CME Session

General Session- Snap, Crackle, Pop: The Joint Preservation Playbook

Saturday, July 11, 2026

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PDT

Location: Level 4, Hall 4C

General Session Moderator(s)

Michael Alaia, MD

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY, US
Walter Lowe, MD

Chairman and Professor
UTHealth Houston/ Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Houston, TX, US

Disclosure(s):

Michael J. Alaia, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Walter R. Lowe, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

11:15 AM - 11:17 AM PDT

Welcome and Introductions
11:17 AM - 11:25 AM PDT

Setting Expectations: What should we expect from AC repair?
General Session Presenter: Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA – Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
11:25 AM - 11:32 AM PDT

Going for it on 4th down: How do you do it all?
General Session Presenter: Travis G. Maak, MD – University of Utah
11:32 AM - 11:33 AM PDT

Debate Introduction: 35y/o Female distance runner. LM deficient, cartilage OK. 5 degrees asymmetric valgus.
11:33 AM - 11:39 AM PDT

Osteotomy Alone
General Session Presenter: Anil S. Ranawat, MD – Hospital For Special Surgery
11:39 AM - 11:45 AM PDT

Osteotomy + LMT
General Session Presenter: Adam Yanke, MD, PhD – Rush University Medical Center
11:45 AM - 11:49 AM PDT

Debate Discussion
11:49 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Video Technique: LM Transplant
General Session Presenter: Seth L. Sherman, MD – Stanford University
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM PDT

Case Presentations and Panel Q&A
Panel Moderator: Michael J. Alaia, MD – NYU Langone Health
General Session Moderator: Walter R. Lowe, MD – UTHealth Houston/ Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Panelist: Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA – Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Panelist: Travis G. Maak, MD – University of Utah
Panelist: Anil S. Ranawat, MD – Hospital For Special Surgery
Panelist: Adam Yanke, MD, PhD – Rush University Medical Center