BAMC Journal Wkly; Orthopaedic Physician Assistant Weekly Journal Club – Nontraumatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Where Do We Stand Today?: 14-JAN-2021

January 14, 2021

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses and physician assistants. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Summarize potential etiologies and pathophysiologic mechanisms for the development of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
  2. Explain various nonoperative and operative treatment regimens and the role they play in altering the natural history of the disease.
  3. Plan how the Family Practice Physician Assistant can best incorporate this information to develop and improve current clinical practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
01/07/2021
Course expires: 
01/27/2021
Event starts: 
01/14/2021 - 9:00am EST
Event ends: 
01/14/2021 - 10:00am EST
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San Antonio, TX
United States

MAJ. Meghan Joyce, D.Sc., P.A.-C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ. Kristopher Lewis, D.Sc., P.A.-C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Capt. Christopher Gomez, D.Sc., P.A.-C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Colin Dunderdale, D.Sc., P.A.-C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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