OEM Grand Rounds: Occupational Foot & Ankle Injuries - A Guide to Diagnosis, Imaging, Treatment, and When to Ask for Help

Class description

Occupational and environmental health exposures cause thousands of illnesses and injuries each year. This lecture series addresses the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of disease and injuries related to environmental and occupational exposures encountered by physicians and their colleagues in local, regional, and international settings.

In this lecture, Dr. Kadel, a foot and ankle specialist orthopedic surgeon, discusses some common workplace foot and ankle injuries. The clinician will be given guidance to help make a correct diagnosis and recommendations for ordering appropriate imaging studies.  Options for treatment plans will also be discussed for these common injuries.  Most importantly, the clinician will learn when it is recommended to refer some of these injuries on for specialty care.

On-Demand, Online Recording of Live Lecture from March 4, 2026

PRESENTER:

Nancy J. Kadel, MD - Consulting Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal foot & ankle injuries and the care of dancers and performing artists. Dr. Kadel is also the Past-President of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science.

ACCREDITATION

A completion certificate for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available pending lecture completion.