Own the Bone Webinars

Speaker: Megan Sorich, DO, UT Southwestern Medical School

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the unique aspects of the geriatric population.
• Be able to explain best practices for evidence-based care of geriatric patients with fractures.
• Recall risk factors for falls and describe the best practices for preventing them.
• Understand how orthopaedic surgeons and their teams can build a program to address geriatric fractures and fall prevention.

Speaker: Scott Daffner, MD, FAOA, West Virginia University

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the incidence and identification of vertebral compression fractures.
• Explain best practices for management of vertebral compression fractures.
• Learn about how bone health optimization of the spine can improve outcomes for patients.

Speakers: Michael Beltran, MD, FAOA, University of Cincinnati; Brian Webb, MD, FAOA, JPS Health Network

Learning Objectives:

• Identify various models for multidisciplinary delivery of a bone health program within an academic setting.
• Understand options for orthopaedic leaders in establishing these programs with orthopaedic department and endocrine department “homes” and how these choices impact onboarding, training, oversight, and financial support for a bone health APP.
• Learn how orthopaedic departments can engage residents under either model.

Speaker: Laura Boineau, FNP, Prisma Health – Upstate

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what to expect after hiring an APP for a bone health program.
• Be able to recall bone health medications that might be prescribed to patients.
• Learn about how pre-operative bone health optimization can be integrated into your department.
• Identify important program aspects that could be most lucrative financially.

All webinars are available FREE without CME credit. For some courses, CME credit is available for $25 per course. Clinicians from enrolled institutions can receive free CME credit.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. and The American Orthopaedic Association. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.