CME Course

7th Biennial AAOS/ASES Shoulder and Elbow: Current Techniques and Controversies

Registration Fees:

Members, Resident/Post Residency Fellow/Allied Health, Nonmembers, Emeritus

Course #: 3803 Apr 15 - 17, 2010 12:00AM - 12:00AM Aventura, FL Maximum Enrollment: 300	A credit card number is required for payment. Registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation number after payment.
Course Directors: Jeffrey S Abrams, MD; Christopher M Jobe, MD CME Credit: 18.75 Please Note: Course participants are required to submit a completed evaluation in order to receive CME Credits.

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Academy would like to thank the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons for the many contributions made by its members in the production of this program. The Academy and orthopaedic specialty societies work together to provide orthopaedic surgeons with the highest quality educational programs and publications. This cooperative spirit among colleague organizations is an important resource and valuable asset for the orthopaedic community.

Educational Display opportunities available for this course. Display registration form can be completed online. Your AAOS id number is required for entry and a credit card number is required for online registration.

This program will bring together an internationally renown group of speakers who will present the “State-of-the-Art” in treating shoulder and elbow problems. Scientific papers have been selected on managing fractures, performing Arthroplasty, treating instability an rotator cuff tears. Panel discussions will address biceps and rotator cuff tear controversies using evidence-based results when choosing arthroscopic and open techniques. Technique videos on examination, surgical treatment, and postoperative treatment options will be highlighted.

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to:

• Evaluate patients with shoulder and elbow arthritis, trauma, and recurrent instability and formulate a treatment plan.
• Compare and contrast various surgical and nonsurgical treatment protocols for young patients with arthritic shoulders and elbows.
• Discuss alternative treatment and rehabilitation techniques for overhead athletes and rotator cuff tears.
• Describe complications of patients with a painful Arthroplasty and how to avoid them.
• Debate the current indications for reverse shoulder Arthroplasty and potential concerns with durability.

Faculty:

Robert H Bell, MD	Wayne Z Burkhead Jr, MD	Evan L Flatow, MD
Richard B Hawkins, MD	Ralph Hertel, MD	Joseph P Iannotti, MD, PhD
Graham J W King, MD	Osvandre Luiz Lech, MD	Anthony Miniaci, MD,FRCSC
Bernard F Morrey, MD	Tom R Norris, MD	Shawn W O'Driscoll, MD
David C Ring, MD	Felix H Savoie, III MD	Scott P Steinmann, MD
Gerald R Williams Jr, MD	Michael A Wirth, MD
Please note: Course content and faculty are subject to change.

DO NOT make your travel reservations until you have received written confirmation of your Course Registration.

Course Location/Housing:

The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club
19999 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
Hotel Phone Number: 305/932-6200
Hotel Fax Number: 305/933-3811
Rates: $175.00 Sgl/Dbl
Housing cut-off date: March-17-2010

If the room block fills prior to the deadline, the hotel cannot guarantee availability and/or the special AAOS rate.

Discount Airfare/Car Rental:

Call CorpTrav Management Group toll-free (800) 211-8016, or United Airlines at (800) 521-4041, to receive special discounts for the following carriers: United, Ted, US Air, Air Canada, Lufthansa - Reference# 549KD

For discount car rental, call Hertz Rent-a-car (800-654-2240) (www.hertz.com) - Reference CV# 02KS0015

Individuals traveling from outside the US and Canada will need to contact a travel agency or the airlines directly within their country.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has appointed CorpTrav Management Group as the official air travel coordinator. To book your air travel online, please review the Housing and Air Travel Information.

Request for a refund must be received in writing in the Academy Office (AAOS, 6300 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-4262) by April-08-2010. In all instances a cancellation fee will be charged. Beyond these dates, no monetary refunds will be issued. Instead, the tuition amount, less cancellation fee, will be credited toward another AAOS course within one year.

The Academy reserves the right to cancel a course thirty (30) days prior to the course date. Any person who has registered for the course will be notified by email and/or certified mail at the address noted in the AAOS member database. A telephone call will also be made to each registrant for whom a number is available. Persons whose registration is received after a course is cancelled will be notified by telephone, email or mail. Registration fees will be refunded in full. However, other costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.

For additional information or to register, contact Customer Service at 1 (800) 626-6726 (US and Canada) or 1-847-823-7186 for outside US and Canada Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM CST or email custserv@aaos.org.