May 1 - 2, 2025
Mission Bay Conference Center
San Francisco, CA
Course# MOR25008
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery

Registration Fees

Early Bird By 3/15/2025
$500     Physicians
$400     Active Members of Abbott Society
$300     Advanced Practice Professionals/Nurses
~~$300~~     Residents/Fellows: Complimentary with UCSF Discount Code
$800     Industry

Regular Fee By 4/16/2025
$525     Physicians
$425     Active Members of Abbott Society
$325     Advanced Practice Professionals/Nurses
~~$325~~     Residents/Fellows: Complimentary with UCSF Discount Code
$825     Industry

Late Fee After 4/16/2025
$600     Physicians
$500     Active Members of Abbott Society
$400     Advanced Practice Professionals/Nurses
~~$400~~     Residents/Fellows: Complimentary with UCSF Discount Code
$900     Industry

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received in writing before April 16, 2025 will be refunded, less an administrative fee of $100. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please submit your cancellation request at https://tiny.ucsf.edu/cmehelp

Bones Ball - May 2, 2025

Bones Ball - May 2, 2025, 6:00pm PT
$175 per registrant and per guest
Dinner – Choice of Chicken, Fish, or Vegetarian Entrée

Sponsor 1 or more Resident Tickets to Bones Ball : $175

If you are not attending the course, but would like to sponsor 1 or more residents, please use the button above.

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Overview

This program brings together members of the Abbott Orthopaedic Society, faculty and residents of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedics, and orthopedic providers in the community at large in a collaborative presentation of recent advances and updates in orthopaedic surgery. Our schedule of presentations will address current clinical and research topics that affect clinician decision-making in day-to-day practice.

Course Highlights

Exciting educational program featuring concise “hot topic” presentations on issues critical to clinical practice
Panel discussions featuring our visiting professors
Thursday May 1st – Happy Hour Social following the days presentations for networking
Friday May 2nd – Bones Ball Dinner and Reception

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

Improve the management of the orthopaedic patient, including considerations for elective surgery;
Describe new developments in orthopedic oncology and spine surgery;
Evaluate the pros and cons of managing musculoskeletal injuries and conditions with and without surgery;
Discuss the most relevant updates in the various fields of orthopedics;
Evaluate the impact of differences in access to quality healthcare for vulnerable populations;
Improve patient outcomes using best evidence and optimizing patient communication and shared-decision making.

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation with Commendation Logo In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco 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.

Physicians
UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This CME activity meets the requirements under California Assembly Bill 1195, continuing education and cultural and linguistic competency.

Nurses
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Course Outline

All Times Listed in Pacific Time

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025
7:00 AM	Registration and Continental Breakfast \| Exhibits
8:00	Welcome to Residents, Alumni, and Drs. Bukata and Rhee	C. Benjamin Ma, MD
8:05	James O Johnston Resident Case Presentation Symposium	Residents
9:20 - 9:38	Refreshment Break \| Exhibits

PAPER SESSION 1 • Chief Resident Talks (Moderator: Alan Dang, MD)
9:38	Early Clinical Outcomes of “Lemon-Dropped” Complex Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients to a Tertiary Care Center	Ellen Tsay, MD
9:45	No Outcome Differences with and Without Closure of Periportal Capsulotomy in Hip Arthroscopy for FAIS	Alexander Markes, MD
9:52	Gene Editing of Human Fibroadipogenic Progenitors to Prevent Adipogenesis	Steven Garcia, MD
9:59	Effectiveness of Non-operative Treatment in Patients with Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study	Favian Su, MD
10:06	Distal Diaphyseal Tibia Fracture Fixation Assisted with Traveling Traction is Associated with Better Alignment	Joseph Sheridan, MD
10:13	Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy in Low-Middle Income Countries: A Needs Assessment of Orthopaedic Surgery Arthroscopy Training and Education in Tanzania	Sergio Flores, MD
10:20	Development and Validation of a Preoperative Expectations Survey for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis	Alejandro Cazzulino, MD
10:27	The Posterior Pelvis Fixation and the Pros and Cons of the Spinopelvic Fixation	Obiajulu "AJ" Agha, MD
10:34	Discussion
10:50	69th ANNUAL LEROY C. ABBOTT LECTURE I	Intro: C. Benjamin Ma, MD
10:50	It Actually is Rocket Science: Unexpected Boosters of Cartilage and Bone Regeneration	Susan V. Bukata, MD, FAOA, FAAOS
11:45	Luncheon: IGOT Anniversary Presentation & Update	Dave Shearer, MD
12:50 PM	56th ANNUAL VERNE T. INMAN LECTURE I	Intro: Youjeong Kim, MD
12:50 PM	Cervical Spine Malalignment: When Should It Be Corrected?	John Rhee, MD

