Original Date: 08/14/2000
Revision Date: 01/18/2007

Continuing education is an FDA-mandated requirement for surgeons to maintain their licenses to practice. Although specific requirements vary by state, 50 credit hours of training must be completed every year. Howmedica Osteonics developed and maintains Continuing Medical Education, a top-quality training program on orthopaedic implant products. The company’s philosophy is to provide 100% technical training in the use of its equipment.

Continuing education is an FDA-mandated requirement for surgeons to maintain their licenses to practice. Although specific requirements vary by state, 50 credit hours of training must be completed every year. Howmedica Osteonics developed and maintains Continuing Medical Education (CME), a top-quality training program on orthopaedic implant products. The company’s philosophy is to provide 100% technical training in the use of its equipment.

Howmedica Osteonics supports medical education programs through an accredited educational sponsor (e.g., university, hospital, clinic). CME uses a balanced approach which focuses on educational content; expert speakers; scientific and clinical aspects; and new technologies. The educational content employs outside resources (e.g., non- customers) as an interaction key and provides the sharing of information through speakers, videos, abstracts, and hands-on experience. The scientific aspect centers on pre-clinical and clinical research as well as scientific studies to support product concepts, design basics, and techniques. Clinical topics involve peer-reviewed literature comparisons to determine what worked and why. New technology training is not product-specific. Initial findings are also analyzed to determine what worked and why, as well as provide foresight on upcoming technologies. One of the most value-added methodologies employs surgeons to train surgeons.

Through its CME training program, Howmedica Osteonics provides unique training and education. The program offers high-level academic speakers, technical training, analysis of new technology, and hands-on experience. The company’s logistics planning results in flawless care of details and attention on the customer. The success of CME is evident by the retention of existing customers, the increase in program participation, positive feedback from customers, and a 100% accomplishment of set objectives.

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