CME Course
Orthopedic Update: What the Primary Care Physician, Physical Therapist, and Athletic Trainer need to know
Register online: http://www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/orthopaedicupdate
Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 2008
7:00 am–4:00 pm
Location: The Conference Center at Waltham Woods
Hosted by: Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Contact Info: Brenda Surowiec
617-732-5655
bsurowiec@partners.org
URL: http://www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/orthopaedicupdate
Director(s): Laurence D. Higgins, MD and Thomas S. Thornhill, MD
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital is at the forefront of advances in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. The overwhelming need to identify patients with orthopedic conditions is self-evident. World renown, Harvard University Faculty will present diagnostic techniques and treatment options for musculoskeletal diseases, as well as provide insight and an appreciation of the operative management through live surgical demonstration of procedures such as rotator cuff surgery, total hip replacement, cartilage repair surgery and non-invasive techniques. The course will target primary care physicians through scheduled breakout sessions where routine physical examinations will be performed to identify pathology and injury. A thorough review of common diagnostic techniques used for definitive diagnosis will be conducted and hands-on bioskills sessions will demonstrate joint injections. Physical therapists and athletic trainers will be targeted through didactic lectures and live demonstrations of common rehabilitation and physical therapy protocols and focusing on techniques to return athletes to field. The goal will be to develop and increase awareness to primary care physicians, physical therapist, and athletic trainers regarding common musculoskeletal disorders that arise during the office visit, during rehabilitation sessions or in the training room. We hope to increase the understanding of the management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and to give a better understanding of the non-operative management of this growing patient population.
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