Medical Lecture Series 12-13-14

Presented by Rehab Connections

Course Description

Inquiring minds want to know!

This unique forum provides clinicians an unparalleled opportunity to learn key information from exceptional physician presenters to facilitate optimal rehab outcomes.

Instruction level: Various
CE contact hours: 6.0
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, ATs, and CMs

Speakers

Marc Breslow, M.D.

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Bio

John Fernandez, MD

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Bio

Vivek Mohan, MD, MS

Orthopaedic Surgeon
DuPage Medical Group

Michael Rezak, MD, PhD

Director, Movement Disorders Center
Sections Chief, Neurosciences Institute
Northwestern Medicine
Central DuPage Hospital

Brian D. Steinke, MD

Cadence Physician Group Orthopaedics, now part of Northwestern Medicine
Profile

Topics

Update on Parkinson's Disease with relevance to and implications for rehab by PT and OT professionals

• Incidence, etiology, and natural history of the disease
• Medical management emphasizing pharmacological interventions and Deep Brain Stimulation
• Current research
• Evidence-based practice guidelines

Lateral Epicondylitis: Where’s the science?

• Epidemiology and pathophysiology
• Physical examination, diagnostic studies, and classic symptoms
• Non-surgical, conservative treatment options
• Minimally invasive and open surgical procedures for debriding and tendon repair
• Outcomes of past and present treatment
• Evidence based medicine for treatments currently available
• Rehab protocols or guidelines including phased restrictions for sports and work activities

Cervical Spine Degenerative Disease

• Incidence and etiology
• Conservative and surgical management
• Possible complications following surgery or other procedures
• Medical and rehabilitation protocols
• Current research
• Evidence-based practice guidelines or resources for rehabilitation professionals

Update on Lumbar Spine Surgical Procedures

• Key physical exam findings and imaging
• Conservative management of lumbar radiculopathy
• Indications for fusions
• Surgical interventions for lumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis including ALIF, TLIF, PLIF, XLIP
• Post-operative rehab protocols or guidelines, and restrictions during ADL, work, or therapy
• Keys to successful outcomes after lumbar spinal surgery
• Update on use of osteobiologic agents and motion preservation devices in spinal surgery

Orthopaedic Management of Shoulder Pathology: Rotator Cuff Disease

• Spectrum of pathology
• Classification and pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears
• Key physical exam findings and imaging
• Nonsurgical management
• Surgical treatment
• Keys to successful outcomes after rotator cuff surgery
• Post-operative rehab protocols or guidelines, and restrictions during ADL, work, or therapy

Objectives

This program will enable you to:

1. Compare and contrast different surgical approaches/techniques presented.
2. Discuss implications for rehabilitation related to the surgical and medical interventions presented.
3. Recognize signs and symptoms of complications necessitating contact with the physician’s office.
4. Participate in multiple Q & A segments with a variety of physician specialists and surgeons.
5. Utilize evidence and new resources for your treatment planning.

NEW!  If handouts are provided by our speakers in advance, you will receive your handout links by email 2-3 days prior to the forum. If not, and speakers give us permission to distribute their presentations, links to those handouts will be emailed following this forum. Handouts you can download now give you the opportunity to preview, print, save, and refer back to the information at any time.

Location

McDonald's Office Campus
Hamburger University
2715 Jorie Boulevard
Oak Brook, IL
630-623-7845
Map

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Lunch is on your own

Tuition: $179
Printable Course Description and Registration Form

NEW!  Immediately after attending this forum you will receive your Certificate of Attendance indicating 6.0 CE contact hours have been completed. If you are unable to attend the entire forum, you will receive an amended certificate indicating your actual hours of attendance.

Seating is limited. Please register early!
Registrations are accepted by phone if paying by credit card. For more information about the courses offered by Rehab Connections please call (708) 301-3571.

Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond our control.

Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101; OT License No: 224-000048; AT License No: 186-000107; BOC Provider No. P3418.

Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received more than 10 days in advance of the course or workshop. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance of the course or workshop date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another individual or another course or workshop, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for cancellation 3 days or less before the workshop or course, or when handouts or other course materials are available electronically, including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the course or workshop up to one week prior to the course. Rehab Connections will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the course, other than the course tuition.

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