COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat conditions of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Orthopedists will discuss the etiology, mechanism of injury and assessment of various common sports-related injuries, as well as describe surgical and non-surgical treatment options to injuries.  South Miami Hospital’s orthopedic group members will participate regularly in a journal club educational activity to remain current with up-to-date information on evidence-based practice and research findings.

OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this conference, participants should be better able to implement evidence-based strategies into their clinical practice to improve care of the orthopedic patient.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
South Miami Hospital orthopedic doctors and allied health professionals.

FACULTY AND DISCLOSURES:

James A. Voglino, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Baptist, Doctors, South Miami and West Kendall
Baptist Hospitals
Baptist Health Quality Network

James A. Voglino, M.D., indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation or discussion.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.