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The Hotel Hershey Information
The Hotel Hershey is one of the finest Historic Hotels of
America. Known for its refined elegance, signature service,
and abundant amenities, The Hotel Hershey is a one-ofa-kind destination with the well-known Chocolate Spa
and Hershey Park. The Hotel Hershey offers an indoor
and outdoor pool, fitness center, and sports complex.
Plus, engaging activities that guests of all ages will enjoy!
The Shops at The Hotel Hershey feature an assortment of
uniquely Hershey items ranging from fine jewelry to home
décor, signature apparel, and delicious pastries. Hershey
is truly a shopper’s paradise! You’ll never run out of things
to do in Hershey. From roller coasters, to hockey games,
to concerts, you’ll find endless fun and attractions here in
Hershey, The Sweetest Place on Earth!
Accomodations
A block of rooms at our conference rates are being held until
May 15, 2015. After this date, rooms may not be available.
You will need to be registered for the course to receive the
course code to book your room. Guest room amenities
include: Complimentary in-room Wi-Fi; Evening turndown
service; Refrigerator; Single-cup coffee brewer; Iron and
ironing board; Safe; Complimentary valet and self-parking;
Complimentary shuttle service to the Hershey Attractions;
Babysitting available with 24-hour notice; Cocoa Kids’
Club, available seasonally and on weekends; Airport and
train station shuttle service, for an additional fee and Local
transportation complimentary, based upon availability.
Center for Continuing
Professional Development
100 N. Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-1350
Location
Hershey is located in Central Pennsylvania, just 90
minutes from Baltimore and Philadelphia, two hours from
Washington, DC and three hours from New York City.
Rates
$379/night single or double occupancy plus 6% state tax
and 5% Dauphin County hotel room rental tax.
2nd Annual Geisinger Orthopaedic Institute
Shoulder and Elbow Course Registration Form
Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2015
Registration Deadline Friday, June 12, 2015
To register online, please visit geisinger.org/shouldercourse.
If you have any questions regarding this course, please call the
CPD Office at 800.272.6692 between 7:00 am – 4:30 pm EST.
Registration Fees:
Physician on or before May 5, 2015.............$300.00
May 6, 2015 or after....................................$400.00
Industry Professionals
on or before May 5, 2015............................$200.00
May 6, 2015 or after....................................$300.00
Resident Physicians
on or before May 5, 2015............................$100.00
May 6, 2015 or after....................................$200.00
Other Healthcare Professionals
on or before May 5, 2015............................$100.00
May 6, 2015 or after....................................$200.00
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Geisinger Orthopaedic Institute
Shoulder and Elbow Course
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Schedule of Events
Friday, June 19, 2015
Intended Audience
This course will be relevant to all who care for Shoulder
& Elbow patients which include Orthopaedic Surgeons,
General Surgeons, Primary Care Physicians, Physician
Assistants, Surgical Assistants, Nurses, Radiologists,
Radiology Technicians, Rheumatologists, Physical and
Occupational Therapists, Athletic Trainers and other
Healthcare Professionals whose scope of practice
includes shoulder and elbow surgery.
Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant should be
able to:
• Discuss recent modalities utilized to evaluate patients
with shoulder pain
• Explain the etiology of failed instability repairs
• Describe techniques to prevent complications of reverse
TSA
• Apply algorithm to provide appropriate care for patients
with simple and complex elbow instability
• Employ surgical approach options to improve exposure
to various elbow fractures
Disclosure
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control
the content of continuing medical education activities
sponsored by the Geisinger Health System are expected
to disclose to the program audience whether they do or do
not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other
relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Accreditation
Geisinger Health System is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE),
and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to
provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Designation
Geisinger Health System designates this live activity
for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Geisinger Health System designates this activity for 15.5
contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
Geisinger Health System is recognized by the Board of
Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified
Athletic Trainers. This course is approved for 15.5 hours.
Other Credit
Application has been made to the State Board of Physical
Therapy for credit.
