7th Annual
Trauma 101
Fracture Care
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Course Chairman
Associate Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director of Musculoskeletal Traumatology, University of Cincinnati
Overview
This course is designed to present advanced instruction for the management of orthopaedic fractures and injuries from initial evaluation and surgical technique through convalescence and rehabilitation. The target audience includes practicing orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic residents, and physician assistants, interested in or currently caring for orthopaedic injury patients. Emphasis will be placed on fracture care in the community practice environment.
Participants will be engaged in an interactive format including:
Case modules – the presentation of didactic material through injury topics encouraging interactive sessions between participants and faculty panels.
Hands-on workshops – lab sessions with surgical implants and saw bones offering participants the opportunity to apply techniques demonstrated in the case modules
and small group discussions.
Surgery video sessions – addressing internal and external fixation as well as surgical approaches and reduction illustrating the "tips & tricks" for these techniques.
Small group case discussions – arranged to provide ample individualized interaction between faculty and participants. These sessions are devoted to discussing difficult cases presented by the course participants and instructors.
Clinical risk and malpractice management panel – an informal panel discussion concerning the reduction of malpractice risk exposure and the current issues concerning tort reform.
Mid-Level Practitioner Course –The mid-level practioner program is designed to address common injuries and management strategies involved in the care of orthopaedic trauma patients. This course utilizes lectures, group discussions, and hands-on lab sessions that mirror and coincide with the physicians' program.
The conference was held at the Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, in conjunction with the Millennium Hotel. The itenerary for the 2009 conference can be found here.
Dr. Archdeacon and his staff would like to thank everyone who helped make this years conference a success. Check back to this page for information on our 2010 conference soon .
Photos from last year's conference can be found here.
