2026 HSS Osseointegration Limb Replacement Course for Prosthetists, Physical Therapists, Physicians

Agenda

Activity Directors

• S. Robert Rozbruch, MD
  

  Chief Emeritus, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service
  Director, Osseointegration Limb Replacement Center
  Attending Orthopedic Surgeon
  Hospital for Special Surgery
  Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
  Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  President Emeritus, Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Society

• Jason S. Hoellwarth, MD
  

  Director of Research, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service
  Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
  Hospital for Special Surgery
  Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
  Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Guest Faculty

• Adam Edmonds, CPO, FAAOP
  Certified Prosthetist & Orthotist
  Cox Health Center for Prosthetics & Orthotics

• Christopher Hoyt, CPO
  Director of Education and Prosthetic Innovation
  OsseoCentric

• Lauren Jones, PT, DPT
  Physical Therapist
  Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

• Brian Little, CPO
  Certified Prosthetist & Orthotist
  Bionic Prosthetics & Orthotics

• Daniel Malach, BOCO, CTPO
  Certified Prosthetist and Certified Technician in Prosthetics & Orthotics
  Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

• Brian Monroe, CPO
  Upper Limb Prosthetic Specialist
  Hanger Clinic

• David Rotter, CPO
  David Rotter Prosthetics

HSS Faculty

• Haris Kafedzic, MPO, CPO
  Prosthetist and Orthotist

• Taylor J. Reif, MD
  Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
  Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
  Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

• Wai-Kwong Hui, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS
  Physical Therapist

Target Audience

This activity is targeted to prosthetists, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists (PM&R), and physical therapists.

Learning Objectives

Hospital for Special Surgery Continuing Education activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Assess appropriate patient selection, indications, and contraindications for femoral and tibial osseointegration.
• Compare surgical and prosthetic considerations across contemporary osseointegration implant systems.
• Develop multidisciplinary management plans for routine and complex osseointegration cases, including upper extremity applications.
• Identify and manage common and high-risk complications associated with osseointegration.
• Integrate prosthetic, gait-training, and rehabilitation strategies to optimize postoperative function and long-term outcomes.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

Prosthetists: This one-time event has been approved by the American Board for Certification (ABC) for 6.00 Scientific credit hours for CPs, CPAs, CPOs, CPOAs, CTPs, and CTPOs.

Physicians: Hospital for Special Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Hospital for Special Surgery designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

Physical Therapy Professionals: Hospital for Special Surgery is a New York State Education Department approved provider for physical therapy continuing education. This course is approved for a maximum of 6.00 contact hours.

This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider 2812063TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. (Approval Period: 1/1/2026-12/31/2028)

Satisfies CE Requirements: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, KS, MA, ME, MI, MO, MS, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

It is the licensee’s responsibility to determine approval for their state and discipline due to constantly changing requirements. We would, however, be happy to assist with this process if requested.

This course is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.

Acknowledgements

Funding support for this Course is pending.