Total Credits: 1.0 including 1.0 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
First presented at the 2025 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium, the OOA is proud to offer this on-demand CME Program presented by Scott A. Smith, MD; Nicholas A. Cheney, DO FAOAO; Ralph J. Napolitano Jr., DPM, CWSP, FACFAS; Siddharth Shetgari, DO; and James C. Cassandra, DO.
1. Determine the imaging necessary for common orthopedic diagnoses.
2. Recognize factors of upper and lower extremity orthopedic trauma.
3. Categorize clinical scenarios that require emergent, urgent or elective orthpedic consultation.
The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation (OOF) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The OOF designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
The 2025 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium is designed to comply with Uniform Guidelines for Accrediting Agencies of Continuing Medical Education. Questions or complaints concerning the program should be submitted in writing and directed to the Executive Director. All grievances will receive an initial written response within 30 days of receipt. Additional information concerning compliance may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at: 142 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611-2864.
Dr. Scott A. Smith is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in comprehensive care for knee and shoulder conditions, sports injuries, and general orthopedics. His unwavering commitment to personalized treatment ensures that each patient’s unique needs are met, aiming to help them regain mobility, alleviate pain, and return to active lifestyles.
Dr. Smith earned his Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Biochemistry from DePauw University. Building upon this foundation, Dr. Smith pursued his medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Following medical school, Dr. Smith embarked on intensive surgical training, completing a comprehensive five-year Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He then honed his expertise further through a specialized Sports Medicine Fellowship at The Ohio State University Department of Orthopedics in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Smith has received recognition throughout his career for his academic achievements and contributions to orthopedic surgery. He has contributed to research published in reputable orthopedic journals and presented his findings at professional conferences. Dr. Smith has provided medical coverage for various sports teams, including Westfield High School, The Ohio State University, and the Columbus Clippers Baseball team. He has volunteered his medical expertise at events such as the Pelotonia and participated in humanitarian missions to provide orthopedic care in Nicaragua.
Before joining OrthoNeuro, Dr. Smith was an Attending Physician at Riverview Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Westfield, Indiana. He held the esteemed position of Medical Director for the Riverview Health Sports Medicine Service Line from August 2020 to March 2024. Dr. Smith’s active membership in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America, reflects his dedication to staying at the forefront of his field and his commitment to professional growth.
Dr. Smith has no disclosures.
Dr. Cheney is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University, where he also served as team captain of the varsity men’s swim team. Following graduation, Dr. Cheney attended medical school at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and served for a number of years as a phase IV clinical instructor.
Dr. Cheney completed both his internship and orthopedic residency at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Following his residency, he completed a foot and ankle fellowship with the Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His practice emphasis includes ankle arthroplasty, heel pain, bunions, hammertoes, fractures, and foot/ankle sport injuries. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Cheney currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a Foot & Ankle Clinical Reviewer for Orthopedics, a peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of adult and pediatric orthopedic surgery and treatment.
Disclosures
•BESPA Global
•Flower/ConventusOrthopedics
Dr. Napolitano is a double board-certified podiatrist and wound care specialist physician specializing in medicine, surgery, and wound care of the foot, ankle, and lower leg.
He is the Director of Wound Care and Healing at OrthoNeuro.
Dr. Shetgeri is a board-eligible, fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery and complex spinal deformity conditions.
Dr. Shetgeri’s scope of service includes minimally invasive spine surgery for degenerative conditions, complex spine surgery for scoliosis for adults and adolescents, spinal fusion surgery, spine trauma surgery, spine tumor surgery, spinal cord stimulation, pain pump placement, kyphoplasty, sacroiliac joint surgery, and general and traumatic cranial neurosurgery.
Dr. Cassandra is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremities conditions as well as general orthopedics, fracture care and trauma.
Prior to joining OrthoNeuro, Dr. Cassandra worked in Tampa, Florida at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute and at OhioHealth Orthopedic Surgeons, formerly Orthopedic Specialist of Central Ohio.
Dr. Cassandra completed his undergraduate degree at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He attended medical school at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio.
Dr. Cassandra completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio followed by a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Cassandra has no disclosures.
