Announcing the 7th Annual Columbus Orthopedic Symposium

Columbus Orthopedic Symposium

Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center (OFAC) is pleased to host the 7th Annual Columbus Orthopedic Symposium. If past years are any indication, this will be a great event, with a fast paced and energetic line up of presenters. The program will be held at the Westerville Medical Campus, and give a brief overview of what is new and great in the orthopedic world. Attendees can also earn up to 5 credit hours of Continued Medical Education (CME). Dr. Philbin has put together an exciting group of speakers for this year’s event. This conference is intended for Primary Care Physicians, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Orthopedic Surgeons, and Podiatrists but we certainly encourage those outside these medical arenas to attend.

This year the program is designed to give the attendees a better perspective on the current practice of the sports medicine and orthopedic surgery, as well as focus on how physicians are using a team approach to care for diabetes patients with lower extremity concerns. Attendees will also learn how the current and future use of social media will impact healthcare. The overall purpose and goal of attending is to give physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers useful tools and information on these topics in order improve their practice and patient care. After attending, participants should be more confident in their ability to assess best practices for the treatment of common sports injuries, utilize the team approach in managing lower extremity concerns diabetic patients, and summarize the management of Charcot deformities.

The morning will start with registration at 7am and a welcome from Dr. Philbin at 7:30am, followed by 2 hours of presentations focused primarily on sports related injuries and sports medicine. After a short break and Q&A session, the 10am presentations will begin, focusing on extremity challenges. Around 11am, the presentations will shift focus to diabetes challenges. At 12:30, attendees will hear from a great resource on social media as it relates to healthcare, and at 1pm a short Q&A will wrap-up the day.

We are grateful for the support of the Arthritis Foundation of Central Ohio, OhioHealth, as well as numerous vendors. Without their support this event would not be a success. We invite you to join us for what is sure to be an exciting and beneficial program. The registration deadline is May 14th, or when the maximum attendance capacity has been reached.

Admission is $75 for Physicians, $50 for Allied Health Care Professionals, and free for Residents and Medical Students.

Date:
Saturday, May 22, 2010

Place:
Westerville Medical Campus
300 Polaris Parkway
Westerville, OH 43082
Phone:(614) 533-3000

For more information, please contact Lexie Sines at (614) 566-4675