ORTHOPEDIC UPDATE FOR THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
Saturday, October 13, 2007
* Six hours of Continuing Education Credit offered through Novant Health
Time:  8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Harris Conference Center (near the Charlotte-Douglas International airport)
3216 CPCC Harris Campus Dr. (formerly CPCC West Campus Dr.)
Charlotte, NC 28208   (Directions and map) 
Phone: 704.330.4611
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AGENDA:
7-8 a.m.: REGISTRATION and BREAKFAST

8 a.m. - 10 a.m.: PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION 

- "Pediatric update:" Michael Wattenbarger, M.D. (bio)
- "Common sports injuries": James Fleischli, M.D. (bio)
- "Shoulder and knee examinations": Duong Nguyen, M.D. 
- "Which X-rays are Necessary for Proper Diagnoses?": Matthew Gullickson, M.D. (bio)

10-10:15 a.m.: NETWORKING BREAK

10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.: PRESENTATIONS

* Special guest speaker: "Quality Measurement and Pay-for-Performance (Value-based Purchasing)"
Richard Wild, M.D., J.D., M.B.A., FACEP  
Chief Medical Officer, Atlanta Regional Office
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

- "Hip pain - The Differential Diagnosis": J. Bohannon Mason, M.D. (bio)
- "Osteoporosis - Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Spinal Compression Fractures”: Sam Bhagia, M.D. (bio)
- "Treating and Advising Weekend Warriors Who Are Active Once a Week": Ranjan Maitra, M.D. (bio)
- "Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpel Tunnel": Glenn Gaston, M.D. 

12-1 p.m.: LUNCH AND NETWORKING

1-3 p.m.: DEMONSTRATIONS
Hands-on lab demonstrations from the morning topics presented by OrthoCarolina physicians. 
- Differentiating hip pain and back pain
- Differentiating shoulder pain and neck pain 
- Diagnosing osteoporotic fractures

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?: Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, therapists, and referral coordinators
FEE: $75 ($100 after Oct. 5)

For questions about this seminar or sponsorship inquiries, please contact:
Robin Paley, OrthoCarolina Physician Services Liaison
704.309.8405, or robin.paley@orthocarolina.com
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