2026 Orthopaedic Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy Review Course

Wilmington, DE US
September 25, 2026 to September 26, 2026

This two-day course will review aspects of orthopedic management of the child with cerebral palsy, with a special focus on lower extremity deformities.

Course Structure

  • Multiple short lectures will include comments and questions from attendees.
  • Multiple case presentations allow discussion of treatment options.
  • Course is limited to 100 attendees.
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring cases if they desire.

Special Focus on the following Hip and Gait Problems in Cerebral Palsy

  • Hip surveillance
  • Hip dysplasia prevention treatment
  • Hip reconstruction
  • Salvage options
  • Natural history of gait pathology
  • Timing of gait treatments
  • Crouch gait
  • Stiff knee gait
  • Diagnostic decision making

This activity has been planned and implemented through the joint providership of Nemours Children's Helath and  the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA).
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    Target Audience

    Early and mid-career pediatric orthopedic practitioners treating children with cerebral palsy.

    Learning Objectives

    • Recognize and develop a treatment plan for hip dysplasia in pediatric Cerebral Palsy (CP) patients at an early stage, which can improve quality of life.
    • Apply the most current scientific data to manage their pediatric patients with CP.
    • Recognize specific gait impairments with children with CP and develop a treatment plan.

    Registration Fee

    All Attendees: $500.00 
    Nemours Associates: To charge the cost of this program to your hospital continuing education account, enter your Cost Center number in the Coupon area at checkout.
    *Registration is limited to 100. 

    Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact [email protected].

    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 14.50 MOC ABOS - Orthopaedic Surgery
      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment Examination requirements] of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.
    • 12.00 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 12.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
    • 14.50 MOC ABS – Surgery
      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

      In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

      Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 14.50 Continuing Education
      This activity is designated for 14.50 continuing education credits.
    Course opens: 
    04/01/2026
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    09/25/2026 - 8:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    09/26/2026 - 3:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $500.00
    Add to calendar: 
    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
    Third Floor Lecture Hall
    1600 Rockland Rd
    Wilmington, DE 19803
    United States

    Travel

    Airport Shuttle -  Delaware Express 

    Local Hotel Links:

    All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

    Course Director(s)

    Freeman Miller, MD, Emeritus Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Michael Shrader, M.D.

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Planner(s)

    Chris Church, MPT

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Faithe Kalisperis, MPT, DPT, C/NDT

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Nancy Lennon, BS, MS, DPT

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Christi Moore

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Jennifer Reardon, NA

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Carol Shrader

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Arianna Trionfo, MD

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Speaker(s)

    Chris Church, MPT

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Nancy Lennon, BS, MS, DPT

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Freeman Miller, MD, Emeritus Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Michael Shrader, M.D.

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Arianna Trionfo, MD

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Disclosure link: 
    Nemours Disclosure Form

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Physicians 
    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    American Board of Surgery and American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)  
    Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification programs. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS and ABOS credit. 

    Other Professionals
    A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 

    Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

    Available Credit

    • 14.50 MOC ABOS - Orthopaedic Surgery
      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment Examination requirements] of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.
    • 12.00 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 12.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
    • 14.50 MOC ABS – Surgery
      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

      In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

      Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 14.50 Continuing Education
      This activity is designated for 14.50 continuing education credits.

    Price

    Cost:
    $500.00
    Please login or register to take this course.

    *Registration is limited to 100. 

    Nemours Associates: To charge the cost of this program to your hospital continuing education account, enter your Cost Center number in the Coupon area at checkout.