American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Specialty Day

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Specialty Day is organized by American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and will be held on Mar 16, 2019 at Sands Expo Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.

Target Audience:
This program should prove valuable to any orthopaedic surgeon, physician, or allied health professional in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery.

Accreditation:
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Hours:
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
This meeting is designed to identify areas of recent research in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery relevant to practicing physicians, surgeons, and allied health professionals. The information will be transmitted through scientific paper presentations, question and answer sessions, surgical technique videos, and symposia presentations.

Statement of Need:
A need for this educational activity has been determined based on previous course evaluations, the AOFAS CME curriculum and on current issues and topics provided by AOFAS membership and leadership.

Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of this meeting, learners should be able to:
• Evaluate current data reflecting clinical trends, emerging surgical techniques, pre- and postoperative procedures, and technological innovations in orthopaedic foot and ankle patient care.
• Identify ways to analyze, manage, and avoid complications of foot and ankle problems.
• Describe and apply strategies to improve patient outcomes.