When

Friday, October 19, 2018
7:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:50am Welcome & Introductions
8:00am Conference Begins
3:45pm Closing Remarks
4:00pm Wine & Cheese Reception

Where

Waterfront Convention Center
2021 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa

Register today!
All attendees must register. You will be routed to the Genesis Medical Center website to register for this conference and for CMEs.

CME Credits
Learn more about the credits available for your profession.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are proudly offering all
attendees a flash drive pre-loaded with all conference presentations.

8:00am Supplements for Orthopedic Patients

8:25am Regenerative Medicine (Case Panel Presentation )

9:15am Common Lower Extremity Injuries

9:45am Break & Visit Exhibitors

10:05am Pain Management & Opioid Misuse & Abuse

10:35am What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

11:05am Bunions & Crooked Toes

11:30am Lunch & Visit Exhibits

1:00pm Hand Contractures (Case Panel Presentation) – OR – Breakout Sessions

1:45pm Total Joint (Case Panel Presentation) – OR – Breakout Sessions

2:30pm Break & Visit Exhibits

2:45pm Return to Sports After Injury; Move to Perform

3:15pm Scoliosis in the Adolescent

3:35pm Closing Remarks & Evaluation

3:45pm Wine-Down Event

CONFERENCE MISSION

This all-day, didactic conference will focus on evaluation and treatment of general orthopedic pain and conditions and injuries for the health care professional audience. Emphasized for each condition are clinical diagnostic pearls, physical examination skills, pitfalls to avoid, and a practical treatment approach. Group break-out sessions for hands-on mastery of basic and advanced examination techniques are also included.

Educational Planning & Evaluation

To provide relevant clinical information that directly translates to enhancing patient care.
To discuss current topics in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, spine, knee, foot, and ankle, as well as musculoskeletal tumors.
To highlight overall key concepts related to general orthopedic conditions and fractures.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the conference, the participants will be able to:

To differentiate and confirm how common orthopedic conditions present themselves.
To determine how to perform the necessary history and exam for the condition.
To determine the appropriate initial management and treatment for the condition.
To differentiate when the patient should see an orthopedic surgeon.
To identify the types of factors that influence a surgeon’s decision on how or when it is best to proceed with surgery.

Intended Audience

Primary Care Physicians
Emergency Care Physicians
Nurse Practitioners
Physician Assistants
Chiropractors
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists

THANK YOU

ORA Orthopedics’ 8th Annual Conference for Primary Care would not be possible without support from our vendors and exhibitors which will be announced as we near the event.

We are fully committed to accommodating special needs of participants &
will do everything possible to do so for requests received 10 business days
in advance. Please contact Jan Schmitz at (563) 459-4027 or via email at
jschmitz@qcora.com to submit your request or for further assistance.