6:30 am Registration/Breakfast
7:30 am Welcome/Introductions
G. Dean Harter, MD
Elbow
Moderator – Matthew Ramsey, MD
7:35 am Tennis Elbow – Where are We Today?
Jack E. Kazanjian, DO
7:50 am Capitellum Fractures
Matthew Ramsey, MD
8:10 am Radial Head Fractures – Non Op, fix or Replace
Mark Mighell, MD
8:25 am Complex Elbow Dislocations
G. Dean Harter, MD
8:45 am Exposures for Fixation of Distal Humerus Fractures
Daniel Horwitz, MD
9:00 am Case Presentations/Discussions
Matt Ramsey, MD
9:30 am Break/Visit Exhibits
10:00 am TEA – Indications and Results
Matthew Ramsey, MD
10:20 am Distal Bicep Repair: One vs. Two Incisions?
Samer Hasan, MD
10:40 am ORIF Distal Humeral Fractures – Tips and Tricks
Michael Suk, MD
11:00 am Panel Discussion
11:45 am Lunch – will be provided
Rotator Cuff
Moderator – Andrew Green, MD
12:45 pm Non Operative Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears: When is it Appropriate?
C. Scott Humphrey, MD
12:55 pm Adjunct to Healing Rotator Cuff Tears
Andrew Green, MD
1:05 pm How I transitioned to Arthroscopic Cuff Repairs
Edward McFarland, MD
1:15 pm Single vs Double Row Repair – The Evidence?
Joseph Abboud, MD
1:25 pm Rotator Cuff Tears and the Suprascapular Nerve
Jonathan Levy, MD
1:35 pm Panel Discussion
1:45 pm Alternative Methods of Evaluating Patients
with Shoulder Pain
G. Dean Harter, MD
2:00 pm Are There any Indications for Mini-open
Rotator Cuff Repair?
Jack Kazanjian, DO
2:10 pm Physical Therapy after Rotator Cuff Repair:
Early motion Vs Immobilization
Matthew Walker, MD
2:20 pm
2:30 pm
2:40 pm
3:00 pm
Does Impingement Syndrome exist?
The Role of Isolated Arthroscopic SAD
C. Scott Humphrey, MD
Treatment options for Massive RCT’s
G. Dean Harter, MD
Panel Discussion
Break/Visit Exhibits
Sports and the Shoulder
Moderator – Samer Hasan, MD
3:30 pm The Thrower’s Shoulder
Joseph Abboud, MD
3:40 pm Slap Lesion - Fix, Tenotomy or Tenodesis
Andrew Green, MD
3:50 pm Anterior Shoulder Instability:
Indications for Open Surgery
Samer Hasan, MD
4:00 pm Case Controversies in Shoulder Instability
Joseph Abboud, MD
Proximal Humerus Fractures
Moderator – Mark Mighell, MD
4:10 pm Proximal Humerus Fractures in 2015 –
Current Statistics
Michael Suk, MD
4:20 pm Conservative Treatment of Proximal
Humerus Fractures - Indications and Results
Daniel Horwitz, MD
4:30 pm Plating of Proximal Humerus Fractures – Technique Pearls
Mark Mighell, MD
4:40 pm Reverse for Fracture Technique
Jonathan Levy, MD
4:50 pm Hemi vs Reverse - The Great Debate
Michael Suk, MD (Hemi)
Jonathan Levy, MD (Reverse)
5:00 pm Case Presentations: Proximal Humerus Fractures
Mark Mighell, MD
5:30 pm Adjournment
Saturday, June 20, 2015
6:30 am Registration/Breakfast
Reverse Total Shoulder
Moderator – G. Dean Harter, MD
7:30 am Reverse TSA the Advantages of
a Lateral Center of Rotation
Jonathan Levy, MD
7:50 am Mid to Long Term Results in Reverse TSA
C. Scott Humphrey, MD
8:05 am Management of Humeral Bone Loss in Reverse TSA
Samer Hasan, MD
8:20 am Management of Glenoid Bone Loss in Reverse TSA
Edward McFarland, MD
8:35 am
8:50 am
Who Does Well & Who Doesn’t do Well with Reverse TSA
G. Dean Harter, MD
Panel Discussion
Reverse TSA Complications
Moderator – Jonathan Levy, MD
9:10 am Infections in Shoulder Arthroplasty
Matthew Ramsey, MD
9:25 am Periprosthetic Fractures in Shoulder Arthroplasty
G. Dean Harter, MD
9:40 am Prevention of Scapula Notching
Matthew Walker, MD
