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AO CMF NA Course—Management of Facial Trauma

April 5, 2025 - April 6, 2025
Columbus, Ohio, USA

This course provides learners with the fundamental knowledge and principles for the treatment of craniomaxillofacial fractures and their complications. It covers diagnostic and treatment principles for midface and mandibular fractures, as well as the prevention and treatment of complications.

1. Online Preparations—4 weeks prior to the face-to-face event     

During these 4 weeks, it is recommended participants complete a self-assessment and conduct online self-study, including recommended reading material, viewing videos and completion of surgical simulation modules. Participants will receive a link to the learning materials from their event organizer.

 

2. Face-to-face event—2 days

The face-to-face event is delivered through a combination of short lectures, small group discussions, and practical exercises. This combination enables participants to hear, discuss, and apply the concepts of facial trauma management.

 

3. Online Follow-up

During the week after the course, participants will complete an online evaluation and post-course assessment.

 

Goal of the Course

The goal of this AO CMF NA course is to address the core concepts necessary to manage acute facial trauma.

 

Target Audience

This course is designed for surgeons in training in the fields of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastics and Reconstruction, Ophthalmology and Oculoplastics.  Some practicing surgeons may also find this course beneficial.

Tuition:
Level Name: Participant - CMF
Pricing Tier: Resident
Tuition: $325.00

Level Name: Participant - CMF
Pricing Tier: Attending
Tuition: $450.00

Course Prerequisite(s):
No Prerequisites

Questions:
Email Member Relations
Phone Number: 610-695-2459

Language(s):
English
Professional Level Prerequisite(s):
(No Prerequisites)

Continuing Education Credit: 13.25

AO North America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

As an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accredited provider, AO North America meets the definition of a constituent or component organization of the AMA and thereby meets most state dental board requirements of an approved sponsor of continuing education. This course is focused on clinical issues in oral-maxillofacial surgery that are relevant to the treatment and care of dental patients. Most states accept AMA constituents as approved sponsors for continuing dental education credit. If you have questions, your state dental board can confirm eligibility of this course.

Designation Statement - AO North America designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) mission of AO North America (AONA®) is to provide comprehensive multidisciplinary needs based education to surgeons, fellows, and residents in the specialties of orthopedic, hand, craniomaxillofacial, spine, neurosurgery, and veterinary surgery in the areas of trauma (i.e.), operative reduction and fixation), degenerative disorders, deformities, tumors, and reconstruction.

Expected results of AONA's CME activities for surgeons, fellows, and residents are to:
• Increase their knowledge base and surgical skill level
• Improve competence by applying advances of knowledge in patient care in the areas of trauma, degenerative disorders, deformities, tumors, and reconstructive surgical techniques
• Address practice performance gaps by improving management of aspects of traumatic injuries and musculoskeletal disorders (i.e., pre-operative planning to post-operative care)

Upon completion, participants should be able to:
  • Diagnose facial injury through history, physical examination, and diagnostic investigations
  • Formulate a treatment plan (operative and non-operative)
  • Perform the specific treatment for facial trauma
  • Modify the treatment plan when necessary
  • Manage patient follow-up and rehabilitation
  • Identify and manage complications
Saturday, April 05, 2025 - 07:00 - 17:05
Schedule
Title
Moderator
Faculty
Registration and Breakfast
Venue:
Room:

 

Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Welcome and Introduction
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

MID & UPPER FACIAL TRAUMA
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Surgical Approaches to the Midface
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Reestablishing Pre-traumatic Occlusion
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Zygomatic Fractures
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Orbital Wall Fractures
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Coffee Break / Travel to Small Group Discussions
Venue:
Room:

 

SESSION A: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION (Cases: Zygomatic, Orbit, Zygoma and Orbit, Le Fort Fractures); Summary, Q and A
Venue:

 

Travel to Lecture Hall
Venue:
Room:

 

Nasoorbitoethmoidal (NOE) Fractures
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Frontal Sinus Fractures
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Panfacial Fractures - Sequencing of Repair
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

MID & UPPER FACIAL TRAUMA (continued)
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1: Complex Midface Fractures
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton B

 

