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MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND COURSE

January 18-21, 2018 in Breckenridge, CO


This course will serve as the first in a series of musculoskeletal ultrasound courses. The focus will be entirely on the hip. It is designed for the physical medicine and rehabilitation clinician currently performing ultrasound imaging or wishing to expand his or her capacity to incorporate ultrasound imaging into the practice.

This course will address the function of musculoskeletal ultrasound, its capabilities and its limitations. It will include lectures on billing and coding, marketing your ultrasound practice and purchasing an ultrasound machine. Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will receive a certificate of proficiency.

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STEP 1: REGISTER TODAY!

2018 Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
Breckenridge, Colorado



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WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE GREATEST MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND COURSES YOU WILL EVER ATTEND
Low Student to Faculty Ratio
Skill, Proficiency and Expertise of Faculty
Loads of Hands On Scanning Time
Fabulous Destination

STEP 2: RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT A DISCOUNT

A block of rooms have been reserved at a great discount for you
Beaver Run Hotel & Conference Center

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INTEGRATION AND INNOVATION: MERGING INTEGRATIVE
MEDICINE WITH THE NEWEST INNOVATIONS IN PHYSIATRY


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Thursday, January 18, 2018


  • 11:30-12:30pm

    Registration and Exhibit Hours

  • 12:45

    Opening Remarks by Scott Primack, DO, FAOCPMR, Course Director

  • 1:00-1:30
  • 1:30-2:00pm
  • 2:00-3:30pm
  • 3:30-3:45pm

    Exhibit Hours

  • 3:45-6:45pm

    Hands On Scanning of the Hip with Models

  • 7:00-9:00pm

    Welcome Dinner with Lecture

Friday, January 19, 2018


  • 6:30-7:15am

    Exhibit Hours and Continental Breakfast

  • 7:15-8:30am

    Ultrasound of the Nerves at the Hip

  • 8:30-9:30am
  • 9:30-3:30pm

    Spa / Snowboard / SnowShoe / Shop / Cross Country and Downhill Ski Break

  • 3:30-6:30pm

    Hands On Ultrasound Guided Procedures Skills and Hip Diagnostics

  • 7:00-9:00pm

    LWorking Dinner

  • 7:30-8:30pm

    Orthobiologics for Hip OsteoArthritis

Saturday, January 20, 2018


  • 7:00-7:30am

    Exhibit Hours and Continental Breakfast/p>

  • 7:30-8:00am
  • 8:00-8:30am

    General Principles of US Guided Injections

  • 8:30-9:30am

    Common Diagnostic & Therapeutic Injections of the Hip

  • 9:30-9:45am

    Exhibit Hours

  • 9:45-12:45

    Hands On Scanning with Cadavers

  • 12:45-1:45pm

    Sponsored Lunch

  • 1:45-2:00pm

    Exhibit Hours

  • 2:00-6:00pm

    Hands On Ultrasound Guided Hip Region Injection Procedures (Cadaver Session)

  • 4:30-6:00pm

    Proficiency Certification Written and Oral Exam

Sunday,January 21, 2018


  • 7:30- 12:00noon

    Proficiency Certification Written and Oral Exam (If Needed)

  • 12:00 Noon

    Course Adjourns

Course Director & Faculty


  • Course Director: Scott J. Primack, DO, FAOCPMR
  • Robert Billow, DO
  • Joanne Borg-Stein, MD
  • Jerod A. Cottrill, D.O.,
  • Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD
  • Todd P. Stitik, MD
  • Jeff Strakowski, MD
  • Christopher Visco, MD
  • Dean Ziegler, MD

Scott J. Primack, DO, FAOCPMR is a 1988 graduate of the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, with subsequent residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He received his board certification from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

The primary focus of Dr. Primack’s practice is the diagnosis and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. He performs eletrodiagnostic studies, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, interventional lumbar spine injections and osteopathic manipulation. He currently serves as Medical Director for the Colorado Special Olympics. Dr. Primack has Level II Full Accreditation from the Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation. His area of research is in the design and implementation of functional outcome measures.

Interests:biking, reading, running, medical research, and skiing

Community involvement: Special Olympics Medical Director

Dr. Billow’s medical career has taken him throughout the country, with the last years of training at the Mayo Clinic. There he strove to uphold the three Mayo Shields of Patient Care, Research and Education.

