Shrikant J. Chinchalkar OTR, CHT is a hand therapist at the Hand & Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph’s Health Centre in London, Ontario, Canada. He has over 35 years of clinical experience in treating upper extremity conditions. Shrikant has conducted instructional courses at the IFSHT, ASSH, AASH, ASHT, Australian Hand Therapy Association, South African Society of Hand Therapists and Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists’ annual meetings. He has presented papers and has conducted courses on “Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation” in North and South America, South Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He was invited as an international speaker by a number of hand therapy societies in the world. Shrikant was awarded the 2003 “Paul Brand Award of Excellence in Hand Therapy” by the American Society of Hand Therapists. He received the “Best Clinical Paper” and “Best Poster Presentation” awards at the annual meetings of ASHT and an “Award of Excellence” by the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, Ontario. He has published papers and abstracts in numerous journals related to Upper Extremity Surgery and Therapy. Course Topics  Anatomy of the Nervous System  Physiology of Healing  Compressive Neuropathies   Tendon/Nerve/Muscle Transfers South County Hand Therapy Study Group Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries Evidence-based Assessment and Updated Management Techniques Newport Orthopedic Institute 22 Corporate Plaza Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Local contact info: Joanne Mimm, MPT, CHT [email protected] Shrikant Chinchalkar, OTR, CHT July 18-19, 2015 Course Schedule (Lecture Format) How to register: Name:____________________________ (as you want on your certificate) Title: ____________________________ Day 1 8.00 AM – 10.00 AM – Brachial Plexus Anatomy and Injury Management 10.00 AM – 10.15 AM – Coffee Break 10.15 AM – 12.00 pm – Peripheral Nerve Anatomy, Injury and Healing Process 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm – Lunch (on your own) Address:_________________________ (where you want to receive mailed information) 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm – Management of Peripheral Nerve Injuries 3.00 pm – 3.15 pm – Coffee Break _________________________________ Phone:___________________________ 3.15 pm – 5.00 pm – Compressive/Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity (Shoulder and Elbow) Day 2 Email:____________________________ Make check payable to: 8.00 AM – 10.00 AM – Compressive/ Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity (Wrist and Hand) Gwen Dorn, OTR/L, CHT, Treasurer S Co Hand Therapy Study Group 25495 Coral Wood St. Lake Forest, CA 92630 714-748-6169 For credit card payment, please contact: [email protected] 10.00 AM – 10.15 AM – Coffee Break 10.15 AM – 1.00 pm – Tendon, Nerve and Free Muscle Transfers and Management 1.00 pm - Adjourn Course Objectives - Understand the anatomy of brachial plexus and peripheral nerves - Understand biological and physiological consequences of nerve trauma, neuropathies and the healing process - Be able to sequentially assess nerve dysfunctions in various regions of upper extremity - Systematically design treatment and splinting program for brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries Early bird registration fee, up to 30 days prior to start of conference, $325.00 for members, $350.00 for nonmembers. Digital hand-outs will be available prior to conference CPTA CEU approval pending 12 PDUs for BOT, NBCOT Enrollment is limited to 50 participants. Directions to the facility will be mailed after registration is confirmed. A refund will be issued up to 2 weeks prior to the conference date, minus 20% administration fee. No refunds after that time. Late registration fee $350 for members and $375 for nonmembers. Door registration $395.00