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The 2026 San Diego Day of Trauma is designed to provide an in-depth examination of the expanding role of artificial intelligence in trauma care and its implications for clinical decision-making, operative practice, multidisciplinary coordination, and patient outcomes. As AI applications continue ...
The 2026 San Diego Day of Trauma is designed to provide an in-depth examination of the expanding role of artificial intelligence in trauma care and its implications for clinical decision-making, operative practice, multidisciplinary coordination, and patient outcomes. As AI applications continue to expand across health care, trauma professionals are increasingly challenged to determine where these tools can enhance care and where the knowledge, judgment, adaptability, technical expertise, and emotional intelligence of clinicians remain essential. In the setting of acute injury, high-risk intervention, and complex systems-based care, the integration of AI requires thoughtful assessment of its benefits, limitations, and implications for patient-centered practice. By participating in this activity, learners will be better prepared to evaluate emerging technologies, identify practical opportunities for implementation, and preserve the human dimensions of trauma care that are essential to quality, safety, and outcomes.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review current and emerging applications of AI in trauma care.
- Assess the strengths and limitations of AI across key trauma specialties and clinical decision-making.
- Recognize where human judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration remain essential.
- Discuss ethical, patient-centered, and practical considerations related to AI implementation.
- Identify strategies for responsibly integrating AI into trauma care while preserving human-centered outcomes.
This course is designed for orthopedic and plastic surgeons with a significant hand practice and covers the spectrum of disorders of the wrist and distal radioulnar joint. The format will be case-oriented, covering topics in bony and soft tissue trauma, degenerative disease, and inflammatory arth...
This course is designed for orthopedic and plastic surgeons with a significant hand practice and covers the spectrum of disorders of the wrist and distal radioulnar joint. The format will be case-oriented, covering topics in bony and soft tissue trauma, degenerative disease, and inflammatory arthritis, to name a few. Videotaped surgery clips and cadaveric surgical dissection will be used to demonstrate complicated surgical procedures.
Course Highlights
Hear about the latest advances in arthroscopy and arthroplasty from recognized experts in the field.
Learn hands-on surgical techniques by attending the precourse cadaver lab.
Interact with colleagues involved in wrist surgery.
Wrist Arthroscopy Workshop - May 13-14, 2026 - Optional Hands-On Session
Elevate your surgical skill set with this immersive cadaveric skills lab, designed to provide unmatched, hands-on experience in wrist arthroscopy.
The workshop opens with concise, high-yield lectures reviewing essential arthroscopic techniques and pathology, setting the stage for intensive practice. You'll then transition into cadaveric labs where every surgeon is paired with a peer of similar experience level, ensuring personalized pacing and collaboration. With a dedicated world-renowned wrist arthroscopy expert at every table, you'll receive direct, one-on-one guidance throughout the training.
Interactive case discussions at the close of each day reinforce what you've learned, with opportunities to bring your own challenging cases for faculty consultation. By the end of this focused two-day session, participants will gain the confidence and technical mastery to perform procedures including ganglion excision, TFCC repair, arthroscopic scapholunate repair, scaphoid fracture management, and distal radius fracture treatment-all under arthroscopic visualization.
This workshop is your opportunity to learn shoulder-to-shoulder with the leaders in the field and bring new precision, efficiency, and expertise back to your practice.
