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The OrthoCarolina Education Center offers seminars, videos, and clinical quality resources throughout the year. Continuing education credit is available. Our experienced physicians, leading-edge therapists, and innovative administration team are also available for speaking engagements through the OrthoCarolina Speakers Bureau.
Visit our Animated Orthopedic Encyclopedia or Areas of the Body section for medical terms and procedures.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FORUMS - Throughout the year (for the public)
Meet our orthopedic specialists and learn more about how muscle, bone, and joint conditions affect you and your family. Ask your questions, talk with current patients, and test your speed and flexibility with our athletic trainers:
AUGUST 14, 2008: UNIVERSITY AREA FORUM - Vance High School (auditorium), 6:30-8:30 p.m., FREE
* Register online now * (Space is still available.)
Who should attend? People of all ages, joint replacement patients, coaches, trainers, physicians, nurses, and parents
Agenda:
- "What is orthopedics?": Dr. Robert McBride
- "Preventing common sports injuries": Dr. Mike Dockery
- "Arthritis and Total Joint Replacements": Dr. Matthew Ohl
- "Taking care of your child's back": Dr. Michael Wattenbarger
- Fitness tips and Mini speed and agility clinic: Chip Sigmon (former strength and conditioning coach for the Charlotte Hornets)
Questions about the Community Forums? Contact Jeff Vawter at 704.323.2025 or jeff.vawter@orthocarolina.com
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OSCAR MILLER DAY - October 17, 2008 (for orthopedic specialists)
The 28th Annual Oscar Miller Day symposium, "New Concepts in Foot & Ankle Surgery."
Details
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Materials from past seminars:
AUGUST 2, 2008: GASTONIA AREA FORUM - Schiele Museum, 9-11:30 a.m., FREE
For athletes of all ages and sports, coaches, trainers, physicians, nurses, parents, and the general public
Agenda:
- "What is sports medicine?": Dr. Ranjan Maitra
- "Season-ending ACL tears": Dr. Patricia McHale
- "How to prevent shoulder injuries": Dr. Ranjan Maitra
- "Athletic differences between boys and girls": Dr. Patricia McHale
- "When can children start lifting weights?": Chip Sigmon (former strength coach for the Charlotte Hornets)
- "Mini Speed and Agility Clinic" with Chip Sigmon
* Gastonia Grizzlies player and mascot distributed free tickets to that night's baseball game.
*All attendees will received free tickets to the Schiele Museum's new "Swamp Things" exhibit
THE JOINT CELEBRATION COMMUNITY HEALTH FORUM, WELLNESS WALK AND BIONIC OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT - April 18, 2008
Hosted by the OrthoCarolina Research Institute.
Held each spring to celebrate successful total joint replacement surgery and restored quality of life for "bionic" patients (those with total joint replacements), the one-day event includes a community seminar that is free, and open to the public entitled "Living Well With Arthritis/Living Well With a Joint Replacement." Speakers include OrthoCarolina Total Joint Surgeons, OrthoCarolina Sports Therapists, and an Integrative Health Physician. Afternoon activities include the Bionic Open Golf Tournament and Wellness Walk for patients, physicians and sponsors. Contact: 704-945-7710 or ocresearch@orthocarolina.com.
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12th Annual Spring Symposium - The Adult Hip & Knee - April 12, 2008. 8:25 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The program is intended for physical therapists and other healthcare professionals involved in the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic patients.
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SPORTS MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM - January 26, 2008. 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The program is intended for athletic trainers, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals involved in the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletes.
Current information on prevention, assessment and management of selected injuries of the spine and pelvis will be presented. The registration deadline is January 18th, 2008 and the fee is $50.00.
SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION
Part I Part II
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ORTHOPEDIC UPDATE FOR THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER - October 13, 2007. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Our one-day “Orthopedic Update for the Primary Care Provider” seminar provides primary care physicians, nurses, therapists, and referral coordinators a timely briefing on the latest practices and research with hands-on demonstrations relevant to primary care. Fee: $75 ($100 after Oct. 5). Contact: Robin Paley, 704.323.2033.
This event is sponsored by CaroMont, Kyphon & Webb Mason.
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ADULT SHOULDER AND ELBOW SPRING SYMPOSIUM - April 14, 2007
The program is for physical therapists, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals involved in the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic patients. Click here to print out the "Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty" handout and here for the "Prox Humerus Fxs" handout from this symposium. |
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