Friday, September 17, 2010 - Saturday, September 18, 2010

"From the Finger Tip to the Shoulder" is a unique course with an exclusive focus on the upper extremity. Leading experts will instruct meeting attendees in the form of lectures and hands-on workshops with sawbones. This two day course will cover topics including treatment of fractures and arthritis with a variety of techniques. Lab time, surgery demonstrations and in-depth lectures will provide an enriched learning environment for meeting attendees.

Course Overview

Topics will be presented in four sections:

Shoulder, Elbow, Hand/Wrist and Callos. Each section will be moderated by a course chairman with extensive clinical experience. Attendees are encouraged to share their clinical experiences to gain knowledge from the speakers and other meeting attendees. "From the Finger Tip to the Shoulder" is designed to address challenges associated with upper extremity surgery, and provide attendees with valuable information to incorporate into their practice.

Elbow Course
David C. Ring, Ph.D., M.D.

Featuring the latest philosophy in managing complex distal humerus fractues, a step-by-step lab will enable each participant to reconstruct a fracture using the Mayo Clinic Congruent Elbow Plates. This course will also cover olecranon, coronoid and radial head fractures with recommended treatment options.

  • Distal Humerus Fractures
  • Olecranon Fractures
  • Coronoid Fractures
  • Radial Head Fractures/Replacement
David C. Ring, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Harvard School of Medicine
While practicing at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Ring specializes in a broad range of treatment methods for trauma of the upper extremity. He is continually involved in conducting research to more closely define the best treatment option for the patient.
Shoulder Course
William B. Geissler, M.D.
William N. Levine, M.D., Christopher S. Ahmed, M.D., Ilya Voloshin, M.D.

Focusing on the management of shoulder girdle and proximal humeral fractures, our faculty will share their experience in treating these challenging indications. Bringing extensive knwoledge using all types of fixation, they will lead a discussion on the challenges of complex fractures and their treatment with pre-contoured locking plates, followed by a hands-on skills lab.

  • ORIF Clavicle Fractures
  • ORIF Scapula Fractures
  • ORIF Promial Humerus Fractures
William B. Geissler, M.D.
Professor and Chief Sports Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Dr. Geissler has completed dual fellowships both in arthroscopic surgery and hand and upper extremity surgery. His practice concentrates on upper extremity joint replacement, trauma reconstruction and arthroscopy.
Hand & Wrist Course
Joseph F. Slade III, M.D.
Danny Brown FRCS, David Ruch, M.D., William B. Geissler, M.D.

Applying the latest in the treatment of scaphoid fractures and scaphoid nonunions, a lecture and subsequent hands-on lab will feature the Acutrak 2 Headless Compression Screw. Presenters will also cover the treatment history of distal radius fractures via an arthroscopic and open approach. Participants will benefit from a hands-on lab with the Acu-Loc Wrist Plating Systems.

  • Scaphoid Fractures
  • Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System
  • The Osteotomy System
Joseph F. Slade III, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine
Dr. Slade is the Director of the Yale Hand and Upper Extremity Center, and a specialist in hand and upper extremity reconstruction. He has published numerous articles and authored several text book chapters in subjects ranging from wrist arthroscopy to his groundbreaking work in treating scaphoid fractures.
Callos Cement
Fiasal Mirza, M.D., FRCSC,FAAOS,FAOSSM
This unique calcium phosphate cement is fast setting, moldable, injectable and can be drilled and augmented with hardware. Callos maintains anatomic structure and provides excellent biomechanical stability as the bone remodels. The versatility of using Callos in a variety of upper extremity indications will be highlighted throughout the course. Participants will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with this innovative product.
Fiasal Mirza, M.D., FRCSC,FAAOS,FAOSSM
VA Palo Alto Health Care System Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Dr. Mirza received his M.D. from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and his orthopaedic residency and fellowship at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. He is active in research and seminars for the The Stanford University School of Medicine focusing on Shoulder and Sports related injuries.