Orthopaedic Physician Assistant Introductory Course

November 14, 2022 to November 18, 2022

Program Description

The course is designed to provide an introduction to orthopaedic medicine and establish and review didactic and clinical knowledge required by Physician Assistants in the evaluation and treatment of patients presenting with chronic, acute, urgent, or emergent orthopaedic conditions.

Target Audience

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

Learning Objectives

  1. Summarize a philosophy in orthopaedic medicine regarding the evaluation and treatment of the emergency, acute, and chronic orthopaedic conditions.
  2. Outline core content of pathology related to orthopaedic medicine to include: evaluation and management of the orthopaedic trauma patient, thorough musculoskeletal physical exams, and fracture and dislocation reduction techniques.
  3. Assess pathology related to orthopaedic medicine including casting and splinting management, basic x-ray and advanced imaging evaluation, joint aspiration and injection with and without image guidance.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 30.00 AAPA
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 30.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 30.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 30.00 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 30.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Course opens: 
01/07/2022
Course expires: 
12/02/2022
Event starts: 
11/14/2022 - 7:15am EST
Event ends: 
11/18/2022 - 12:30pm EST
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CPT Joseph S. Vespe. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC Ryan M. Rodriguez. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC Kristopher Lewis. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Meghan Joyce. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Garrett Latham. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CPT Shinje Kang. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
John Slevin. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CPT Daryl Hilyard. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CPT Renee Serell. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CPT Juan Woods. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC Kristopher Lewis. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 30.00 AAPA
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 30.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 30.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 30.00 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 30.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
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Accommodations for Learners with Hearing Impairment

Captions and transcripts are available upon request for all CE/CME live events and on-demand courses sponsored by J-7 CEPO.

Live events:
To request real-time, streaming closed captions, please contact CEPO at least three business days before an event begins. If CEPO cannot arrange for live event captioning, then a video recording and transcript of the audio will be provided after the event. 

On-demand "Home Study" courses:
You may request a transcript (a written account of a pre-recorded video’s audio content) upon registering for a CEPO Home Study course. 

CEPO can typically deliver a transcript within ten business days.

For more information, or to submit a request, please contact CEPO at dha.ncr.j7.mbx.cepo-cms-support@mail.mil.