Atlanta, Georgia, April 25-27, 2013

Bruce Ziran, MD Course Director Atlanta Medical Center Atlanta, GA

Course Description

Atlanta Trauma Symposium is a course designed for community general orthopaedic surgeons and doctors of podiatric medicine to enhance surgeon competency and provide strategies for fracture management. A distinguished faculty will present the latest concepts and techniques in orthopaedic trauma using didactic lectures, case presentations, and hands-on workshops.

Objectives

By the end of this activity, surgeons should be able to:

• Know the most current techniques in fracture care
• Understand the updated indications for fracture treatment selection
• Recognize the complexity of fractures so as to make the best referral decisions
• Hear opinions and have strategies to analyze how healthcare reform may impact physician practice in orthopaedic trauma
• Understand different treatment options based on expert opinion and debate

Target

Course content targets community orthopedists, doctors of podiatric medicine and mid-level providers whose scope of practice includes fracture repair.

Accreditation

Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor CME for physicians.

Physicians: FORE designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Nursing Credit: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Athletic Trainers: FORE is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This program has been approved for a maximum of (25.25) hours of Category A continuing education. Certified Athletic Trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent participating in the continuing education activity. BOC Approved Provider Number: P3115

Supported By

A special thank you to our supporting companies! Please click here for an exhibit application. For information on educational grants and other questions please contact our office directly at 813-910-3652 or email cme@foreonline.org.

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