PLEASE EVALUATE EACH COURSE 

(courses are listed in agenda order)

Friday, October 20th

#1 From Youth Athlete to College to Pro: The Athlete Mindset | Jeron Mastrud

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the mindset of an athlete.
• Explain the needs in athletic / sports-based rehab.
• Review basic needs in sports-based rehab.

#2 Importance of Loading in Physical Therapy with Tendinopathy | Josh Davis, DPT

Learning Objectives:

• Define a tendinopathy.
• Understand the changes that occur to the tendon is the presence of a tendinopathy.
• Understand the importance of loading a tendon and just how much loading is necessary to stimulate tissue changes.

#3 Power Training as an Aspect of Rehabilitation: Return to Sport | Michael Makher, DPT

Learning Objectives:

• Learn energy systems for common team sports.
• Learn current tests for energy systems and power output.
• Learn basics in training energy system and power development.

#4 Data Driven Return to Sport: Beyond the Post-Operative Timelines | Kaitlyn Schleuter, DPT

Learning Objectives:

• Review current evidence related to tissue healing timelines in sport-related surgical procedures.
• Discuss common post-operative rehabilitation protocols and how tissue healing timelines are incorporated into return to sport decision making.
• Outline current best practice updates and the use of objective data and metrics to guide progression through these identified tissue healing timelines, to promote intentional return to sport decision-making.

#5 Youth Sports Specialization - How Do We Change The Trend? | Nirav Pandya, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the epidemiology of pediatric sports participation.
• Quantify injury risk and burnout in this population.
• Develop strategies to educate parents, coaches, and athletes.

#6 Becoming a High School Team Physician: Rabbit Holes and Responsibilities | Michael Koester, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Identify community needs and resources.
• Define roles in Preparticipation exam and return to play decisions.
• Review state and national resources available to high school team physicians.

#7 Dealing With Failure in Pediatric Sports Surgery - Strategies for Revision | Nirav Pandya, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the modifiable risk factors for failure in the pediatric population.
• Implement a surgical strategy for revision ACL reconstruction in the pediatric population.
• Identify anatomic risk failures for failure after patellar stabilization surgery.

#8 and #9 Multiligamentous Knee Injuries: STaR (Surgical Timing and Rehab Trial) and Case Discussion | Andrea Herzka, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Understand evidence surrounding treatment for knee dislocation.
• Understand the effect Timing of surgery.
• Learn specific considerations in decision making from specific case examples.

#10 Return to Activity After Surgery in Idiopathic Scoliosis | Michelle Welborn, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the impact of construct type on return to sport.
• Learn the impact of LIV on return to sport.
• Understand the factors that impact the return to sport and why to delay.

#11 Adoption of New Technology in Spine Surgery | Michelle Welborn, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Delineate strategies for new technique adoption.
• Identify safe risk parameters.
• Identifying different educational resources for new technology adoption.

#12 Pediatric ACL Reconstruction - What's New? | Nirav Pandya, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the indications for ACL reconstruction in the immature patients.
• Recognize the manners in which growth disturbance can be minimized.
• Implement the appropriate surgical technique based on age and activity level.

#13 Quadriceps Tendon Autograft for ACL Reconstruction | Christopher McCrum, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the risks and benefits of quadriceps autograft for ACL reconstruction.
• Learn outcomes of quadriceps autograft for ACL reconstruction, as well as shortcomings of available data.
• Learn technique of quadriceps harvest for ACL reconstruction, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls.

#14 Treatment of Patellofemoral Malalignment/Patellofemoral Instability in a Skeletally Immature Individual | Jeana Summers, DO

Workup and diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection of the hip and knee including interpretation and utilization of various imaging, blood tests, and synovial studies.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn which planes to consider in evaluating patellofemoral disorders.
• Learn correct patella positioning.
• Learn patellar instability with genu valgum in the growing patient.

Saturday, October 21st

#15 A Lifetime of Learning: Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship | Michelle Welborn, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the importance of international perspectives and their impact on the treatment of our patients.
• Review different resources that can facilitate these learning opportunities.
• Learn ways to structure your own visitation outside of established programs.

#16 Resilience in the Orthopaedic Patient | Peters Otlans, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Introduce the concept of resilience.
• Highlight areas of investigation in orthopaedics.
• Discuss the incorporation of the concept of resilience into your practice.

#17 From Burnout to Balance: How Making the Transition to Value-Based Health Care Promotes Physician Wellbeing | Kevin Bozic, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the principles of value-based health care.
• Apply principles of VBHC in your practice.
• Use VBHC framework to bring joy back into your practice. 

#18 AAOS Update | Kevin Bozic, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Educate participants on the status of the current AAOS Strategic Plan and future efforts to update the plan for 2024-2028.
• Quantify the value of AAOS Membership.
• Share information on key initiatives of the AAOS, including, education, membership, research and quality, Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) and maintenance of certification (MOC).

#19 AAOS Advocacy & OrthoPAC Update | Wayne Johnson, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role that the Orthopaedic PAC plays to provide orthopaedic surgeons the opportunity to help shape legislation that affects their practice by making contributions to members of Congress and political campaigns of candidates running for federal office. 
• Discover how the Orthopaedic PAC facilitates opportunities for orthopaedic surgeons to interact with their U.S. Senators and Representatives.
• Learn the primary difference between a 501c3 organization and a 501c6 organization.

#20 Recent Advances in Elbow UCL Ligament Repair | Cay Mierisch, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Raise awareness of common elbow injuries encountered in throwing athletes.
• Advance attendees' knowledge and understanding of treatment options for elbow instability.
• Educate about recent advances in ligament repair techniques.

#21 Evolving Arthroplasty Concepts in Shoulder Osteoarthritis Management | Cay Mierisch, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Review the most current evidence on shoulder arthroplasty for the management of osteoarthritis.
• Characterize patient and pathophysiology predictors of surgical success.
• Determine when anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty are better indicated for certain patients.

#22 Proximal Hamstring Injuries and Treatment | Andrea Herzka, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Understand data to drive treatment algorithms for proximal hamstring injuries.
• Learn about non-operative treatment options.
• Review and discuss surgical techniques and rehab guidelines.

#23 Updates on Proximal Hamstring Repair | Peters Otlans, MD

Learning Objectives:

·     Offer an update of the current literature on proximal hamstring injuries.

·     Discuss operative indications for management of proximal hamstring tears.

·     Identify risk factors for poor outcomes in operative patients.

#24 Osseointegration: The Latest & Greatest? | Stephen Wallace, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the concept of osseointegration and various implants.
• Able to discuss the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Review and understand the current literature on outcomes.