Your Comprehensive Resource for Part I ABOS Exam Preparation
Prepare with confidence using trusted, exam-focused content designed to help you succeed on the Part I written examination. This course offers a structured, continuous review, providing a seamless online learning experience across three phases:

1. Pre-Recorded Lectures
   Access a series of pre-recorded lectures that cover key topics tested on the exam. Released periodically, these lectures are paced to guide your study, with faculty presenting content based on common exam questions from each specialty area.
2. Live-Streamed High-Yield Review Sessions
   Join live-streamed review sessions, dedicating around four hours each day to in-depth, high-yield lectures. These sessions will highlight the most important facts and concepts for each specialty, including a review of mock exam questions to reinforce key points.
3. Full Access to Course Materials
   Continue your preparation with unlimited access to all course content through exam day. Whether you have time for a quick review or want to dedicate a full day to studying, you can revisit any material on your schedule through the online portal.

Course Highlights:

• Live Panel Discussion with residents who passed the exam in 2022, sharing essential tips and strategies for success.
• Expanded Test-Taking Strategies to help you perform your best on exam day.
• ROCK Chapter Recommendations to complement your learning as you progress through the course.

Enhance your trauma expertise with both operative and nonoperative strategies that will keep you at the forefront of care during on-call duties. This highly anticipated virtual course is a must-attend event! Leading experts will present the latest evidence, paired with valuable technical tips, on managing common fractures and traumatic injuries.

This one-day, case-driven course is designed to optimize your learning experience. It combines flexible pre-recorded lectures that you can watch at your convenience, along with live, interactive small-group case discussions and debrief sessions.

Gain up-to-date knowledge on upper and lower extremity fracture fixation, as well as insights into complication management, clinical outcomes, and more!

Spend the Day with Board-Certified Academy Fellows to Strengthen Your Case Submissions and Defenses
Join us for an intensive, hands-on session designed to enhance your case preparation, presentation skills, and defense strategies for the Part II exam. Gain valuable insights into the exam’s expectations through:

• Faculty-led Case Preparation Instruction
• Tips for Handling Complex or Complicated Cases
• Examples of Effective Case Presentations
• Interactive Q&A Discussions

During this session, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with fellowship-trained faculty to:

• Present Challenging Cases: Present two challenging cases in a mock oral exam setting, where you’ll experience different questioning techniques, receive candid feedback, identify common pitfalls, and develop strategies to strengthen your defense.
• Review Case Documentation: Receive detailed feedback on your case notes, documents, and images, ensuring your documentation meets exam standards and expectations.
• Identify Areas for Improvement: Leverage faculty feedback and insights to fine-tune your case presentation approach and enhance your overall exam strategy.

Each participant is guaranteed time to present or review two cases, but please have three cases prepared in case additional time allows for extra reviews.

Whether you're gearing up for the MOC recertification exam or simply seeking a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in orthopaedics, this is your all-in-one resource!

Boost your confidence and review the essential content you need to succeed on the MOC exam with this virtual prep package. Delivered by expert faculty, the evidence-based, in-depth lectures are tailored to focus on the key material you'll be tested on. Refresh your knowledge and stay up-to-date on recent developments across all areas of orthopaedics.

With the program scheduled well over two months before the exam window closes, you'll have time to establish a solid preparation foundation, pinpoint areas for improvement, and refine your study strategy. Plus, take advantage of live virtual sessions with faculty to ask questions, seek clarification, and dive deeper into challenging topics.
 

Welcome to the AAOS course on Orthopaedic Infections. This two-day course is designed for the practicing orthopaedic surgeon to get an update on the latest techniques to prevent, diagnose and treat surgical site infections. 

The course is structured into several focused modules, beginning with an introduction to musculoskeletal infections, discussing current challenges with diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. This is followed by an exploration of the latest techniques for prevention of such infections, with case-based sessions.  Additional modules will focus on implant-related infections, through debate and discussion surrounding evaluation and management of fracture-related and prosthetic joint infections. This course will also address other common conditions such as diabetic foot infections, management strategies for native septic arthritis, as well as a dedicated session on microbiology and antibiotic management. Ancillary topics such as past, present, and future directions of orthopedic imaging as well as both infection mimics and infections in the immunocompromised host will be presented. Finally, the course will explore upcoming advancements with short presentations on innovative topics, including the use of bacteriophage and SPY, amongst others. By the completion of this course, you will improve your ability to manage complexities and challenges linked with musculoskeletal infections. This course provides an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience aimed at fostering improved patient-centered care.

New models and environmental factors have increased the demand for same-day discharge following total joint arthroplasty. This comprehensive virtual course, spanning multiple days, equips you and your team with the knowledge and strategies needed to meet this demand, providing a "playbook" for safely implementing an outpatient program within your institution or practice.

You will explore key components such as important considerations, pathway options, protocols, and evolving CMS regulations.

Through live-streamed lectures and interactive panel discussions, the faculty will share their successful experiences of transitioning procedures to the outpatient setting, prioritizing patient safety and satisfaction. Join us from the comfort of your home or office and engage in Q&A discussions with the faculty.

This critical training and review helps you gain clarity on the IME and QME report creation process - a valuable skill rarely taught in residency programs. Evolve your skills in patient history and examination, IME/QME report writing, cross-examination and more. Training includes faculty critique of actual IME/QME reports.

Effectively combine the clinical and non-clinical elements of workers' compensation

This distinctive and hands-on course will help you enhance your approach to managing both the medical and non-medical aspects of workers’ compensation cases. Delve into the latest legal, administrative, ethical, and insurance challenges within your cases and discover strategies for addressing them.

With new topics and expert instructors, gain updated insights into causation, diagnosis, and treatment options to improve outcomes for work-related injuries and illnesses. Learn proven methods for utilization review, causation analysis, report writing, medical liability, depositions, and patient communication skills.