How to Incorporate Biologics into your Practice

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Registration ends on May 15, 2025

Expires on May 14, 2028

Online Meeting

May 15, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT

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Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

COURSE INFORMATION
FACULTY
CME INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS

How to Incorporate Biologics into your Practice

This webinar will focus on helping sports medicine orthopaedic surgeons grasp how to incorporate biologics into their practice. This will include a basic comprehension of why biologics are effective and what regulatory aspects apply. Then we will discuss specific uses for rotator cuff surgery, foot & ankle and nonoperative indications.

*The live webinar will be recorded and available on-demand.
**This activity has been approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:  

1. To be well-versed in the evidence supporting the use of orthobiologics.

2. Comprehend the regulatory aspects of orthobiologics.

3. Comprehend the indications and the role of biologics in rotator cuff repair.

4. Comprehend the indications and the role of biologics in foot & ankle surgery.

5. Comprehend the nonoperative uses of biologics.

AGENDA

Introduction (2 mins) – Rauck

What really works (10 mins) – Rodeo

Basic science and clinical research supporting use of biologics

Understanding the regulatory aspects of biologics and how to utilize and bill appropriately (10 mins) – Rodeo

Biologics in the shoulder (10 mins)- Abrams

When do I supplement my repair with biology

Biologics in foot & ankle (10 mins) – Miskovsky (RECORDING)

Nonoperative use of biologics (10 mins) – Rauck

Panel discussion / Q&A (10 mins) 

	MODERATOR Dr. Ryan Rauck, MD is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, specializing in shoulder surgery and sports medicine. He also serves as a team physician for Ohio State football.
	Dr. Scott Rodeo, MD is a clinician-scientist at Hospital for Special Surgery, with appointments in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Sports Medicine Service) and the Research Department (Tissue Engineering, Repair, and Regeneration Program). He is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Co-Chief Emeritus of the Sports Medicine Service at Hospital for Special Surgery. He specializes in sports medicine injuries of the knee, shoulder, ankle, and elbow. He also performs arthritis surgery of the knee and shoulder, including joint replacement surgery.
	Dr. Geoff Abrams, MD is an Associate Professor within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. He specializes in Sports Medicine/arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, and elbow, upper extremity joint replacement, as well as tendon and ligament reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee, and elbow. He is actively involved in tendon disease research, focusing on the role of microRNA and tendon-derived stem cells in the pathogenesis of the disease. Dr. Abrams has authored or co-authored over 140 peer-reviewed scientific articles, over 30 book chapters, has given numerous invited presentation as well as presented original research at national and international scientific meetings. He serves as Director of Sports Medicine for Varsity Athletics at Stanford University, Head Team Physician for numerous Stanford varsity sports, Team Physician for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, and previous Assistant Team Physician for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. Dr. Abrams received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of California - San Diego. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University and went on to a Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
	Dr. Shana Miskovsky, MD, is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute and Cleveland Medical Center.  She completed her fellowship training at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA for Sports Medicine and at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL for Foot and Ankle Surgery.  She currently serves as the Head Team Physician for the Case Western Reserve “Spartans” and Lake Erie College “Storm.”  Additionally, Dr. Miskovsky is a member of the Sports Medicine and Science Committee for US Figure Skating and currently serves as a Medical Practitioner and Consultant for Team USA.  Finally, through her involvement with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and USA Curling, she was selected as a Team USA medical team member for the 2010-2022 Paralympic Games.

Accreditation

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Information

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABOS MOC CREDIT STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s (ABOS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

CLAIMING CREDIT
In order to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ participants must attend the webinar in its entirety and complete the online evaluation. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.

Disclosures

FACULTY

Ryan Rauck, MD
Arthrex, Inc. ; Paid Consultant for a company/supplier , Research Support from company/supplier

Scott Rodeo, MD
Novartis; Royalties from acompany/supplier, Paid consultant for acompany/supplier
Jannu Therapeutics; Stock options in acompany/supplier
Overture Medical; Stock ownership in acompany/supplier

Geoff Abrams, MD
Sparta Bio; Stock options in a company/supplier
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics; Research supportfromcompany/supplier
Arthrex, Inc.; Other support from acompany/supplier

Shana Miskovsky, MD
Arthrex, Inc.; Other support from acompany/supplier
Wright Medical Tech, Inc.; Other support from acompany/supplier

PLANNERS

Christina Ortega
Nothing to Disclose

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, we have implemented measures to identify and mitigate relevant financial relationships. All individuals in control of content have disclosed their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. These relationships have been reviewed and mitigated.

ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2025
TERMINATION DATE: 5/14/2028

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