EXTREMITIES IN
THE CAROLINAS
FINGERS TO NOSE
KNEES TO TOES
MAY 5 – 7, 2017
RENAISSANCE CHARLOTTE SUITES HOTEL
Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
PO Box 10781
Glendale AZ 85318
Register online:
www.paos.org/cme
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KNEES TO TOES
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Extremities in the Carolinas: Fingers to Nose/Knees to Toes is an advanced course for
physician assistants who treat general orthopedic conditions of the extremities in adults
and children. This course teaches the principles and techniques for management of
extremity injury and current concepts in surgical and non-surgical management.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Examine and apply basic scientific information and technical skills in extremity surgery
• Update knowledge regarding current evaluation and treatment of injuries to
the upper & lower extremities
• Review current practice management including proper coding, reimbursement,
and state/national healthcare trends
• Develop new clinical and technical skills to improve delivery of healthcare to
patients with upper and/or lower extremity injuries
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Physician Assistants who practice in general orthopedics.
CREDIT
This program is provided by Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery. This
program was planned in accordance with AAPA’s CME Standards for Live Programs
and Commercial Support of Live Programs.
This Program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference
organizers plan to request 18.5 hours of AAPA Category I
CME Credit and 5 hours of Self Assessment Credit from
the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Total number of approved
credits yet to be determined. Physician Assistants should claim only
those hours spent participating in the CME activity.
GRANTS & EXHIBITS
At the time publishing, a complete listing of commercial supporters (financial or inkind) was not available. Appropriate acknowledgement will be given to all supporters
at the time of the meeting.
Exhibits will be available for viewing at all scheduled breaks.
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DATE & LOCATION
May 5-7, 2017
Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel
2800 Coliseum Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
704-357-1414
PROGRAM FACULTY
Course Chairman: Scot Rheinecker, MS, AT-C/L. PA-C
Course Co-Directors: Aaron Hewitt, AT-C/L, PA-C
Guest Faculty:
Kevin Carroll, MD – Mecklenburg Radiology Associates, Charlotte, NC
Shane Cook, MD – Fellow, OrthoCarolina Hand Center, Charlotte, NC
Jarrod Dumpe, MD – Orthopedic Trauma Fellow, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
Jim Fleischli, MD – OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine Center, Charlotte, NC
Nady Hamid, MD – OrthoCarolina Shoulder & Elbow Center, Charlotte, NC
Sean Hazzard, PA-C – Massachusetts General Hospital Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery
Marshall Kuremsky, MD - EmergeOrtho, Raleigh, NC
Daniel Lewis, MD – OrthoCarolina Hand Center,, Charlotte, NC
Robert Morgan, MD – OrthoCarolina-Concord, Concord,NC
Michael Paloski, DO – OrthoCarolina Pediatric Orthopedic Center, Charlotte, NC
Joshua Patt, MD, MPH – Orthopedic Surgery Residency Director, Carolinas Medical
Center, Charlottte, NC
Dana Piasecki, MD – OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine Center, Charlotte, NC
Kyle Pilz, PA-C – Midwesten Orthopedics at Rush, Chicago, IL
Shadley Schiffern, MD – OrthoCarolina Shoulder & Elbow Center, Charlotte, NC
Oliver Schipper, MD – Fellow, OrthoCarolina Foot & Ankle Center, Charlotte, NC
Alan Tyson, MS, PT, CSCS – Director of Performance, Architech Sports & Physical
Therapy, Charlotte, NC
Robert VanDemark, MD – Orthopedic Trauma Fellow, Carolinas Medical Center,
Charlotte, NC
REGISTRATION
To register online, visit www.PAOS.org/cme. The registration includes tuition,
electronic course syllabus, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, lunch, welcome
reception, and access to an online Self Assessment module to accompany meeting
worth 5 hours of AAPA Self Assessment Credit.
Although it is not PAOS policy to limit registrants for a course, conference room
facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment; therefore early registration is advised.
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KNEES TO TOES
FEES
PAOS Member
Before 4/06/17 - $650
After 4/06/17 - $750
Non-Member
Before 4/06/17 - $800
After 4/06/17 - $900
PA Student – Member
Before 4/06/17 - $100
After 4/06/17 - $125
PA Student – Non-Member
Before 4/06/17 - $125
After 4/06/17 - $150
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) has implemented a process
to identify and resolve conflicts of interest that may exist which might affect the
independence and fair balance of an educational activity. All planning committee
members, authors, and speakers were required to disclose relevant financial
relationships with any commercial interest providing support for this program.
Potential conflicts of interest were resolved and documented by one or more of the
following methods: 1) Altering the individual’s financial relationships, 2) Conducting
an independent validation of the individual’s presentation content. Individuals who
refused to or otherwise failed to disclose potential conflicts or interest to the AAPA
were disqualified from participation in planning or implementing this CME activity.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The planners and sponsors reserve the right to cancel this function without penalty.
The total amount of liability of the planners and suppliers will be limited to a refund of
the registration fee. Your registration acknowledges acceptance of these provisions.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds will be subject to a non-refundable $75 processing fee. Requests for refunds must
be received in writing in the PAOS office by April 20, 2017. NO REFUNDS WILL BE
ISSUED AFTER APRIL 20, 2017. Refunds will not be made for no-shows.
PAOS is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed
and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Cost incurred by the registrant,
such as airfare or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.
