3rd Annual Cedars Sinai Hand Symposium: Current Controversies in Hand Surgery and Therapy

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST, Cedars-Sinai Harvey Morse Conference Center, Los Angeles, CA


The 2025 Cedars Sinai Hand Symposium will cover major controversial topics in hand surgery and therapy. Topics will include complex injuries to the fingers, hand, and wrist. The latest techniques will be presented followed by debate style case discussions and the sharing of tips and tricks by expert surgeons and therapists.

1. Analyze and evaluate approaches to challenging cases to enhance understanding of recommended treatment and management strategies
2. Recognize the challenges posed by significant hand conditions and apply strategies to mitigate complications and adverse outcomes
3. Identify problems in the hand and upper extremity where there exists significant controversy in terms of treatment and debate the latest treatment methods
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of expert techniques used to treat challenging hand and upper extremity conditions
5. Analyze complex hand surgery cases collaboratively with the healthcare team and create comprehensive treatment plans that integrate diverse expertise to optimize patient outcomes across the continuum of care

In support of improving patient care, Cedars-Sinai is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai 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.

Non-Physician AMA Attendance
Attendance credit will be provided to other healthcare professionals upon the fulfillment of attendance requirements. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  

AAPA Credit for Physician Assistants: Cedars-Sinai has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Interprofessional Continuing Education: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) FOR PHYSICIANS: Successful completion of some CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component if required for the activity, may enable the participant to earn MOC points. As the CME activity provider, it is Cedars-Sinai’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting earned MOC credit, provided the learner has completed the “Credit Reporting” steps indicated above in advance of the activity. If offered for this CME activity, MOC type and points that may be earned are indicated below.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) CC: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program (up to «CMEHours» point(s)). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit towards the CME requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's Maintenance of Certification program (up to «ABOSMOCHoursMax» point(s)). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (6.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credit (6.00 hours), ABOS MOC (6.00 hours), ABS CC (6.00 hours), IPCE (6.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (6.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cedars-Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, December 6, 2025