Ask the Expert: Scott B. Shawen, MD
Wednesday, March 25
7:00 – 8:30 pm CDT (UTC-5)
Scott B. Shawen, MD's medical career has taken him all over the world. While in the U.S. Army, Dr. Shawen completed fellowship training in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Miller Clinic/Carolinas Medical Center. Prior to returning to Charlotte and joining OrthoCarolina, he served as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and Residency Program Director and Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Service Chief at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. While at Walter Reed, Dr. Shawen focused on lower extremity trauma and amputation surgery and was intimately involved in the care of wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Shawen deployed with the 14th Combat Support Hospital and supported the 7th Group Special Forces during his tour, caring for many local nationals and injured coalition soldiers. He returned to Charlotte 10 years ago after retiring from 21 years of active military service.
Get advice from Dr. Shawen on your toughest cases! To participate, register for the event on the AOFAS OnDemand Education Center, post your case under the "Discussion" tab, and get ready to share your case for review during the live event.
Please remember to keep all films and MRIs HIPAA compliant. If you do not have a case or question, you can still register and join the discussion.
At the conclusion of this event, you will be able to:
Present foot and ankle clinical challenges for review and discussion
Identify ways to avoid potential complications in foot and ankle procedures
Describe and apply current research in foot and ankle disorders to improve patient care
Immediately apply practical solutions to clinical practice