Foot & Ankle Focus (Webinars)

Foot & Ankle Focus is a series of live, online events that offer a deep dive into a single clinical or practice management topic. Events are free to AOFAS members, medical students, and orthopaedic residents and fellows! All other nonmembers may participate for $59.

Upcoming Virtual Education

May 18
Foot & Ankle Focus: Forefoot Injuries in the Athlete

June 2
AOFAS On the Same Page: Mentorship in Orthopaedic Surgery

Ongoing
OnDemand Course: Novel Imaging and MIS Techniques in Foot and Ankle Care

Foot & Ankle Focus: Forefoot Injuries in the Athlete

Monday, May 18
8:00 – 9:00 pm Central Time (UTC-5)

Moderator: Paul G. Talusan, MD
Faculty: Shannon F. Alejandro, MD; Vandan D. Patel, MD; Kevin D. Martin, DO

The webinar will focus on managing and treating forefoot injuries in the athlete to help maximize recovery and minimize time to return to play. Our expert faculty will discuss treatment strategies for forefoot injuries and repetitive stress injuries in runners, the impact of sesamoid injuries on athletic performance, operative and nonoperative treatment for great toe injuries, and advancements in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical options.

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At the conclusion of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Review common forefoot injuries in runners, including diagnostic considerations and treatment strategies to facilitate a safe and efficient return to sport

• Discuss the evaluation and management of sesamoid injuries in athletes, including their impact on athletic performance and return-to-play considerations

• Examine common injuries involving the great toe and indications and approaches for both nonoperative and operative treatments

• Evaluate current surgical treatments for forefoot injuries in athletes, including arthroscopic and minimally invasive approaches

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. AOFAS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

For more information on AOFAS accreditation and educational policies, visit the Program Overview page.

Registration

Registration for all AOFAS webinars is FREE for AOFAS members, medical students, and orthopaedic residents and fellows. All other nonmembers may participate for $59. Nonmember students, residents, and fellows must email program verification (institution name and year in training) to [email protected] prior to registering.

Note: If you have previously registered for any AOFAS events or webinars, you already have an AOFAS online login. Please do not create a new account to register. Contact [email protected] or call 847-698-4654 if you need assistance registering or accessing your account.

Webinar login details will be sent via email prior to live broadcast. CME credits will be provided upon completion and submission of online evaluation following full viewing.

Tech Support

AOFAS uses Zoom as the host for all Education webinars.

Before joining the webinar, be sure to check your system requirements to avoid any connection issues. To ensure your system has the correct capabilities, please visit the Zoom Help Center.