Annual Meeting Program Information

The Annual Meeting program is composed of a series of lectures, workshops, model laboratories and cadaver laboratories spanning Wednesday through Saturday. Details for these activities are found in the corresponding tabbed sections in the program section of the website.

A complete meeting brochure is available for download and printing in PDF format. The brochure is a complete meeting package with program details, registration information, DVD information, travel information and order forms.

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Workshops

Total Shoulder & Fracture Fixation Equipment Workshop
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Open Session - Pre Registration is not Required
This skills-based training session demonstrates current techniques to treat shoulder arthritis and trauma. Participants are exposed to multliple equipment options to practice arthroplasty and fracture fixation techniques. Benefit from our expert faculy who will provide specific feedback to help improve your practice.

Equipment	Director
Arthrex	Lederman
Arthrosurface	Mologne
Ascension	TBA
Biomet	Bonnarens
DePuy	Weber
DJO Surgical	Frankle
Exactech	Wright
Smith & Nephew	Mendoza
Stryker	TBA
Synthes	Hartman
Tornier	Boileau/ Krishnan
Zimmer	Warner

Breakout Informational Workshops

Breakout workshop sessions are designed to expose attendees to the latest technological advances in the industry. Lunch is included with attendance at these sessions.

Limited space is available.
Register On-site. Pre-Registration is Not Required.

Shoulder Arthroscopy Workshop
Thursday, June 24, 2010
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Attendees will select specific equipment to view latest advances in shoulder arthroscopy.

Shoulder Arthroplasty Workshop
Friday, June 25, 2009
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Attendees will select specific equipment to review current technological advances and surgical techniques in shoulder arthroplasty.

Arthroscopy Model Laboratory

Select specific equipment to learn arthroscopy expertise by individualized instruction on a shoulder model. Held Wednesday morning, this laboratory is based on identified needs of arthroscopic shoulder surgeons for a specific technique. Instructors will teach the steps of their preferred technique using shoulder models.  There will be two registrants for each shoulder model.  Arthroscopic cameras, anchors, and repair instruments of only one manufacturer will be available in each lab.

Cadaver Laboratories

Friday, June 25, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Pre-Registration Required
Cadaver Arthroscopy Laboratory
Held at UCSD Medical School lab on Friday morning and afternoon. These cadaver surgery labs teach diagnostic and operative techniques of shoulder arthroscopy.  Two registrants per arthroscopic station will be assigned in these laboratories.  An instructor is available for every 4 registrants.  This Cadaver Surgery Arthroscopy Lab is limited to 76 registrants for each of the two sessions.
Bus Transportation is provided from the hotel to the UCSD laboratory. The bus will leave the hotel at 8:00 a.m.
Director: William B. Stetson, M.D.

Friday, June 25, 2010
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pre-Registration Required
Cadaver Arthroscopy Laboratory
Held at UCSD Medical School lab on Friday morning and afternoon. These cadaver surgery labs teach diagnostic and operative techniques of shoulder arthroscopy.  Two registrants per arthroscopic station will be assigned in these laboratories.  An instructor is available for every 4 registrants.  This Cadaver Surgery Arthroscopy Lab is limited to 76 registrants for each of the two sessions.
Bus Transportation is provided from the hotel to the UCSD laboratory. The bus will leave the hotel at 1:00 p.m.
Director: Gregory Alberton, M.D.

Saturday, June 26, 2010
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Registration Required
Anatomy, Open Reconstruction, and Arthroplasty Laboratory
In the USCD laboratory setting, specimens will be provided for dissection, open reconstructive techniques, and/ or arthroplasty in groups of three-six persons.  Session provides individualized instruction by expert faculty. 
Bus Transportation is provided from the hotel to the UCSD laboratory. The bus will leave the hotel at 1:45 p.m.

Annual Meeting Faculty

Case Presentations

Improving your Practice: Case Presentations (Main Lecture Hall)
Friday, June 25th, 2010
2:00 pm

Jeffrey Abrams, M.D., Stephen Burkhart, M.D., Andrew Hartman, M.D.,
Robert Pedowitz, M.D., Matthew Provencher, M.D., CDR, MC, USNR,
Stephen Snyder, M.D.

Learn from the experts! Bring your most challenging case to present to our expert panel. Topics include: Arthroplasty, fracture treatment, instability, rotator cuff repair, biceps, SLAP, frozen shoulder, and more……

Recommended for participation: Submit 6 PPT image/video slides to SDSI prior to course. Include brief patient history, treatment, patient outcome and questions for panel. Ensure no patient identifiable information or company trade names are presented in slides. Presentations will be reviewed prior to presentation and are limited to 15 minutes per case.

Pre-registration required to present cases. Specific session participation details provided with course registration confirmation. All welcome to listen and learn!