April 6-9, 2011

Agenda Faculty Accommodations & Transportation

Course Description

The content of this course will cover surgery techniques in the foot and ankle.

Target Audience

General Orthopaedic Surgeons with an interest in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeons, Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellows, Orthopaedic Surgery or Podiatric Medicine Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and any other healthcare professional whose scope of practice includes foot and ankle surgery.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Understand and apply principles and surgical techniques in management of complex flat foot deformity;
• Understand and apply principles and surgical techniques in salvage and revision of deformities in the foot & ankle;
• Understand and apply principles and surgical techniques in management of sports and tendon injuries in the foot and ankle;
• Understand and apply principles and surgical techniques in management of the cavus foot and Charcot arthropathy in the foot & ankle;
• Understand and apply principles and surgical techniques in management of arthritis and oncology in the foot and ankle;
• Understand and apply principles and surgical techniques in management of deformity of the forefoot;
• Understand and better perform surgical approaches facilitating access to the foot and ankle.

Accreditation

Physicians: Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians. Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim 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.

Supported By

A special thank you to the following companies for their support. For more information or to discuss commercial support, educational grant, and/or commercial exhibits for upcoming conferences please contact our office directly at 813-910-3652 or email cme@foreonline.org.

- Gold-Level Sponsor