Over the years he has engaged in multiple national presentations at the American Academy of Sports Medicine as well as the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Billow has been recognized for his work in several peer reviewed medical journals including JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) and the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Dr. Billow’s expertise complements his surgical colleagues by adding electrodiagnostic testing and fluoroscopically guided interventional spine care to NWOS. These techniques treat spinal and musculoskeletal conditions in a nonsurgical fashion.

When not in the office Dr. Billow enjoys time with his family. He and his wife are active members of their community and church, enjoying a variety of activities along with their three children. Dr. Billow enjoys outdoor activities including cycling, hiking and fly fishing.

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Jerod A. Cottrill, D.O., is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with fellowship training in interventional spine and sports medicine. His specialties include non-operative sports and musculoskeletal medicine, minimally invasive spine procedures, electrodiagnosis, and musculoskeletal ultrasound (diagnostic and for injection guidance). He offers a comprehensive treatment approach, evaluating the musculoskeletal biomechanics, coordinating rehabilitation medicine, combined with minimally invasive spine or ultrasound guided joint procedures if needed.

Dr. Cottrill emphasizes the importance of an early diagnosis, a comprehensive treatment plan, and patient education in order to restore function as quickly as possible.

Dr. Billow’s expertise complements his surgical colleagues by adding electrodiagnostic testing and fluoroscopically guided interventional spine care to NWOS. These techniques treat spinal and musculoskeletal conditions in a nonsurgical fashion.

In his free time, Dr. Cottrill enjoys bicycling, skiing and snowboarding. He serves on the medical pool for the US ski and snowboard teams, providing local, national and international medical coverage for the teams while training and in competition..

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Todd P. Stitik, MDTodd Stitik MD, is a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers- New Jersey Medical School. He is the Director of Outpatient Musculoskeletal/ Occupational Medicine, Co-Director of the Osteoarthritis and Interventional Pain Management Clinic, and co-director of the Musculoskeletal Medicine/Interventional Pain Management fellowship for the Department of PM&R at New Jersey Medical School.

His primary clinical interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound, osteoarthritis and image-guided injection procedures.

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Christopher J. Visco, M.D. is an Assistant Professor and Director of Sports Medicine in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, an Assistant Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, and Associate Residency Program Director.

He specializes in treating patients with sports and spine injuries. He completed his residency in PM&R at Kessler/UMDNJ and his Spine and Sports Fellowship at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University. His main areas of interest are in sports and musculoskeletal medicine, applications of diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound, preventative and regenerative musculoskeletal care, and medical education. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Sports Medicine, and is a registered musculoskeletal sonographer.

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General Information


CME ACCREDITATION

AOCPMR is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

AOCPMR designates this program for a maximum of 23 of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

LOCATION

Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center

620 Village Road

Breckenridge, CO 80424-2115

(970) 453-6000

Airport Information

Attendees are encouraged to fly into Denver International Airport and take a shuttle or rent a car to get to Beaver Run Resort.

Shuttle Information

Colorado Mountain Express provides shuttle transportation to and from Denver International Airport and Beaver Run. Please visit the website for further information at http://www.coloradomountainexpress.com/ or call (800) 525-6363.

Driving Information

The historic mining/resort town of Breckenridge is located two hours west of Denver International Airport via Interstate 70. Beaver Run is located at the base of Peak 9 just a few blocks from historic Main Street. Arriving from Denver, you'll drive westbound on I-70 and through the Eisenhower Tunnel as you cross under the Continental Divide. Exit to the right at the Frisco Exit (Exit 203, Highway 9 South), proceed through the round-a-bout to the 3rd exit. Continuing through the town of Frisco stay on Highway 9 South approximately 10 miles to Breckenridge. When you arrive at the round-a-bout bear to the right taking the first exit (North Park). Continue on North Park passing a shopping center on your left, under the Gondola, through the stoplight (1st Bank will be just before the stoplight on your left), continue on Park (now South Park) past Lone Star Sports, the River Walk Center and parking lot, you will pass a second parking lot ("F-Lot") all on your left until you come to a "Y" in the road. Turn right onto Village Road and up the hill to the Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center at the top. The Registration area is just after a large parking lot and just prior the skywalk on your left.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

We have negotiated fabulous room rates for our Musculoskeletal UltraSound Course beginning at $225.00 per night at Beaver Run Resort.