California Orthopaedic Association (COA) 2026 Annual Meeting & QME Course

California Orthopaedic Association (COA) 2026 Annual Meeting & QME Course is organized by California Orthopaedic Association (COA) and will be held from Apr 16 - 19, 2026 at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America.

Theme: Reinventing & Reinvigorating

Description:
This program has been designed for the general orthopaedic surgeon to instruct them in the latest research and best practices in: Practical AI Applications in Orthopaedics, Clinical and Practice Pearls in Trauma Injuries, Osteoporiosis, Hand/Upper Extremities, Arthroplasty/Joint Preservation, Sports Medicine and Foot and Ankle. The QME course will update physicians on disability evaluation issues for common work-related injuries and instruct them in how properly assess their disability levels.

Educational Objectives
Understand unique musculoskeletal issues for individuals involved in space travel and undersea exploration and what we can learn to improve care for all patients.

• Be updated on new AI musculoskeletal applications.
• Be reminded of the importance of work/life balance for a successful medical practice.
• Understand unconscious bias potentially involved in an evaluation and how to ensure your evaluations are unbiased.
• Help orthopaedic surgeons understand new orthopaedic innovations and what to expect in healthcare in the next 5 years.
• Update orthopaedic surgeons on new orthopaedic procedures and techniques.
• Help orthopaedic surgeons handle common trauma cases.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.