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Message 2025ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA FOR PAs and NPsWEDNESDAYTHURSDAY15-1613.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™Schedule and presenters are subject to change. OTA.ORG |#OTA2025PRE-MEETING PROGRAMCourtesy of Visit Phoenix
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1516, 2025ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMAFOR PAs a n d NPs PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER, ROOM 224ABRegister today at ota.org 2OTA MemberOn/Before9/15/25OTA MemberAfter9/15/25Non-MemberOn/Before9/15/25Non-MemberAfter9/15/25Course Fee: $ 400 $ 500 $ 550 $ 650Early Bird Registration Until September 15.TARGET AUDIENCE This course is intended for PAs and NPs who are early on in their careers or experience of treating orthopaedic trauma while practicing in general orthopaedics, taking acute orthopaedic call with inpatient/outpatient or caring for orthopaedic injuries in ER/UC/General Trauma services. ALL levels of experience PAs and NPs are invited to register and attend.PROGRAM CHAIRS The Orthopaedic Trauma Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The Orthopaedic Trauma Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.COURSE DESCRIPTION The 2025 OTA PA/NP Orthopaedic Trauma Courseoffers PAs and NPs an exciting look at current stateof the art fracture management. The course bringstogether leaders in Orthopaedic Trauma forlectures, case-based presentations, and lab sessionsthat illustrate the best practices in fracture care.The course discussions also include best practicesfor integration, billing, and coding for PAs andNPs in Orthopaedics. The course is not intended to be taken on arecurring/annual basis. Instead, the course servesas a foundation to progress to other OTA Courseofferings like the Resident Comprehensive Fractureand Advanced Trauma Courses, Boot Camp, andthe OTA Annual Meeting.LEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter attending the 2025 Orthopaedic Trauma for PAs and NPs, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss common fractures to the upper and lower extremities in the adult and pediatric population.2. Learn how to recognize and treat emergent conditions such as open fractures, dislocations, compartment syndrome, and pelvic ring fractures with hemodynamic instability.3. Describe the postoperative management and commonly encountered issues including pain, DVT, infection, and nonunion.4. Review common techniques used in the operating oom and emergency department, suchasfracturexation,suturing,andsplinting.Arun Aneja, MD, PhD Kelsey Kimball, PA-CHolly Tyler-Paris Pilson, MD Carla Merchant, PA-C
#OTA2025 | FOLLOW OTA ON | ota.org COURSE AGENDAORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMAFOR PAs a n d NPs PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER, ROOM 224AB3 10:15 - SKILLS LABS 1 211:45 AM SKILL LAB 1 (Room 229A) Pelvic Binder with Sheet Placement/ Femoral Traction Pin Technique Lab Thuan Ly, MD SKILL LAB 2 (Room 229B) Splinting Lab Carla Merchant, PA-C11:45 AM - Lunch: 1:15 PM Rules, Reimbursement, and Realities TBD1:15 PM Shoulder Girdle Fractures (Clavicle, Proximal Humerus) David Weiss, MD1:35 PM Elbow Fractures (Distal Humerus, Radial Head, Terrible Triad) TBD1:55 PM Discussion 2:10 PM Humerus Shaft Fractures (Op vs. Non Op) Steven Cherney, MD2:20 PM Both Bones Forearm Fractures and Distal Radius Abhiram Bhashyam, MD, PhD2:40 PM Discussion WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025 7:00 AM INTRODUCTION Arun Aneja, MD, PhD Kelsey Kimball, PA-C 7:05 AM Polytrauma Patient Drew T. Sanders, MD7:20 AM Open Fractures TBD7:35 AM Compartment Syndrome Lisa Cannada, MD7:50 AM Discussion 8:00 AM Fracture Healing John Scolaro, MD8:25 AM Fixation Theories Bryan Ming, MD8:50 AM Discussion 9:00 AM - Refreshment Break 9:10 AM9:10 AM Musculoskeletal Infection Seth Yarboro, MD9:30 AM Pelvic Ring Disruption/ Acetabular Fractures Thuan Ly, MD9:50 AM Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus TBD10:10 AM Transition to Labs
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, CONT’D2:55 PM Lower Extremity Shaft Fractures (Femur & Tibia) Ethan M. Bernstein, MD, MPH3:10 PM Proximal Femur Fractures (Femoral Neck and IT Femur) TBD3:30 PM Articular Injuries about the Knee (Distal Femur and Tibial Plateau) Joshua Gary, MD3:50 PM Discussion 4:00 - Refreshment Break 4:15 PM Transition to Labs 4:15 - SKILLS LABS 3 45:30 PM SKILL LAB 3 (Room 229B) Suturing Skills Lab Kelsey Kimball, PA-C SKILL LAB 4 (Room 229A) Distal Radius Plating Skills Lab TBD5:30 PM Adjourn for the Day 5:30 - PA/NP Reception (PCC - 229-231 6:30 PM PreFunction) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025 7:00 AM Osteoporosis - Own the Bone TBD7:20 AM Discussion 7:30 AM Ankle Fractures (Pilon and Rotational Ankle Injuries) TBD7:50 AM Hindfoot Fracture (Calcaneus and Talus Fractures) Arjun Srinath, MD8:10 AM Amputations Daniel Segina, MD8:30 AM Discussion8:40 - Refreshment Break8:55 AM 8:55 AM Pain Management in the Opioid Crisis John Hagedorn, MD9:15 AM Current Concepts in DVT Chemoprohylaxis for Trauma Derek Stenquist, MD9:35 AM Discussion 9:50 AM Spine Emergencies John France, MD10:20 AM Clinical Pearls for New Orthopaedic Trauma Providers Olivia Chan, PA-C10:50 AM Open Discussion11:00 AM Course Adjourns Register today at ota.org 4