About Hospital For Special Surgery
Founded in 1863 by Dr. James Knight and 20 prominent New Yorkers, Hospital for Special Surgery is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the country. Recognized since its inception as a world leader in musculoskeletal medicine, the Hospital's strength lies in the depth of experience of its physicians and clinical staff and the knowledge they can access from nearly 140 years of familiarity with essentially every musculoskeletal disease known. It has one of the most sought after residency programs in orthopedics with over 400 applicants competing for eight spots in 2004. Today, over 400 of its 500+ graduates hold positions in major orthopedic departments, many serving as department heads.

Professional Education
The Professional Education Department provides information to health care professionals through a variety of medical education programs, including continuing medical education lecture series, conferences and symposiums. The department is dedicated to providing timely information in orthopaedics and rheumatology to primary care physicians, sub-specialists, managed care groups, primary care hospitals and associated health professionals. The department also provides a mix of state-of-the-art live programs in addition to online program offerings, monographs, hands-on skill based sessions and didactic lectures.

On-site CME Program
5th Annual Orthopaedic Basic Science Review Course

Date:
Friday, May 4 - Saturday, May 5, 2007

Statement of Need:
This 2-day activity will provide candidates sitting for the Board examinations in Orthopaedic Surgery, a comprehensive review of orthopaedics with a focus on Basic Science Priniciples, Pathophysiology, and Pathoanatomy. The course is intended for applicants taking Part I and Part II.

Target Audience:
This activity is designed to educate Orthopaedic Residents & Fellows, Orthopaedic Surgeons and Primary Care Physicians.

Program Objectives:
Weill Cornell CME activities are intended to lead to better patient care.

At the conclusion of the course, the participant should be able to:

1. Exemplify increased basic knowledge and critical skills in orthopaedics
2. Demonstrate knowledge in pathophysiology and pathoanatomy
3. Apply skills for diagnosing and treating orthopaedic disorders
4. Employ skills and knowledge in the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) and on the certifying examination for Orthopaedic Surgeons

Accreditation:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Weill Medical College of Cornell University designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure
It is the policy of Weill Medical College of Cornell University to adhere to ACCME Essential Areas, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the audience any potential, apparent, or real conflict of interest related to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of any commercial products, or devices not yet approved in the United States. All disclosures will be made at the time of this CME activity.

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