OVERVIEW

The 18th Annual CU Sports Medicine Fall Symposium will be held Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO. This course is presented by the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Division of Sports Medicine. This course is sponsored by the University of Colorado School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education.

TARGET AUDEINCE

This symposium is intended for physicians and allied health professionals who are involved in the care of athletes. Anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of athletic injuries and conditions of the lower extremity is welcome to attend. The objective of this course is to educate participants on the best methods of managing athletes with injuries of the lower extremity. According to the education levels described by the PDC, the following continuing education course is considered to be Advanced Level. This course is led by Eric McCarty, MD, at the CU School of Medicine Department of Orthopedics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 At the conclusion of this conference, attendees will be able to:

• Identify available graft options, evidence based benefits and risks of each graft type, how to select the ideal ACL reconstruction graft for patient characteristics
• Analyze the etiology of hip disorders and participate in Hip Preservation by detecting hip pathology early and treating or referring appropriately based on available evidence based guidelines
• Identify the correct exam and imaging features used to diagnose cartilage injuries and integrate with evidence based literature in treatment of these injuries
• Implement the best rehabilitation methods in order to safely return an athlete to play
• Describe current biologic treatments available for symptomatic osteoarthritis, summarize available outcome evidence, and will be prepared to apply indications in clinical practice

ACCREDIATION

The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.