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Orthogate arrow Events arrow Geriatric Trauma Summit
Geriatric Trauma Summit PDF Print E-mail
September 15 & 16, 2006
River Centre, St. Paul, Minnesota
 
Distinguished Speakers
 
Joseph M. Lane,MD Mohit Bhandari,MD, MSc, FRCSC
Hospital for Special Surgery Hamilton General Hospital
 
Marc Swiontowski,MD Robert Kane,MD
University of Minnesota University of Minnesota
 
Audience
 
Designed primarily for Orthopedic Surgeons, Primary Care Physicians, Geriatricians, Hospitalists, Nursing Home caregivers, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists and any others who have an interest in the care of the geriatric fracture patient.
 

Educational Objectives
 
Following this conference, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the most salient issues in geriatric trauma today
  • Determine the appropriate role non-orthopaedic specialists provide in the care of the geriatric trauma patient
  • Describe latest techniques and tools available for fixing fractures in the geriatric patient
  • Define ways that bone health can be determined and fortified post-fracture 

Accreditation
 
AMA Category 1 credits:  12.0
Minnesota Board of Nursing contact hours: 14.0 Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy Category 1 credits: 12.0 American Academy of Family Physicians Prescribed credits:  Determination is pending

For more information:
Office of Continuing Medical Education
University of Minnesota
612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
E-mail: cmereg@umn.edu
Register online!
http://www.cme.umn.edu 

 

 
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