Mayo Clinic Hand Surgery Conference 2017

Rochester, MN US
May 11, 2017 to May 13, 2017

Course Directors: Alexander Y. Shin, M.D., Mark A. Vitale, M.D., M.P.H.

This biennial 2.5 day didactic course emphasizes the developments in hand surgery that have occurred at Mayo Clinic as well as at the institutions of Mayo Hand Fellow Alumni. Surgical skills cadaver dissections will be performed live and broadcast into the meeting room highlighting new techniques and surgeries for the attendees. The meeting will also include interactive case discussions, surgeries no longer being performed, and nightmare complications sections.

AMA Credit:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Target Audience

This course is designed for former Hand Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse Pratitioners, Physician Assistants, and therapists in Orthopedics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Identify what is new regarding advances in vascularized bone grafting for scaphoid nonunions
  • Analyze how national leaders in hand surgery address and overcome complications of hand surgery
  • Determine and review new scientific break-throughs by participating in the scientific paper presentations
  • Evaluate the latest advancements of both surgical and nonsurgical treatment of thumb basilar joint arthritis
  • Evaluate the latest advancements of both surgical and nonsurgical treatment of DRUJ instability
  • Evaluate the latest advancements of both surgical and nonsurgical treatment of traumatic brachial plexus injuries
  • Evaluate the latest advancements of both surgical and nonsurgical treatment of distal radius fractures
  • Construct a diagnostic treatment algorithm for the treatment of scapholunate ligament and perilunate injuries
  • Construct a diagnostic and treatment algorithm for ulnar sided wrist pain

Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Event starts: 
05/11/2017 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
05/13/2017 - 5:00pm
Cost:
$595.00
Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW
Leighton Auditorium (Siebens Building)
Rochester, MN 55905
United States

Available Credit

  • 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$595.00
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