Travel to Lecture Hall
Venue:
Room:

 

Pediatric Facial Injuries
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Keynote Lecture: Secondary Mandibular Reconstruction
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

AO CMF - What is in it for you? (Membership Benefits, Offerings)
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Coffee Break / Travel to Small Group Discussions
Venue:
Room:

 

SESSION B: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION (Cases: NOE, Nasal, Frontal Sinus); Summary, Q and A
Venue:

 

Faculty Debrief
Venue:
Room:

 

Reception
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton Foyer

 

Sunday, April 06, 2025 - 07:30 - 14:00
Schedule
Title
Moderator
Faculty
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Surgical Approaches to the Mandible
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Mandibular Fractures: Load Sharing and Load Bearing
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Condylar Fractures
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton A

 

Travel to Lab
Venue:
Room:

 

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 2: Load Sharing Mandibular Fractures
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton B

 

Coffee Break / Travel to Small Groups
Venue:
Room:

 

SESSION C: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION (Cases: Load Sharing, Tooth in the Line of Fracture, Sequencing, Condyle)
Venue:

 

Travel to Lab
Venue:
Room:

 

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 3: Fractures of the Complicated Mandible
Venue:
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Room:
Easton B

 

Pick-up Boxed Lunches / Travel to Small Group Discussions
Venue:
Room:

 

SESSION D: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION (Cases: Load Bearing): Summary, Q and A
Venue:

 


Faculty Disclosure:

It is the policy of AO North America to abide by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support. Standard 2: “Disclosures Relevant to Potential Commercial Bias and Relevant Financial Relationships of Those with Control over CME Content,” requires all planners, including course directors, chairs, and faculty, involved in the development of CME content to disclose their relevant financial relationships prior to participating in the activity. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience. The intent of the disclosure is not to prevent a faculty with a relevant financial or other relationship from teaching, but to provide participants with information that might be of importance to their evaluation of content. All potential conflicts of interest have been resolved prior to the commencement of this activity.


Off-Label / Experimental Discussions:

Some medical devices used for teaching purposes and/or discussed in AO North America’s educational activities may have been cleared by the FDA for specific uses only or may not yet be approved for any purpose. Faculty may discuss off-label, investigational, or experimental uses of products/devices in CME certified educational activities. Faculty have been advised that all recommendations involving clinical medicine in this CME activity are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients.

All scientific research referred to, reported or used in this CME activity in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.


Disclaimer:

AONA does not endorse nor promote the use of any product/device of commercial entities.  Equipment used in this course is for teaching purposes only with the intent to enhance the learning experience.

USE THE BELOW TEXT FOR DIDACTIC COURSES ONLY!

The opinions or views expressed in this live continuing medical education activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of
AO North America or any commercial supporter. The certificate provided pertains only to the participants’ completion of the course.


Conflict of Interest Resolution Statement:
When individuals in a position to control or influence the development of the content have reported financial relationships with one or more commercial interests, AO North America utilizes a process to identify and resolve potential conflicts to ensure that the content presented is free of commercial bias.

Liability Statement:
AO North America faculty and staff assume no personal liability for the techniques or the use of any equipment and accessories used for teaching purposes in the laboratory. The certificate provided pertains only to the participants’ completion of the course and does not, in any way, attest to the proficiency of the participants’ clinical experience.

Laboratory Waiver:
To participate in this surgical skills course, you will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to the course. In order to participate, AONA’s policy mandates that every individual must wear appropriate protective garments provided by AO NA during the lab sessions. Participants who do not sign the waiver and wear protective garments will not be allowed to participate in the laboratory sessions.

Human Anatomic Specimens:
This course will involve exposure to and contact with human anatomic specimens. These specimens are being utilized for purposes of teaching and learning and are to be treated with the utmost respect. Participants should be familiar with and understand the potential risks involved and will be required to observe all customary safety procedures.


In-Kind Support
AO North America gratefully acknowledges in-kind support for equipment and technical staff from J&JMedTech.

Educational Grant
AO North America gratefully acknowledges funding for its education activities from the AO Foundation.  The AO Foundation receives funding for education from Synthes GmbH.