Forefoot Cadaver Surgical Skills Course (Aug, 2017)

Forefoot Cadaver Surgical Skills Course is organized by Podiatry Institute and would be held during Aug 17 - 20, 2017 at Podiatry Institute Learning Center, Decatur, Georgia, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 28 Continuing Education Contact Hours.

Scientific Objectives :
• To increase the attendees comfort with performing common podiatric forefoot and basic rearfoot surgical procedures through live surgical observation and hands on participation with cadaver limbs.
• Identify weaknesses in attendees surgical technique and improve those skills through hands on participation with cadaver limbs and other manual skills labs.
• Learn multiple, alternative options for fixation of osteotomies and/or fractures
• Expose the surgeon to new surgical techniques and latest trends to increase the attendees armamentarium of surgical procedures and techniques
• Establish understanding of pre-op indications and criteria for surgical procedures to improve selection of the appropriate procedure
• Decrease potential of post-op complications by increasing attendees understanding of proper surgical technique and choice of fixation
• Refresh knowledge on hospital protocol for inpatient and ER patients through participation in hospital rounds
• Improve practice management skills by group discussions