Visiting Professor Lecture Series

Statement of Need
The field of musculoskeletal medicine is highly dynamic. Orthopaedic surgeons are confronted almost daily with news about research findings resulting in improved techniques and new clinical care pathways to benefit patients suffering from complex conditions of the bone and muscles. This rapidly changing science and challenging clinical environment requires ongoing continuing medical education to assure that specialists are kept abreast of the most recent advances in the field. The Visiting Professor Lecture Series is designed to augment both the basic science and applied clinical practice knowledge of our attending physicians. Information presented in these lectures focus on both musculoskeletal research and related clinical science perspectives.

Learning Objective
Hospital for Special Surgery CME activities are intended to lead to better patient care and safety. At the conclusion of each lecture, participants will be able to:

• Describe current research findings in musculoskeletal medicine and explain their potential implications for clinical practice.
• Evaluate, diagnose and manage various orthopaedic and rheumatologic conditions using the most recent tests and treatment modalities.
• Identify and refer patients appropriately for sub-specialty care.

Accreditation
Hospital for Special Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Hospital for Special Surgery designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control. It is the policy of Hospital for Special Surgery to disclose all financial relationships that planners, teachers, and authors have with commercial interests. Please contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education at 212.606.1057 to express any concerns.