AO CMF NA Course - Management of Facial Trauma (Aug 28 - 29, 2021)

AO CMF NA Course - Management of Facial Trauma is organized by AO North America and will be held from Aug 28 - 29, 2021 at Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Target Audience:
This course is designed for surgeons in training in the fields of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastics and Reconstruction, Ophthalmology and Oculoplastics.  Some practicing surgeons may also find this course beneficial.

Accreditation:
Designation Statement: AO North America designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
The AO CMF North America Management of Facial Trauma course for residents and fellows is designed to equip young surgeons with evidence-based clinical approaches to treat and manage CMF fractures and congenital defects through the correction of these injuries or defects and the establishment of aesthetic outcomes.  

Central to this course are the four (4) guiding AO Principles of Fracture Fixation:
• Anatomic reduction of the fracture fragments, particularly joint fractures
• Stable fixation to ensure proper healing of the fracture allowing surrounding tissue to move and strengthen
• Atraumatic surgical technique to preserve blood supply to the bone fragments and soft tissue
• Early, pain free mobilization returning the patient to function as soon as possible

AO CMF faculty teaching at these courses are recognized national experts who are academic-based clinicians from leading universities and hospitals in North America representing all disciplines involved within craniomaxillofacial surgery. 

The MFT course is constructed in a modular format that focuses on the craniomaxillofacial patient through:
• Brief didactic lectures
• Multiple interactive, clinical case-based small group discussion breakouts
• Several hands-on practical lab exercises utilizing bone models

Other curricular highlights include sessions on anatomy, biomechanics, multiple surgical approaches and principles of internal fixation of the mandible and midface.

All AO North America resident courses are developed and are consistent with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies and specialty specific Milestones program.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
• Diagnose facial injury through history, physical examination, and diagnostic investigations
• Formulate a treatment plan (operative and non-operative)
• Perform the specific treatment for facial trauma
• Modify the treatment plan when necessary
• Manage patient follow-up and rehabilitation
• Identify and manage complications.

Note:
 If you are interested in attending the 1-Day Precourse Symposium on August 27, 2021, you will be able to add this to your registration during checkout for an additional $49.00 (a savings of $46.00).