Orthopaedic Physician Assistant Introductory Course

October 21, 2024 to October 25, 2024

Program Description

This on-site course is conducted biannually at one of various Military Treatment Facility sites. The course is designed to provide a beyond entry level introduction to orthopaedic medicine, covering four of the 65D Individual Critical Task Lists which include treating traumatic pelvic injury, extremity fractures, crush injury, and traumatic wound. The course will 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. Discuss Physician Assistant skillset beyond general practice in orthopaedic medicine regarding the evaluation and treatment of emergency, acute, and chronic orthopaedic conditions.
  2. Analyze core content of pathology related to orthopaedic medicine to include evaluation and management of the orthopaedic trauma patient.
  3. Outline components of musculoskeletal exams, fracture and dislocation reduction techniques, casting and splinting management, x-ray and advanced imaging evaluation, joint aspiration, and injection with and without image guidance used commonly within orthopaedic medicine.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 30.00 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 30.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, November 8, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 30.00 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
10/21/2024
Course expires: 
11/08/2024
Event starts: 
10/21/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/25/2024 - 4:30pm EDT
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Fort Bliss
TX
United States

Joesph Vespe. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
John Evans. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Preston Lopez. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Benjamin Barlow. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Eric Fagan. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Estephan Gracia. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Michael Polmear. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Jody Townsend. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
John Scanaliato. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Michael Eckhoff. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been resolved.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 30.00 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 30.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, November 8, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 30.00 Certificate of Attendance
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Access Codes: Some courses require an access code to register. Please reach out to the point of contact at the organization providing the activity for the registration code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: CEPO provides captions and transcripts to hearing-impaired learners upon request. For real-time closed captioning, contact CEPO at least three (3) business days before the event. If we cannot arrange for live captioning, a video recording and audio transcript will be provided after the event, typically within ten business days. For events delivered by CEPO’s partners, please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations.

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