FAST & FURIOUS: FIVE MINUTES OF THE BEST PAPERS IN THE LAST YEAR
1:35	Sports	Drew Lansdown, MD
1:40	Hand	Lindsey Valone, MD
1:45	Spine	Frank Valone, MD
1:50	Arthroplasty	Derek Ward, MD
1:55	Foot & Ankle	Andrew Haskell, MD
2:00	Pediatrics	Scott Kaiser, MD
2:05	Trauma	Tony Ding, MD
2:10	Shoulder, Elbow	Todd Kim, MD
2:15	Discussion
2:25	Refreshment Break \| Exhibits

PAPER SESSION 2 • EFFICACY & OUTCOMES (Moderator: Gordon Lundy, MD)
2:35	Cemented Metal and Polyethylene Spacers have Similar Cost Profiles with Fewer Complications Compared to All Cement Articulating Spacers for Treatment of Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection	Angel Xiao, MD
2:42	Efficacy of Dual Mobility Constructs Combined with Jumbo Cups in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty	Ramesh Ghanta, MD
2:49	Incidence and Management of Periprosthetic Fractures in Transfemoral Osseointegrated Implants	Maithily Diaz, MD
2:56	Comparison of Re-Tear and All-Cause Reoperation Rates for Pediatric and Adolescent ACL Reconstruction Using Bone Patellar Tendon and Quadriceps Tendon Grafts	Kyla Petrie, MD
3:03	ACL Reconstruction with Extra-Articular Ligament Tenodesis Reduces Risk of Revision	Natalie Kucirek, MD
3:10	Modern Arthroscopic Hip Preservation vs Total Hip Arthroplasty Among Patients 50-60 Years of Age: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis	Jeffrey Kwong, MD
3:17	Discussion
3:30-4:30pm	Reception and Exhibits – Ballroom Foyer

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025
7:30 AM	Continental Breakfast \| Exhibits
8:00	Welcome to Residents, Alumni, and Drs. Rhee and Bukata	C. Benjamin Ma, MD

Debates & Controversies 2025 (Moderator: Debbie Dang, MD)
8:05	Debate 1: Geriatric Wrist Fractures	Scott Green, MD Vs Igor Immerman, MD
8:25	Debate 2: Meniscal Root Tears	Caitlin Rugg, MD Vs Drew Lansdown, MD
8:45	Debate 3: Patella Resurfacing in TKA	Neil Bharucha, MD Vs Eric Hansen, MD

SYMPOSIUM: MSK ONCOLOGY, A Case Based Approach for What You Should Know
(Moderator: Rosie Wustrack, MD)
9:00	Review of Benign vs. Not When to Take Care of It Yourself VS When to Refer What’s New in Oncology	Panel: Susan Bukata, MD Lee Jae Morse, MD Melissa Zimel, MD Rafi Avedian, MD
9:50	Refreshment Break \| Exhibits

PAPER SESSION 3 • New Perspectives (Moderator Chris Hernandez, PHD)
10:00	Simplifying PROS: aVAS+SANE Outperforms VAS, SANE, and PROMIS Global Physical Health	Andrew Haskell, MD
10:07	Characterization of Systemic and Local Mediators Driving OA and Multi-Organ Aging	Hope Wellhaven, PhD
10:14	Digital Doses: Virtual Reality for Perioperative Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Hand Surgery	Angel Xiao, MD
10:21	Deriving the AO/OTA Fracture Classification from Routinely Collected Radiology Reports Using a Large Language Model	Meir Marmor, MD
10:28	Validation of Ultrasound-Based Elastic Modulus Estimation in a Healthy Human Volunteer Model	Zodina Beiene, MD
10:35	Ligament Progenitor Cells have Sex-based Differences	Steven Garcia, MD
10:42	Discussion
	56th ANNUAL VERNE T. INMAN LECTURE II	Intro: C. Benjamin Ma, MD
10:50	The Chair Life-Hack	John Rhee, MD
11:35	Luncheon Catch up with your colleagues/residency classmates
12:30	State of the Department Address	C. Benjamin Ma, MD
	69th ANNUAL LEROY C. ABBOTT LECTURE II	Intro: C. Benjamin Ma, MD
12:50	Eat When You Can, Sleep When You Can, but Nourish Your Soul Too	Susan V. Bukata, MD, FAOA, FAAOS

