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Disorders of the Shoulder: Update on Evaluation and Management
March 30-31, 2012
Lower Burrell, PA (Western PA)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This 2-day course is designed to provide participants with the latest evidence for the evaluation, surgical management, and rehabilitation of shoulder disorders from the perspectives of an orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist who specialize in the treatment of the shoulder. This comprehensive program will feature an integrated format of of online lecture, and onsite lecture, lab, video, case studies, and open discussion. Spend 1 and 1/2 days onsite and 1/2 day viewing lectures in the comfort of your home or office!! There will be both a pre-test and a post-test on the material presented. (click here for brochure)
Registration Fee: $399 (payment received on or before 3/8/2012)
$450 (received on or after 3/9/2012)
COURSE APPROVAL:
Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy (#PTCE002024): 15 credit hours (5 Gen, 10 DA)
New Jersey Board Physical Therapy Examiner: Previously approved - pending re-approval for 2012
NATABOC approved provider # P8360
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Gain a working knowledge of the functional anatomy of the shoulder and how it relates to developing a differenetial diagnosis of shoulder pathology.
- Recognize the pathomechanics and differential diagnsosis of various shoulder disorders and prognosis for rehabilitation.
- Conduct a complete evaluation of the shoulder, interpret radiology reports and images, and document treatment outcomes in order to develop a differential diagnsosis.
- Design and implement an appropriate rehabilitation program based on the latest clinical and scientific information.
About the Instructors: Gerald R. Williams, Jr., MD Dr. Williams is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Center at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, PA. He is the editor of several textbooks on surgery of the shoulder and has published countless peer reviewed research articles. He is internationally renowned as a leader in the field of shoulder surgery. He is currently past president of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
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David L. Glaser, MD Dr. Glaser is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Service at the Penn Orthopaedc Institute at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. He has published several peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters, and review articles. He is also a memeber of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
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Brian G. Leggin, PT, DPT, OCS Brian is currently a Team Leader for Penn Therapy and Fitness, Good Shepherd Penn Partners, at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. He has been working with the physicians and surgeons of the Shoulder and Elbow Service of the University of Pennsylvania and Rothman Institute. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles in journals such as Physical Therapy, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. Brian is the author of the Penn Shoulder Score, a self report outcome measure for patients with shoulder disorders. The reliability and validity of this questionnaire was published in 2006 (click here for a link to the article). Brian has also contributed numerous book chapters and has given several professional and scientific presentations at local, state, national, and international conferences. He is an active member and past-president of the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists and a member of the executive board of the International Congress of Shoulder Therapy.
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Location: WESTARM Physical Therapy Lodging in the area: Clarion Inn, Tarentum (~ 3 miles)
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For more information or questions about this course please contact us at: phone: (484) 685-3123 email: info@eliterehabsolutions.com |