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ForwardMAMC: Orthopedic Physician Assistant Introductory Course - 2026
This course provides a beyond entry level introduction to orthopedic medicine and covers 4 of the 65D Individual Critical Task Lists which includes treating traumatic pelvic injuries, extremity fractures, crush injuries, and traumatic wounds. The course provides physician assistants with thorough knowledge and skills for orthopedical medicine through lectures, case-based learning, and hands-on sessions. The course establishes and reviews didactic and clinical knowledge required by Physician Assistants for the evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic, acute, urgent, or emergent orthopedic conditions, and covers musculoskeletal examination, diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic injuries along with hands-on training for ultrasound guided examinations and injections, splinting, and surgical first assisting.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians and physicians associates/physician assistants across the Military Health System (MHS). A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate emergency, acute, and chronic orthopedic conditions using evidence-based principles of orthopedic assessment and management.
- Apply appropriate musculoskeletal examination techniques to assess orthopedic trauma patients and identify relevant clinical findings.
- Demonstrate fracture and dislocation reduction techniques, casting and splinting procedures, and joint aspiration and injection techniques with and without image guidance.
- Interpret basic radiographic and advanced diagnostic imaging findings to support the diagnosis and management of orthopedic conditions.
Course summary
- 31.25 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 31.25 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, December 4, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 36.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 36.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 31.25 Attendance
- 31.25 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 healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 31.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Jane Doe, MSW. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Army COL John Smith, R.N. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclosures: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose. No commercial support was provided for this activity.
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Available Credit
- 31.25 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 31.25 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, December 4, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 36.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 36.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 31.25 Attendance
- 31.25 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 healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 31.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to MHS participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest with a minimum score of 80% unless noted otherwise. The deadline to claim credit is Dec 4, 2026.
Access Code/Accommodations: Some activities require an access code to register or claim CE/CME credit. For inquiries regarding the access code or accommodations, please email [Event POC Name] at [Event POC Email].
Cancellation Policy: If a Continuing Education (CE) activity is cancelled, the CE Planner will notify registered learners via email. To cancel your registration, please notify the CE Planner [POC name] via email at [POC email]. If you need to unenroll from the course CE/CME page or require other technical support needs, please contact CEPO CMS Support directly at [email protected].
There is no cost to participate in this activity.