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COLLECTIVE STRENGTH: PENNISULA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES SUCCESSFUL CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL EVENT BRINGS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER FOR LEARNING AND COLLABORATION

Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates (POA) is pleased to announce the resounding success of its recent Continuing Medical Education (CME) event held on October 17, 2024 at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club. The event attracted over 75 healthcare professionals, fostering a vibrant environment for education, networking, and collaboration.

The evening featured esteemed speakers, including Dr. Ana Mata-Fink, Dr. Shalin Patel, Dr. Jason Scopp, Dr. Michal Klek, Dr. Wilson Choy, and Dr. Greg Kirwan, who presented comprehensive advances in orthopaedic care.  Attendees engaged in meaningful discussions on the latest innovations in the shoulder, spine, joint preservation and orthobiologics and hip joint replacements, and foot and ankle treatments emphasizing the importance of ongoing education in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

"To the best of my knowledge, this was the first time we had orthopedists gather in one setting who perform surgeries at POA Surgery Center, TidalHealth, Beebe, Atlantic General Hospital and BayHealth,” said Kemuel Carey, Chief Executive Officer. “This CME event not only provided valuable insights into the progress of orthopaedic surgery from the shoulder to the foot and ankle, but also reinforced the importance of building connections within our medical community.”

Key highlights of the evening included:

Informative Presentations: Experts shared insights to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Dr. Ana Mata-Fink: Innovations in Shoulder Arthroplasty
  • Dr. Shalin Patel: Spinal eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
  • Dr. Jason Scopp: ACL Reconstruction Update: Grafts to Orthobiologics
  • Dr. Michal Klek: Total Hip Arthroplasty  
  • Dr. Wilson Choy: Advances in Total Knee Replacement
  • Dr. Greg Kirwan: Patient-Specific Instrumentation and Implants: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Interactive Discussions: Attendees participated in Q&A sessions, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and experiences.

Networking Opportunities: Healthcare professionals connected with peers and industry leaders, strengthening collaboration.

“Feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing appreciation for the opportunity to learn from experts and connect with colleagues in the field. Even students entering medical school were inspired to consider orthopaedic surgery as a pathway,” reported Dr. Wilson Choy.

For more information about the CME event and upcoming educational opportunities, please visit www.peninsulaortho.com or contact Francesca Kirk at fkirk@peninsulaortho.com.

About Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates

Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates (POA) is a multi-specialty orthopaedic practice with offices in Ocean Pines and Salisbury, Maryland and Lewes, Milford, Millsboro and Seaford, Delaware. POA provides a broad spectrum of advanced orthopaedic treatments and diagnostic services including, foot and ankle, hand and elbow, hip and knee, shoulder, spine, sports medicine, joint replacement, joint preservation, and orthopaedic trauma care. POA is also affiliated with the AAAHC accredited POA Surgery Center offering MAKO SmartRobotics for Total Joint Replacement and POA Physical Therapy located in Salisbury, and Ocean Pines Maryland. Learn more at peninsulaortho.com.


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