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KNEES TO TOES
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
A special discounted room block has been arranged at the Renaissance Charlotte
Suites Hotel.
Room Rates: $129 for either a single or double room plus applicable taxes
Go to www.paos.org/cme/spring/housing to make reservations or call hotel’s
reservation line at 1-888-236-2427 and mention group name “Physician Assistants in
Orthopaedic Surgery.” Space is limited at the group rate. Please make your room
reservations early. Reservations made after April 13, 2017 or after the group block
is filled are not guaranteed and will likely be at the hotel’s prevailing rates.
Transportation
Airport: Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 5 miles east of the hotel.
Complimentary airport shuttle is available to/from hotel
Taxi: Approximate rate from Charlotte Douglas International is $18 one way
Car: Complimentary on-site parking is available at hotel.
Renaissance Charlotte
Suites Hotel
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THURSDAY – MAY 4, 2017
4pm – 8pm
Attendee Registration/Check In
Exhibitor Check In & Set Up
FRIDAY – MAY 5, 2017
6:30am – 5:00pm
7:00 – 7:45am
7:20 – 7:30am
7:30 – 8:00am
8:00 – 8:30am
Registration/Check In
Cont. Breakfast
Opening Remarks
TBA
TBA
8:30 – 9:00am
9:00 – 9:30am
9:30 – 10:00am
10:00 – 10:30am
10:30 – 11:00am
11:00 – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:00pm
12:00 – 1:30pm
1:30 – 2:00pm
2:00 – 2:30pm
2:30 – 3:00pm
3:00 – 3:30pm
3:30 – 4:00pm
4:00 – 4:30pm
4:30 – 5:00pm
5:00 – 5:30pm
5:30 – 7:30pm
Interpretation of the Shoulder MRI
Kevin Carroll, MD
Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: SCR, Patches, Biologics?
Kyle Pilz, PA-C
Break/Exhibits
Nuts & Bolts of Opioid Pain Meds
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Extremity Surgery
Rotator Cuff Tears: Evaluation and Current Treatment
Nady Hamid, MD
Elbow Arthritis Treatment Options
Nady Hamid, MD
LUNCH (provided) In Exhibit Hall
Fractures of the Proximal Humerus
Shadley Schiffern, MD
Reverse, Total, or Hemi Shoulder Arthroplasty: Who
Needs What? – Shadley Schiffern, MD
Evaluation & Management of Metastatic Disease to Bone:
Joshua Patt, MD, MPH
Break/Exhibits
Rehabilitation of the Shoulder
Alan Tyson, PT
Evaluation of the Overhead Athlete`
Alan Tyson, PT
Bone & Tendon Injuries in the Athletic Hand
Glenn Gaston, MD
Ulnar Wrist Pain
Glenn Gaston, MD
WELCOME RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL
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SATURDAY – MAY 6, 2017
7:30 – 8:00am
Cont. Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30am
Exam of the Hand & Wrist – Shane Cook, MD
8:30 – 9:00am
Hand Fractures Not to Miss – Shane Cook, MD
9:00 – 9:30am
Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity– Marshall Kuremsky, MD
9:30 – 10:00am
Break/Exhibits
10:00 – 10:30am
Distal Biceps & Triceps Tears - Marshall Kuremsky, MD
10:30 – 11:00am
Distal Radius Fractures: Evaluation & Decision Making
Daniel Lewis, MD
11:00 – 11:30am
Common Tumors of the Hand: When to Refer & When to
Reassure – Daniel Lewis, MD
11:30am – 1:00pm
LUNCH (by RSVP) NonCME Product Theatre - Bioventus
1:00 – 1:30pm
Pediatric Wrist & Forearm Fractures – Michael Paloski, DO
1:30 – 2:00pm
Pediatric Elbow Fractures: Staying Out of Trouble
Michael Paloski, DO
2:00 – 2:30pm
ACL Reconstruction 2017: Grafts? Rehab? Technique?
Dana Piasecki, MD
2:30 – 3:00pm
Menisectomy, Repair & Transplantation – Dana Piasecki, MD
3:00 – 3:15pm
Break
3:15 – 3:45pm
Cartilage Restoration Options in 2017 – Kyle Pilz, PA-C
3:45 – 4:15pm
Knee Dislocations & Multi-ligament Injured Knee – Jim Fleischli, MD
4:15 – 4:45pm
Tibial Plateau Fractures – Jarrod, Dumpe, MD
4:45 – 5:15pm
Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis & Infection
Robert VanDemark, MD
5:30pm
NON-CME Function – TBA
SUNDAY – MAY 7, 2017
7:30 – 8:00am
Cont. Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30am
ABC’s of Workman’s Comp
8:30 – 9:00am
Lisfranc & Midfoot Injuries
9:00 – 9:15am
Break
9:15 – 9:45am
Ankle Fractures: Stable vs Unstable – Oliver Schipper, MD
9:45 – 10:15am
Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Treatment Options – Oliver Schipper, MD
10:15 – 10:45am
Syndesmotic Injuries
10:45 – 11:15am Diabetic Foot Infections
11:15 – 11:45am
Tendon Dysfunction of the Ankle
11:45am – 12:15pm
Ankle Arthritis Options: Fusion? Total Ankle?
12:15pmADJOURN
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REGISTRATION FORM
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After
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$100
$125
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