Looking Beyond Individual Patient Outcomes: Considering The Environmental Impact Of Our Clinical And Surgical Decisions - 2025 Sustainability Symposium

This virtual symposium is designed to provide listeners with perspective on the scope and scale of environmental and associated public health impacts specific to pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Presenters will aim to provide an understanding of the ramifications of current utilization trends on global communities and our natural environment. Learners will be encouraged to reflect on their individual clinical decision making through this lens. Specifically, discussions will center opportunities to reduce unnecessary harm to the environment through preoperative planning, materials utilization, and communication with clinical and surgical teams. Challenges and successful strategies will be reviewed, with a focus on opportunities to build camaraderie and efficiency while reducing waste and cost. Specific education and mentorship strategies will be explored to promote dialogue, encourage diverse participation, and prepare our future workforce to advocate on behalf of their patients, peers, and health systems.