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CONFERENCE PROGRAM as of July 29, 2009
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2009
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1
8:45 am – 5:00 pm
Casting and Splinting Skills Workshop
Instructors TBA
sponsored by BSN medical
*limited to 55 participants
Learn the casting and splinting techniques through a full day of intensive hands-on instruction and application. Workshop will cover basic and intermediate casting & splinting, including upper and lower extremity (short arm, thumb spica, volar splint, thumb spica splint, sugar tong splint, short leg and long leg cylinder) and cast complications.
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Workshop 2
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
CPR Recertification
Nicole Williams, OTC, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho
*limited to 10 participants
This 4-hour session will offer the latest CPR training, including basics and specialized techniques. A combination of lecture, video, group discussion and hands-on training will be utilized by the instructor, who is certified through the National Safety Council. Participants will receive a re-certification card and certificate after the completion of the CPR exam given at the end of the program.
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Workshop 3
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Advanced Casting: Total Contact Cast & Short Leg Walking Cast with Toeplate
Mike Gill, OTC,OT-SC
sponsored by BSN medical
*limited to 45 participants
Participants will learn advanced casting techniques and proper cast preparation & application of synthetic materials; improve on existing techniques to increase comfort level of advanced applications; learn precautionary measures related to casting; learn follow-up patient monitoring & instructions. Participants will apply the following casts during the hands-on lab: Total Contact Cast, upon completion participants will be able to identify and treat patients with Diabetic Neuropathy Ulcers; Short Leg Walking Cast with Toe-plate, upon completion participants will be able to identify and treat fractures of the foot and ankles.
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Workshop 4
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CPR Recertification (2nd Class)
Nicole Williams, OTC
*limited to 10 participants
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by BSN medical
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2009
7:00 am – 7:45 am
Continental Breakfast
7:45 am – 8:00 am
Presidents’ Welcome
Cynthia Henderson, OTC, CO, NAOT President
and Jerry Nelson, OPA-C, ASOPA President |
plenary speakers provided by
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8:00 am – 8:50 am
< Current & Future Trends in Orthopaedics
Dick Tarr, InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute
8:50 am – 9:25 am
Oxidized Zirconium in Total Joint Arthroplasty >
John Crockarell, Jr., MD
Campbell Clinic
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9:25 am – 10:00 am
< Introduction to Computer Assisted Surgery
William Mihalko, MD, Ph.D.
InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute
10:00 am – 10:20 am
Break
10:20 am – 11:00 am
Application and Potential of Computational Mechanics in Computer Assisted Knee Surgery >
John Williams, Ph.D.
InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute
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11:00 am – 11:30 am
NAOT New Member Meeting
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch
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1:00 pm – 1:25 pm
< Advances in Tibial Nailing
Thomas Russell, MD
1:25 pm – 1:55 pm
Computational Modeling and Simulation of Tibial Fractures with Associated Post-Operative
Knee Pain >
Ruxandra Marinescu, Ph.D., InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Functional Cast Therapy: Thumb-Spica, Cockup Wrist & Boxer Splint
Mike Gill, OTC, OT-SC
sponsored by BSN medical
Hands-on interactive skills lab outlining the newest techniques in FCT. The “show one, do one” format will allow each participant to apply newly learned skills. Applications will be a Thumb-Spica, Cockup Wrist, and Boxer Splint. Upon completion participants will be able to identify and treat injuries of the hand, wrist, and thumb, using advance techniques of focused rigidity. |
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Principles of External Ring Fixation
Douglas Klein
sponsored by Orthofix
This course will cover basic principles of external ring fixation, how to apply the frames, how to adjust, and how to determine which patients may be good candidates for this type of treatment. Frames can be a powerful tool in the trauma setting as well as for reconstruction purposes. Participants will learn how to identify the proper indications, build the frame for proper correction as well as apply the frame in this hands-on session.
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Functional and Post-Op Knee Bracing: Fitting and Application Pearls
Jeff Regan, COF
sponsored by BREG
The focus of this session is to review the proper measuring, fitting and application techniques for both Functional (ligament and Osteoarthritis) and Post-operative knee bracing – with particular emphasis on techniques which deliver optimal results, including suspension, functionality and patient compliance. At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to understand the sizing/measurement requirements and determinants for OTS and Custom functional bracing; understand fitting techniques for functional (including ligament and OA) bracing which will insure optimal brace compliance and performance; identify the proper knee brace(s) for a variety of knee indications.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Suturing/Wound Closure Workshop
sponsored by Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
*limited to 35 participants
The first portion of this session will focus on several aspects of wound healing at an advanced level including: wound healing, classification of wounds, types of wound healing, and complications. The hands-on portion will cover the principals of knot tying including: flat, square knots, strength of suture for given wound and proper force and tension for a well-tied knot. Participants will also learn and practice several different knots including: two-handed knots, one-handed knots, surgeon’s knot, instrument tie, deep tie and slip knot.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2009
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast |
plenary speakers provided by
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8:00 am – 8:40 am
< Staying in the Game: New Advances in Sports Medicine
Fred Azar, MD, Campbell Clinic
AAOS Board of Directors
8:40 am – 9:20 am
Lumbar Disc Herniations >
Ray Gardocki, MD, Campbell Clinic
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9:20 am – 10:00 am
< Hand (title to be determined)
David Cannon, MD, Campbell Clinic
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Elbow Dislocations in Children >
Kenneth Niblack, OTC, OPA-C, Miami Children’s Hospital
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10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch
Lunch sponsored by Baxter Healthcare and Floseal,
10:30 am – 11:00 am
NAOT General Business Meeting
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1:00 pm – 1:40 pm
Pediatric Orthopaedics: Scoliosis
Derek Kelly, MD, Campbell Clinic
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OPA EDUCATIONAL TRACK
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
ASOPA Business Meeting
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Infections in Total Joint Replacement
Mike Keating, MD
Center for Hip and Knee Surgery
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Multidisciplinary Treatment of Spinal Disorders
Thomas Spurlock, DC
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
3:45 pm - 4:15pm
Advancements in the Evaluation and Management of Common Shoulder Conditions
Frank Finach, OT
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Pathomechanics of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints
Gary Wilkerson, EdD, ATC, University of Tennesse at Chattanooga
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Solutions to Surgical Challenges in Joint Replacement Surgery Using a Topical Hemostatic Agent
Walter Swierk, Baxter
Sponsored by Baxter
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Splinting Workshop: Thumb Spica, Reverse Sugar Tong &
Reinforce Posterior Ankle
Mike Gill, OTC, OT-SC
sponsored by BSN medical
Hands-on interactive skills lab outlining the newest techniques in splinting. The “show one, do one”format will allow each participant to apply newly learned skills. Applications will be a Thumb-Spica, Reverse Sugar Tong, Reinforce Posterior Ankle Splint. Upon completion participants will be able to identify and treat injuries of the thumb, wrist, forearm, foot and ankle using simple immobilization techniques.
