Plastic Surgery Approach to Management of Wounds

Des Moines, IA US
April 17, 2025

Overview

Registration


This is a closed course, and registrations are not being accepted.
 

Target Audience

Healthcare clinicians.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe pre-operative optimization of wounds.
  2. Review operative wound treatment, including dermal/skin substitute products, skin grafts, and flaps.
  3. Describe post-operative wound monitoring and healing expectations.

Speaker

John Heineman, MD, MPH

Dr. Heineman is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in hand surgery. He specializes in the treatment of upper extremity disorders and injuries and soft tissue reconstruction. He completed a combined orthopedic and plastic surgery hand fellowship at the University of Washington and trained at Harborview Medical Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital.
 
Dr. Heineman is a proud Iowa native from Grinnell. He attended the University of Iowa for college, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with honors in biology and political science. He was inspired to go into medicine after volunteering at the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, and he swam across the English Channel as a fundraiser to support the clinic’s mission of service.

Dr. Heineman attended medical school at Oregon Health & Science University, where he served as class president. He obtained a master’s degree in public health at Harvard University, with his thesis examining hand replantation versus transplantation outcomes. He completed a general surgery residency at the University of Iowa and a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Virginia. Throughout his training, he has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles, presented at regional and national conferences, and received grants and best paper awards.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 IBON
Course opens: 
04/17/2025
Course expires: 
04/17/2025
Event starts: 
04/17/2025 - 11:30am CDT
Event ends: 
04/17/2025 - 12:30pm CDT
Cost:
$3,300.00
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Location

Iowa Ortho
450 Laurel St.
Ste A.
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

CE Credits

Accreditation Statements

  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Iowa Ortho. DMU designates this live activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Nurse: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
  • Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

Disclosures

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Jaren Dudley - Activity Director
  • Maddie Scott - Activity Coordinator
  • Meagan Thompson - Activity Coordinator

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

  • John Heineman, MD, MPH - Speaker
    • Consultant: Entourus Topicals. The relationship is not relevant to the educational activity.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 IBON

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Price

Cost:
$3,300.00
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