Foot & Ankle Focus (Webinars)

Foot & Ankle Focus is a series of live, online events that offer a deep dive into a single clinical or practice management topic. Events are free to AOFAS members and orthopaedic residents and fellows! All other nonmembers may participate for $59.

Upcoming Events

Foot & Ankle Focus: Resident Foot & Ankle Review

Wednesday, October 20, 2021
8:00 - 9:00 pm CT

Moderator: Mostafa Abousayed, MD, MSc
Faculty: Sara H. Galli, MD; Lara C. Atwater, MD; M. Pierce Ebaugh, DO

This free webinar will help orthopaedic residents prepare for exams through an overview of 15 key foot and ankle concepts:

Test your knowledge as faculty present questions from the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (copyright by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, used with permission).

At the conclusion of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Enhance your understanding of basic concepts about common foot and ankle problems

• Identify and facilitate answering the majority of the foot and ankle questions on the OITE

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AOFAS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information on AOFAS accreditation and education policies, visit the Program Overview page.

Foot & Ankle Focus: Total Ankle Arthroplasty

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
8:00 - 9:00 pm CT

Moderator: Timothy R. Daniels, MD, FRCSC
Faculty: Michael E. Brage, MD; Mark E. Easley, MD; Beat Hintermann, MD; Murray J. Penner, MD, FRCSC

In this in-depth discussion, expert faculty will cover current concepts of total ankle arthroplasty including indications (patient selection), techniques, deformity correction, soft tissue balancing, preventing complications, and outcomes. Indications for and the role of ankle fusion will also be discussed.

At the conclusion of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify indications for total ankle arthroplasty

• Implement technique tips for total ankle arthroplasty

• Understand deformity correction and soft tissue balancing associated with total ankle arthroplasty

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AOFAS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information on AOFAS accreditation and education policies, visit the Program Overview page.

Registration

Registration for all AOFAS webinars is FREE for AOFAS members and all orthopaedic residents and fellows. All other nonmembers may participate for $59. Nonmember residents and fellows must fax program verification to 847-692-3315 prior to registering.

Note: If you have previously registered for any AOFAS events or webinars, you already have an AOFAS online login. Please do not create a new account to register. Contact registration@aofas.org or call 847-698-4654 if you need assistance registering or accessing your account.

Webinar login details will be sent via email prior to live broadcast. CME credits will be provided upon completion and submission of online evaluation following full viewing.

Tech Support

AOFAS uses Zoom as the host for all Education webinars.

Before joining the webinar, be sure to check your system requirements to avoid any connection issues. To ensure your system has the correct capabilities, please visit the Zoom Help Center.