Series Faculty Members:

• Daisy Sundstrom, DPM

Series Planning Committee Members:

• Daisy Sundstrom, DPM

Series Learning Objectives:

• Proper patient selection and decision making for conservative vs surgical care.
• Select appropriate surgical procedures for pathology and injuries presented.
• Address intraoperative and postoperative complications in a timely manner as they arise.
• Incorporate new methods and surgical techniques.

Series List of References:

• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, California Podiatric Medical Board, peer review journals, residency program data collection.
  References will be listed in the monthly reports.

Series Cultural and Linguistic Competency:

• Business & Professions Code 2190.1(b)(AB 1195) generally requires that, whenever possible, all CME presentations must include information on cultural & linguistic differences that may affect patient care.

Are there disparities among different patient groups in care or outcomes?

• Yes. There is a challenge with undomiciled patients who have challenges to comply with post-operative treatment plans and followup. Whenever relevant we will discuss health disparities, cultural differences and language barriers specific to the case discussion.

How will the health disparities identified be addressed in this series?

• Patient care recommendations

How will implicit bias be addressed in this series?

• We directly address common assumptions that surgeons make about various populations/groups and discuss how to avoid these assumptions.