The next session of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians’ (OAFP) Bite-Sized Learning program is set for Sunday, April 11, at 8 p.m. This session is titled “Common Questions on Hip and Knee Replacement.” Members can join the conversation by logging on to the OAFP’s Facebook page or YouTube channel to watch live.
Moderated by OAFP President Mike Sevilla, MD, this session will feature Graham Pallante, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip & knee reconstruction with Orthopedic ONE in Columbus, OH. After receiving his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University, Dr. Pallante earned his medical degree from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic, where he received extensive training in complex primary and revision hip and knee replacements. He then completed his fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, where he furthered his sub-specialty training.
- When should my patient consider total hip/knee replacement?
- What happens during a total hip/knee replacement?
- How long is a full recovery?
- What post-operative care will my patient require?
*This session is sponsored by Orthopedic ONE.
The OAFP will host these learning sessions on Sunday evenings as we have speakers and topics. Members can join the conversation by logging on to OAFP’s Facebook page or YouTube channel to watch live. Live viewers can submit questions and comments throughout the session. The sessions will be 40 minutes or less!
- Sunday, May 9, at 8 p.m., “PRECSION-Using Evidence-Based Tools to Advance the Identification and Management of Uncontrolled Asthma,” presented by Shyam Subramanian, MD, FCCP. This session is sponsored by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
The learning sessions will be recorded and available on the OAFP’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and the OAFP website for future viewing.
If you have suggestions for future learning sessions or have a story to tell yourself, please contact Kaitlin McGuffie.
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Will he address the superior benefits of anterior hip surgery vs posterior/lateral approach? And the need for FMs to request that approach and surgeons who are trained in that technique?