Hands-On with Hand Surgery: OSU Hand APP Course

5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hours

At The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including physician assistants and nurse practitioners, are increasingly integrated into surgical subspecialties, including hand and upper extremity surgery. National workforce data demonstrates significant growth in the APP workforce, particularly within surgical fields, where APPs are expanding their roles in perioperative care, fracture management, wound care, clinic-based procedures, and first-assist responsibilities. Despite this expansion, there are limited structured, specialty-specific educational opportunities designed to support advanced procedural and clinical decision-making skills in hand surgery. These gaps have direct implications for patient safety, functional outcomes, efficiency of surgical teams, and healthcare value.