PAPER SESSION 4 • Our Patients, Near and Far (Moderator: Dave Shearer, MD)
1:35	Mapping Out Orthopaedic Care Inequality by Assessing Surgeon Distribution in Six Northern California Counties	Kristen Tamsil, MD
1:42	Risk Factors, Management, and Outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native Patients Requiring Hip Fracture Surgery	Derek Ward, MD
1:49	SIGN Standard and Fin Nails Provide Comparable Outcomes for Humeral Shaft Fractures in LMICs	Syed Ali, MD
1:56	Assessing Culture Positivity of Open Tibia Fractures at Time of Debridement in Tanzania	Kelechi Nwachuku, MD
2:03	Prosthetic Provision for Transtibial Amputees Improves Function and Quality of Life	Michael Flores, MD
2:10	Discussion
2:20	Refreshment Break \| Exhibits
2:30	SYMPOSIUM: Stages of Your Career—Some Tips and Tricks (Moderator: Sara Edwards, MD)
	Early: Stephanie Wong, MD
	Mid: Amanda Whitaker, MD
	Later: Chris Grimsrud, MD
PAPER SESSION 5: Trauma (Moderator: Tony Ding)
3:20	The Near-Near-Far-Far surgical construct is a valid and cost-saving technique for treating ankylosed thoracic spine hyperextension injuries	Mark Chu Xu, MD
3:27	Functional Outcomes after Modern Ring External Fixation or Internal Fixation for Severe Open Tibial Shaft Fractures	Justin Solarczyk, MD
3:34	Nonpharmacological interventions to reduce PTSD, depression, or anxiety symptoms after trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	Justin Solarczyk, MD
3:41	UltraStress: Assessment of the Feasibility of Ultrasound Imaging for the Evaluation of Ankle Syndesmotic Injury	Jamieson O’Marr, MD
3:48	Surgical delay predicts unplanned reoperation and increased length of stay following anterior fixation of odontoid fractures	Austen Katz, MD
3:55	Discussion
4:00	Adjourn, Evaluations
6:00 PM	Bones Ball (Optional Event with Additional Fee)

Course Chairs

C. BENJAMIN MA, MD
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Peter and Sophie Pappas Endowed Chair
V-nee Yeh Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

YOUJEONG KIM, MD
President
LeRoy C. Abbott Society

Program Chairs

HENRY KRIGBAUM, MD
Board of Directors
LeRoy C. Abbott Society

DEBBIE Y DANG, MD, PhD
Board of Directors
LeRoy C. Abbott Society

Visiting Professors

69th Annual LeRoy C. Abbott Visiting Professor
SUSAN V. BUKATA, MD, FAOA, FAAOS
Professor and Chair
UCSD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

56th Annual Verne T. Inman Lecturer
JOHN RHEE, MD
Professor of Orthopaedics
Emory University School of Medicine

Travel & Lodging

Mission Bay Conference Center
1475 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 476-2019

No Group Room Block. UCSF Discount may be available using code: 98258.
Hyatt Place SF
701 3rd Street
San Francisco, California, United States, 94107
(415-767-2000)

Exhibitors

Exhibit Fee: $6,500
Email Contact for Exhibits [email protected]

Exhibit Description

Exhibitors receive the following benefits:

(1) 6’ x 30” tabletop exhibit space at UCSF assigned location in exhibit hall
Standard acknowledgement from the podium
Acknowledgement in the course syllabus distributed to each registrant*
(4) complimentary exhibitor attendees and (1) copy of the course syllabus

Exhibit Hours

(subject to updating)

Thursday, May 1, 2025
7:00- 8:00AM	Exhibit Area open during Registration
9:45- 10:15AM	Coffee Break in Exhibit Area
12:00 – 1:00PM	Lunch in Exhibit Area
2:15- 2:45PM	Coffee Break in Exhibit Area
4:30-5:30PM	Networking Reception in Exhibit Area

Friday, May 2, 2025
7:30- 8:00AM	Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area
10:30- 10:45AM	Coffee Break in Exhibit Area
2:20- 2:30PM	Coffee Break in Exhibit Area