal Hamstring Repair
This course is designed to offer an update to surgeons about the current knowledge surrounding proximal hamstring injuries, including operative and nonoperative modalities, focused primarily on indications for and outcomes of operative care.
Learning Objectives:
- Offer an update of the current literature on proximal hamstring injuries.
- Discuss operative indications for management of proximal hamstring tears.
- Identify risk factors for poor outcomes in operative patients.
NIRAV K. PANDYA, MD
Pediatric ACL Reconstruction – What’s New?
This course will discuss the latest research and surgical techniques in regards to ACL reconstruction in the skeletally immature patient.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the indications for ACL reconstruction in the immature patients.
- Recognize the manners in which growth disturbance can be minimized.
- Implement the appropriate surgical technique based on age and activity level.
NIRAV K. PANDYA, MD
Youth Sports Specialization – How Do We Change the Trend?
Youth sports specialization continues to be a problem amongst children. This talk will address immediate, mid, and long-term complications of sport specialization.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the epidemiology of pediatric sports participation.
- Quantify injury risk and burnout in this population.
- Develop strategies to educate parents, coaches, and athletes.
NIRAV K. PANDYA, MD
Dealing With Failure in Pediatric Sports Surgery – Strategies for Revision
Surgical repair / reconstruction of athletic injuries in the pediatric population are increasing. Yet, this group has high failure rate due to participation in high demand activities. Strategies for reconstruction after surgical failure will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the modifiable risk factors for failure in the pediatric population.
- Implement a surgical strategy for revision ACL reconstruction in the pediatric population.
- Identify anatomic risk failures for failure after patellar stabilization surgery.
KAITLYN SCHLUETER, PT, DPT
Data Driven Return to Sport: Beyond the Post-Operative Timelines
This presentation will cover updates in current best practice as it relates to return to activity and return to sport decisions. The course will outline the use of objective data and metrics across the spectrum of a post-operative rehabilitation plan of care, and how this information is used, along with tissue healing timelines, to guide return to activity and return to sport decisions.
Learning Objectives:
- Review current evidence related to tissue healing timelines in sport-related surgical procedures.
- Discuss common post-operative rehabilitation protocols and how tissue healing timelines are incorporated into return to sport decision making.
- Outline current best practice updates and the use of objective data and metrics to guide progression through these identified tissue healing timelines, to promote intentional return to sport decision-making.
JEANA L. SUMMERS, DO
Patellofemoral Considerations in the Adolescent Patient
This presentation will teach mechanics to evaluate in patellofemoral disorders.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn which planes to consider in evaluating patellofemoral disorders.
- Learn correct patella positioning.
- Learn patellar instability with genu valgum in the growing patient.
JEANA L. SUMMERS, DO
Treatment of Patellofemoral Malalignment/Patellofemoral Instability in a Skeletally Immature Individual
Understanding patellar stability in relation to distal femoral physis in the growing patient.
Learning Objectives:
- Review primary considerations in treatment options in a growing patient.
- Learn conservative treatment options for patellar instability.
- Learn about surgical treatment options for patellar instability.
STEPHEN WALLACE, MD
Osseointegration: The Latest & Greatest?
Introduction, device overview, literature review, and pros and cons of femoral and tibial osseointegration as an advanced amputation technique.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the concept of osseointegration and various implants.
- Able to discuss the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Review and understand the current literature on outcomes.
MICHELLE WELBORN, MD
Adoption of new technology in spine surgery
Adopting new technology can be challenging and there are numerous barriers to their implementation First determining what will benefit your practice and your patients. Next is how does one learn new techniques and subsequently how can you progress through the learning curve safely. The goal of this talk is to help identify these barriers and ways to overcome them.
Learning Objectives:
- Delineate strategies for new technique adoption.
- Identify safe risk parameters.
- Identifying different educational resources for new technology adoption.
MICHELLE WELBORN, MD
A lifetime of learning: Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship
From residency to mid-career and beyond, ways to continue to a lifetime of learning and how involvement in different societies can facilitate that.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the importance of international perspectives and their impact on the treatment of our patients.
- Review different resources that can facilitate these learning opportunities.
- Learn ways to structure your own visitation outside of established programs.
MICHELLE WELBORN, MD
Return to activity after surgery in idiopathic scoliosis
There is significant equipoise regarding what activities and when patients can return to sport after spine surgery. The goal of this talk is to elucidate different types of sports and the risks associated with them as well as learning the time frame for return to sport and what factors impact that.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the impact of construct type on return to sport.
- Learn the impact of LIV on return to sport.
- Understand the factors that impact the return to sport and why to delay.