9:50 am Acromial Fractures in Reverse TSA
Jonathan Levy, MD
10:00 am Panel Discussion
10:15 am Break/Visit Exhibits
10:45 am Lessons Learned - Mistakes I’ve made Over the Years
Matthew Ramsey, MD
Andrew Green, MD
11:15 am The Dislocated Reverse TSA
Mark Mighell, MD
11:30 am Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty
G. Dean Harter, MD
11:40 am Complex Case Presentations
Edward McFarland, MD
12:00 pm Lunch – will be provided
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Moderator – C. Scott Humphrey, MD
12:45 pm TSA in the Young Patient
Andrew Green, MD
1:00 pm 10 Tips to Glenoid Exposure
Joseph Abboud, MD
1:15 pm Glenoid Design in TSA
Samer Hasan, MD
1:30 pm Technical Pearls to Improve Outcomes
in Anatomical TSA
C. Scott Humphrey, MD
1:45 pm Rehab in Shoulder Arthroplasty
G. Dean Harter, MD
2:00 pm Alternative Bearing Surfaces in Shoulder Arthroplasty
Jack E. Kazanjian, DO
2:15 pm Neurological Complications in Shoulder Arthroplasty
Joseph Abboud, MD
2:30 pm Panel Discussion
2:45 pm Orthopaedic Efficiency: How to Make it Happen
G. Dean Harter, MD
3:00 pm How to Talk to a Patient about a Bad Result
Andrew Green, MD
3:15 pm Closing Statements
G. Dean Harter, MD
*Agenda/speakers are subject to change
Faculty
Guest Faculty
Geisinger Orthopaedic Institute
Joseph A. Abboud, MD
G. Dean Harter, MD
Course Chairman, Chief Shoulder and
Elbow at Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Associate Professor, Rothman Institute at
Jefferson
Philadelphia, PA
Andrew Green, MD
Jonathan Levy, MD, FAAOS
Chief of Orthopaedics, Director, ASES
Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, Holy
Cross Hospital, and
Medical Director, Holy Cross Orthopaedic
Research Institute
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Edward G. McFarland, MD
Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, at Geisinger
Health System
Danville, PA
Chief, Division of Shoulder and Elbow
Surgery, Associate Professor of
Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert
Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH
Samer Hasan, MD, PhD
Mark Mighell, MD
Co-Director, Shoulder and Elbow Center,
Cincinnati Sportsmedicine & Orthopaedic
Center, and Adjunct Associate Professor,
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering,
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Co-Director, Shoulder and Elbow
Fellowship Program, Florida Orthopaedic
Institute, and Associate Professor,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
C. Scott Humphrey, MD
Matthew Ramsey, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shoulder
Specialist and Founder , Humphrey
Shoulder Clinic
Eagle, ID
Assistant Editor, Journal of Shoulder
and Elbow Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow
Surgeon, Rothman Institute Orthopedics
King of Prussia, PA
Jack E. Kazanjian, DO, FAOAO
Matthew H. Walker, MD
Daniel Horwitz, MD
Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery at Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Llanerch Orthopaedics Division, Premier
Orthopaedics
Havertown, PA
Center for Continuing
Professional Development
100 N. Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-1350
Clinical Director of Orthopaedic Services,
The Johns Hopkins University at Green
Spring Station
Lutherville, MD
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery &
Replacement, OrthoVirginia
Richmond, VA