CME

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Minnesota and Twin Cities Orthopedics. The University of Minnesota is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Minnesota designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Family Physicians
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

American Academy of Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Certified Athletic Trainers
University of Minnesota is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This program has been approved for a maximum of 7.25 hours of Category A continuing education. Certified Athletic Trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent participating in the continuing education activity.

Minnesota Board of Nursing
This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. The activity has been approved by the University of Minnesota. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Application for CEU’s has been filed with the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Physical Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, and Other Healthcare Professionals who participate in this CME activity may submit their Statements of Attendance to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the
requirements for acceptable continuing education.

Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Medical Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CME activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.