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Course Description

The purpose of this intense, four-day course is to equip physicians with strategies to provide the highest level of analytical, diagnostic, and treatment practice modalities specific to shoulder arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and fracture management. Bringing together expert faculty, course content focuses on known best practice, latest technological advances, and evidenced based research related to shoulder care. Physicians will benefit directly from the following formats of educational interaction:

Lecture Sessions:

  • Review assessment and diagnosis strategies, specific surgical techniques, treatment algorithms, prevention of complications, and recommendations to maximize patient outcomes
  • Review latest evidenced-based research specific to shoulder care
  • Observe surgical videos and receive instruction in current practice strategies

Panel Discussions:

  • Learn from the experts during dynamic presentations of case studies and discussions
  • Enhance your practice exposure by participation in interactive audience benchmarking sessions

Case-Based Discussions:

  • Present your most complex case to our panel of experts.
  • Participate in dynamic case-presentation discussions.
  • Ascertain best-practice options.

Surgical Simulation:

  • Watch recognized experts in the field perform surgical procedures.
  • Glean tips and strategies to improve your surgical technique.

Skills-Based Training:

Laboratories/Workshop: Receive individualized instruction in a mock surgical environment. Customize your learning experience based on identified educational goals. Benefit from our expert faculty who will provide specific feedback to help improve practice.
  • New and Improved! Arthroscopy Model Laboratory: Explore current concepts in advanced shoulder arthroscopy via hands-on training. Each session is customized based on identified learning goals of participants. Most sessions feature options for new, state of the art shoulder models designed with realistic anatomical features. Held Wednesday morning, this laboratory allows participants to select specific equipment to enhance arthroscopy skills. Space is limited. Register early!

  • Cadaver Arthroscopy Laboratory: Held at UCSD Medical School on Friday morning, this laboratory allows participants to actively perform an arthroscopy procedure on a cadaver specimen. Expert faculty guide students in essential diagnostic and operative techniques. Sessions are customized based on individualized learning goals and current skill level. Two registrants assigned per station. Enrollment is limited to 76 registrants per session. An instructor is available for every 4 registrants.

  • Cadaver Anatomy, Open Reconstruction, and Arthroplasty Laboratory: Held at UCSD Medical School on Saturday, specimens are provided for hands-on dissection, open reconstructive techniques, and/ or arthroplasty in groups of three-six persons. Session is customized based on learning goals. Expert faculty provides individualized instruction.

  • Shoulder Arthroplasty and Fracture Fixation Workshop: Held Wednesday evening, this session demonstrates current techniques to treat shoulder arthritis and trauma. Participants are exposed to multiple equipment options to practice arthroplasty and fracture fixation techniques.

  • Ultrasound Workshop: New this year, to be held Friday, this workshop provides a focused, hands-on approach to present useful techniques on how to maximize ultrasound to visualize soft tissue anatomy of the shoulder. The workshop focuses on the 13 Point Shoulder Ultrasound Exam and provides tips for patient positioning, ultrasound settings, guided injections, and suprascapular nerve blocks. Latest equipment and live models are used. Appropriate for all skill levels. Two sessions offered, limited to 24 registrants per session.

Break-out Informational Workshops:

Workshop sessions are designed to expose attendees to the latest technological advances in the industry. Lunch included with lunch-time session attendance.

  • Arthroscopy Workshop: Held Thursday, attendees will select specific equipment to view latest advances in shoulder arthroscopy.
  • Arthroplasty Workshop: Held Friday, attendees will select specific equipment to review current technological advances and surgical techniques in shoulder arthroplasty.

Course Objectives

Lecture Objectives:

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants will be able to:
  • Identify strategies to improve outcomes of shoulder arthroplasty, arthroscopy, reverse total shoulder prosthesis, and shoulder fractures.
  • Identify options for the treatment of complex shoulder disorders.
  • Identify approaches for physical examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the shoulder.
  • Identify strategies for improved surgical techniques and use of appropriate technology in the treatment of shoulder disorders.

Laboratory/ Workshop Objectives:

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants will be able to:
  • Discuss specific steps to perform a complete procedure as covered in the laboratory/ workshop.
  • State specific strategies that will be implemented in the practice setting as a result of laboratory/workshop participation.