Innovations for Active Healing: Regeneration, Bone Restoration, and Targeted Neuromodulation

FACULTY

Alexandra Adler, MD
Partner
Lowell Spine and Pain Associates 
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Tufts University School of Medicine 
Lowell, Massachusetts 

Thomas J. Chang, DPM
Sonoma County Orthopedic/Podiatric Specialists
Santa Rosa, California
Clinical Professor
California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel 
Merritt University
Oakland, California

Vinod Dasa, MD
Vice Chair Orthopedic Surgery
LSUHSC
New Orleans, Lousiana

Hemant Kalia, MD, MPH, FIPP, FAAPMR
President & CEO 
C.R.I.S.P ( Center for Research & Innovation in Spine & Pain) 
Rochester, New York 

Einar Ottestad, MD, FIPP, CIPS 
Stanford University Medical Center 
Stanford, California

Walter I. Sussman, DO
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Boston Sports & Biologics
Wellesley, Massachusetts

PROVIDER STATEMENT

Provided by HMP Education, an HMP Global Company.

INTENDED LEARNERS

This educational activity is specifically designed for physicians, physician associates/assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, athletic trainers, physical medicine & rehabilitation physicians, orthopedics, sports medicine and pain physicians, and other clinicians involved in the management of knee osteoarthritis, bone healing, and pain management.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:

Topic 1: Unlocking PRP’s Full Potential: Techniques and Trends Shaping Regenerative Care 

• Identify how PRP and PPP are made and the technologies used to create protein-rich PRP (PR-PRP) 
• Compare the key growth factors in PRP and PPP and their roles in healing and reducing inflammation 
• Explain how PR-PRP supports tissue repair by interacting with cells and releasing healing proteins over time 
• Identify key strategies and emerging considerations for optimizing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies 

Topic 2: Wearable Tech Meets Bone Healing: The Future of Ultrasound in Orthopedics and Podiatry 

• Review current evidence on LIPUS for healing fractures in high-risk patients, including those with delayed or nonunion and chronic conditions 
• Demonstrate how to use ultrasound bone healing in podiatry and orthopedics, especially for stress fractures and post-surgical care 
• Explore new advances and challenges in ultrasound bone stimulation, including wearables, patient use, and cost concerns 

Topic 3: Precision in Pain Management: Best Practices and Reimbursement Trends in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain 

• Review best practices using PNS to treat chronic pain, as well as the locations that have offered the best outcomes 
• Describe clinical experiences and evidence-based best practices for using Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) in chronic pain management, including anatomical targets associated with optimal outcomes 
• Interpret current reimbursement policies, including Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), and project future trends influencing access to PNS therapy 

Topic 4: Navigating Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: An Algorithmic Approach to Patient Selection for Orthopedic Surgeons and Pain Specialists  

• Review the role of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) in pain management, highlighting advances in imaging and technology 
• Describe an algorithmic approach to patient selection for peripheral nerve stimulation in orthopedic surgery 
• Explain key criteria for patient selection in peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) from the perspective of a pain specialist 

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW

To be eligible for documentation of credit for each session attended, learners must participate in the activity and complete the session(s) and overall conference evaluations. Participants who complete the evaluation online within 30 days of the conference will receive documentation of credit. Your certificate may not load if you are accessing it from a smartphone, or settings of your browser do not allow for a new tab/window to open.  

Once a certificate has been claimed, physicians and pharmacists may elect for credits to be submitted on their behalf to their boards via additional fields that will appear within the Claim Certificate page. Credits must be submitted through this process to be reported to the American Board of Surgery and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. 

Live Date: September 30, 2025
Estimated Time to Complete: 4.00 hours

There is no fee associated with this activity.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

The activity is best supported via a computer or device with current versions of the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. A PDF reader is required for print publications. 

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PHYSICIANS

HMP Education designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSES

This continuing nursing education internet live activity awards 4.00 contact hours.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #18006 for 4.00 contact hours. 

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

American of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

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HMP Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credits for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This internet live activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 ATHLETIC TRAINER

HMP Education (BOC AP#: P0006201) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 4 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. 

PODIATRISTS

HMP Education is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. HMP Education has approved this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 continuing education contact hour.

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UNAPPROVED AND/OR INVESTIGATIONAL USES OF DRUGS AND DEVICES

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DISCLAIMERS

The material presented and related discussions are not intended to be medical advice, and the presentation or discussion of such material is not intended to create and does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Medical advice of any nature should be sought from an individual’s own healthcare provider.

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and are not attributable to HMP Global or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Clinical judgment must guide each professional in weighing the benefits of treatment against the risk of toxicity. Dosages, indications, and methods of use for products referred to in this activity are not necessarily the same as indicated in the package insert for each product, may reflect the clinical experience of the presenters, and may be derived from the professional literature or other clinical sources. Consult complete prescribing information before administering.

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FACULTY

The faculty have reported the following: 

Dr. Adler: Advisory Board/Scientific Consultant—Bioventus, Stimrouter
Dr. Chang: Consultant/Stockholder—Ossio, Paragon 28; Surgeon Designer for BME Products
Dr. Dasa: Consultant—Bioventus, Curonix
Dr. Kalia: Advisory Board—Abbott, Curonix, Nalu, Nervonik
Dr. Ottestad: Consultant—Bioventus, Coloplast, Respera Medical, SPR Therapeutics—Depuy, Synthes
Dr. Sussman: Consultant—Apex Biologics

CLINICAL REVIEWER

Daniel Federman, MD, FACP 
Professor of Medicine 
Yale University School of Medicine 
Associate Chief of Medicine 
VA Connecticut Healthcare System 
West Haven, Connecticut 

Dr. Federman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest). 

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Planning for this activity was conducted by faculty advisors. To further support the development of the content, additional information regarding professional roles, responsibilities, and teamwork was gathered through survey input from our target audience and/or a comprehensive literature review.  

Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWCN, CWS (nurse planner)
Wound Clinic, Family Health Centers of San Diego
San Diego, California

Ms. Seaman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).

HMP Education planners and staff include Samantha Bella; Brielle Calleo; MaryEllen Fama; Mary Johnson; Samantha Joy; Randy Robbin; and Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP. No HMP Education staff has disclosed a relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).

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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

Supported by an educational grant from Bioventus. 

 

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