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2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Non-Invasive Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Jason Thorne, BHK
sponsored by Ossur Americas
More than one in every five adult Americans is suffering from arthritis and it is projected that over 45% of the population will be affected by knee osteoarthritis in the future. Surgical options are limited and result in significant lifestyle modifications. Non-invasive treatments have primarily consisted of prescription pharmaceuticals and injections. Research evidence clearly supports the use of Unloader bracing in the management of knee OA, resulting in pain relief, improved function, and reduction in the use of pain medication. This presentation will present the most current scientific research supporting the use of Unloader bracing in the management of knee OA and presenting options for non-invasive combination therapy protocols.
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2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Casting the Difficult Patient: Materials and Methods
Tom Byrne, OTC
sponsored by Carolina Narrow Fabric
From the Operating Room to Emergency Room, Clinic to Trauma Unit, there are “difficult” patients who present with conditions that limit or even preclude standard casting techniques. This course – geared toward orthotechs of all experience levels -- will provide hands-on presentations as well as open forums intended to give a variety of alternative solutions to these complex cases.
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5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
OTC Exam Study Session/Review
Tom Byrne, OTC
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
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8:00 am – 8:40 am
The New AdvaMed Code of Ethics:What Does it Really Mean for OPAs & OTCs
Christine Fiore, Group Director Ethics and Compliance, Smith & Nephew
Are you knowledgeable about the AdvaMed Code of Ethics, which governs the interaction between healthcare professionals and companies providing goods and services to them? If you are in a position to purchase, lease or recommend use of a medical technology product within your practice, you need to be. Items that your vendor representative may have provided in the past – including meals, event tickets, gifts and hospitality – have all come under increased scrutiny under the Code. What is the representative able to offer? What can you legally accept? This presentation will provide an overview of the AdvaMed Code of Ethics, and will address practical scenarios that OPAs and OTCs may encounter in their day-to-day work lives.
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8:40 am – 9:20 am
< Hip Arthroscopy
Hal Martin, DO, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho
9:20 am – 9:40 am
Break
9:40 am – 10:20 am
ACL Microfracture >
Calvin Johnson, MD, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho
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10:20 am – 11:00 am
< New Technologies in Trauma Surgery
Greg Zeiders, DO, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
Rotator Cuff in the 21st Century >
Jimmy Conway, MD, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho |
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Optimum Knee Performance: Plyometrics for ACL Injury Prevention
Katherine Bagnato, ATC, OTC, AtlantiCare Health
This session is designed to provide the understanding, background, skill and technique in rehabilitation and injury prevention for knee injuries. Areas to be covered include types of knee injuries, ACL injuries and the female athlete and rehabilitation. A special Plyometric Workshop will be featured - shorts and sneakers required for participants - that will focus on evaluation of jump techniques, proper body mechanics and post-rehabilitation functional training.
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2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Pi Gailieo System Computer Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty - Then & Now
Computer Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty - Now and When?
David Pittenger, MD, Mercy Hospital
sponsored by Plus Orthopedics
Dr. Pittenger will discuss and demonstrate current computer navigation techniques to facilitate total joint replacements. He will compare earlier technology to today’s surgical advances and also include potential future tools/techniques for computer navigation. The session will feature a demonstration of computer navigation on hip and knee models.
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Injection Workshop
Kim Fagan, MD
sponsored by Smith & Nephew
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2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Advanced Casting: Muenster Casts for Wrist/Forearm Fractures & Toeplates in Short Leg Casts
Rick Waterman, OTC, Albuquerque VA Hospital
This session will outline valuable tips and techniques for applying a muenster cast for a wrist or forearm fracture. It will also cover why a short leg cast with a foot plate is preferable not only for patient comfort but for overall protection of injury. Learn the indications for both of these applications and why paying attention to detail and taking pride in your work is especially important. Demonstrations will be provided. |
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Reception
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Closing Banquet
Guest Speaker: Baseball legend Jim Morris, sponsored by 3M Health Care
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