Orthopedic Physician Assistant Introductory Course - TAMC

October 20, 2025 to October 24, 2025

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. This course will also provide physician assistants with a thorough knowledge and skills for orthopedical medicine through lectures 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 physician associates/physician assistants. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Analyze and interpret musculoskeletal injuries to determine appropriate evaluation and management strategies for emergency, acute, and chronic orthopedic conditions.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in performing musculoskeletal physical examinations, fracture and dislocation reduction techniques, cast or splint application and management.
  3. Perform and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including basic x-ray and advanced imaging interpretation, as well as 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 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 7, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 30.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/13/2025
Course expires: 
11/07/2025
Event starts: 
10/20/2025 - 3:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/24/2025 - 6:00pm EDT
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Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
United States

CPT Brandon Burt. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

MAJ Timothy Atkins. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

MAJ Renee Serell. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Steven Bryant. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

CAPT Craig Bottoni. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

MAJ Anthony Magee. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

LTC Jason Cage. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

LTC Sean Kelly. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

William Daner. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 30.00 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 7, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 30.00 Attendance
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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Nov 7, 2025.

Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional accommodation requests and/or technical support, email [email protected].

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