COURSE DESCRIPTION: Hip and knee replacement are among the most commonly performed surgeries in the United States.  Current practice at credible programs is to have regular meetings to discuss cases and recent evidence-based literature review.  During case reviews physicians will learn how to implement best practice surgical techniques when treating complex joint replacements.  

TARGET AUDIENCE: Orthopedists, internists, family medicine practitioners, emergency medicine physicians, urgent care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, medical students and all other interested healthcare providers.   

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: 
•  Recognize and accurately assess complex joint replacement cases and the appropriate treatment plans. 
•  Implement best practice surgical techniques when treating complex joint replacements. 

FACULTY AND DISCLOSURES:

Juan Carlos Suarez, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Baptist Health Orthopedic Care
Baptist Health South Florida

Charles Lawrie, M.D.

Juan Carlos Suarez, M.D., director and moderator for this educational event, has received research support and royalties from Corin USA, a consultant for Depuy Orthopedics and an advisor for Arthroplasty Today Editorial Board. He has indicated that the presentations or discussions will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Charles Lawrie, M.D., moderator for this educational event, is a consultant for MicroPort Orthopedics, Medtronic and Zimmer Biometric, and was a researcher for Stryker Orthopedics. He has indicated that the presentation(s) or discussion(s) will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

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

*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

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.

This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-614696, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Physician Assistants and Osteopathic Medicine.

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nursing. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.