The 39th Annual
Arkansas Orthopaedic Forum
Friday, September 29, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute
12th Floor, Fred W. Smith Auditorium
UAMS Campus, Little Rock, AR
REGISTRATION IS FULL
Join Us as we bring together top orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine experts to discuss emerging trends and leading-edge concepts related to pediatric orthopaedic conditions and sports-related injuries. Gain new knowledge and integrate best practices and new techniques into your care of children and adolescents.
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Overview
Participants can look forward to hearing from Mininder Kocher, M.D., MPH, an internationally recognized leader in pediatric orthopaedics and sports medicine, who joins us as this year’s Carl L. Nelson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor. Dr. Kocher is currently Director of the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children’s Hospital and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
Other highlights include the annual Panel of Experts, Case discussions, and the annual James Aronson, M.D. Resident Research Competition. We encourage you to take part in this unique learning opportunity for a multi-disciplinary exchange with the leaders in the care of the pediatric population.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
This program has been preapproved by the APTA Arkansas for a maximum of 5.00 contact hours (APTA-AR 1789).
Athletic Trainers
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (BOC AP# 0000298) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 5.0 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Carl L. Nelson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor
Mininder Kocher, M.D., MPH
“ACL Injuries in Children & Adolescents: Getting to PLUTO”
Chief, Division of Sports Medicine
O’Donnell Family Endowed Chair
Boston Children’s Hospital
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Mininder Kocher, M.D., MPH is the Chief of the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, O’Donnell Family Endowed Chair, and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is an internationally renowned expert in pediatric orthopaedics, sports medicine, and clinical epidemiology.
Dr. Kocher’s clinical practice focuses on sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow, and ankle. He has treated pediatric and adult patients from around the world, including many professional athletes. He is the team physician for numerous high schools in the area, both Babson College and Northeastern University, as well as for the US Ski Team and USA Track & Field. He is recognized as Best of Boston by Boston Magazine, Best Doctors in America by Best Doctors, America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connelly, Top 17 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons in North America by RY Ortho, and Who’s Who in the World by Strathmore.
His research focuses on clinical epidemiology and biostatistics. He has published over 250 scientific articles, 100 book chapters, 6 textbooks, and has been a visiting professor in over 20 countries. He has received numerous research awards including the Angela Kuo Award, the Arthur Heune Award, the Vernon Thompson Award, and the Kappa Delta Award (orthopaedic surgery’s highest honor).
Dr. Kocher has been featured in the New York Times, Scientific American, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Herald, ABC World News, and Sports Illustrated. He has collaborated with the International Olympic Committee and the Aspen Institute. He is an invited member of IPOTT, Herodicus Society, and the 20th Century Orthopaedic Association. He has served in leadership positions with numerous organizations including President of POSNA, Founder of PRISM, and the Board of Directors of the AAOS and AOSSM.
Panel of Experts
Join an innovative exchange with fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons to gain a new perspective on the latest evidence-based clinical data, diagnostic techniques, and surgical approaches related to the management of pediatric musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions.
Harvard
Boston Children’s Hospital
Case Discussions
Case presentations illustrate key concepts and the newest advancements influencing the delivery of pediatric musculoskeletal care.
The James Aronson, M.D. Resident Research Competition
PGY-4 residents in the UAMS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery will contend for the top score as they present their comprehensive research projects in the James Aronson, M.D. Resident Research Competition.
Resident Research Competition Judges:
Harvard
Boston Children’s Hospital