Grand Rounds Webinar Series: Helping Hands - A Simulation Solution to Teaching the Hand Examination to Trainees

Description:
The hand examination is extremely high yield for health care providers. It is essential for patient care as it helps promptly diagnose inflammatory arthritis, which is crucial for preventing permanent joint damage. During this session Ibtissam Gad, MD  will discuss the critical role of the hand musculoskeletal physical exam in clinical practice and identify the gaps in musculoskeletal physical exam education. Lastly, she will describe how simulation-based education can be incorporated into the learning of the hand physical exam. 

Earns: .75 CME Credits

Disclosures:
No one has any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Statement of Accreditation: The Michigan State Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Michigan State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Presenter(s):
Ibtissam Gad, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine 

Duration: 45 minutes

Release Date: June 17, 2026

Expiration Date: June 17, 2029