Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

New! Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound -- June 2011

Start Date: 6/27/2011
End Date: 6/28/2011
16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
Advanced Registration: $1,495.00
Regular Registration: $1,535.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd., Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

*The Advanced Registration fee is honored if payment is made/postmarked 21 days or more prior to the beginning date of the program

A $100.00 late fee will apply if registering less than or equal to 7 Days before the course. Call to register if less than or equal to 7 days from course date.

Objectives & Topics
At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Explain the use of MSK sonography for diagnosis and ultrasound-guided interventions for rheumatology, sports medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation applications.
2. Describe techniques and protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, ankle and foot U/S exams and hernia evaluation (hot topic!).
3. Identify sonographic appearance of commonly seen pathology of the shoulder, knee, elbow, wrist, hand, ankle and foot.
4. Discuss the indications and findings for musculoskeletal hip and spine sonography.
5. Perform injection and aspiration techniques and discuss potential future applications (hot topics!).
6. HOT! Review musculoskeletal ultrasound case studies in interactive interpretation session format.
7. Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound exams.
8. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, ideally under supervised conditions until an acceptable level of proficiency has been achieved.

Course Topics:

• Overview of Shoulder and Elbow: Live Demo
• Shoulder & Elbow Pathology
• Overview of Hand & Wrist: Live Demo
• Hand & Wrist Pathology
• Ultrasound-guided Injection Techniques
• Role of ultrasound in patient treatment and management (Sports Medicine, PM&R and Rheumatology)
• Dynamic Imaging Presentation
• Nerve Impingement Presentation
• Overview of Foot & Ankle: Live Demo
• Foot & Ankle Pathology
• Sports Hernia Evaluation
• Nerve Impingement
• Evaluation of the Spine
• Interactive ARS case presentations - "What's your diagnosis?"
• Discussion of specialty treatment options
• Hands-on Sessions

Faculty
Randy Moore, DC, RDMS
Pat Meyers, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Jon Jacobson, MD
Jay Smith MD, FACSM

Target Audience
Any physician, sonographer, PA or other medical professional who will be involved in diagnostic MSK ultrasound evaluations. Participants may include (but are not limited to) physicians and sonographers working in rheumatology, sports medicine, podiatry, athletic training, orthopedics, emergency medicine, radiology, internal medicine, and family practice. PA’s may also attend. Participants should have a minimum of 6 months MSK scanning experience before attending course.

CME Credit Statements
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.