Optimizing Patient Outcomes: Current Trends in Orthopaedic and Bariatric Surgery

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, San Ramon, CA

Join us for this in-person educational activity designed to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive update on the latest advancements and clinical best practices in the management of musculoskeletal conditions and obesity. This program brings together leading experts in orthopaedic surgery and obesity treatment to address evolving concepts, evidence-based strategies, and practical solutions to common and complex challenges in patient care.

Participants will gain in-depth knowledge in several key areas, including:

• Shoulder arthroplasty in patients with shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tears and chronic shoulder pain

• Current treatment options for ankle arthritis

• Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty- pre and peri-operative optimization

• Latest Developments in Obesity Treatment Participants will leave with evidence-based insights and actionable strategies to enhance their clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

Please RSVP here

Please join us for this in-person event on September 17, 2025 located at:

• The Bridges Golf Club

  9000 S. Gale Ridge Road

  San Ramon, CA 94582

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.50 hours)

1. Review the choices of treatment with a massive rotator cuff tear
2. Explain the difference between reverse total shoulder and anatomic total shoulder
3. Describe the surgical treatment options for ankle arthritis- comparing and contrasting ankle fusion and total ankle arthroplasty
4. Summarize indications, contraindications, and outcomes for total ankle replacement
5. Discuss the importance of focusing on pre and peri-operative optimization for hip and knee replacement patients
6. Evaluate the efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonists in obesity management
7. Examine the emerging role of combination therapy using bariatric surgery and obesity pharmacotherapy for treating patients with obesity. 

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Alice Hou
     Title: Market Outreach Executive Liaison
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025