8th Annual Pittsburgh Hand Therapy Conference
This year’s conference will focus on a variety of nerve issues that occur in the upper extremity and what interventions both surgical and nonsurgical that could improve patient outcomes.
Target Audience
The conference will bring together surgeons, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and students to share expertise, experience and evidence for handling upper extremity nerve issues and strategies to enhance patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to understand the anatomy relevant to the treatment of upper extremity nerve injuries.
Participants will be able to recognize complications of nerve injuries/procedures and recognize how to avoid them and effectively care for them.
Participants will learn about the latest evidence in diagnosing and treating upper extremity nerve injuries.
7:00—7:30 Registration (Coffee and Tea Provided)
7:30—7:45 Nerve anatomy review
Jodi Seftchick
7:45—9:45 Hands on Stations
- Kinesio taping for the Upper Extremity
Jackie Voegler - Orthosis Fabrication for Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Terry Taylor - Upper Limb Tension Testing
Jackie Loeffler - Graded Motor imagery and Nerve Pain
Marie Pace - Soft tissue mobilizations
Anna Kamelin
9:45—10:00 BREAK
10:00—10:20 Surgical Management of Elbow Neuropathies
Robert Kaufmann
10:20—10:40 Surgical Management of Wrist Neuropathies
Trent Gause, II
10:40—11:00 US and Nerve Compression
John Fowler
11:00—11:20 Tendon Transfers for UE Injuries
Mark Baratz
11:20—11:40 Phantom Limb Pain
Thomas Hughes
11:40—12:00 Panel/Question and Answer Session
Mark Baratz
12:00—12:45 LUNCH
12:45—1:05 Nerve Tumors
Dana Bregman
1:05—1:25 Brachial Plexus Reconstruction
Teun Teunis
1:25—1:45 Nerve Reconstruction Case
Nicole Jarrett
1:45—2:00 Panel/Question and Answer Session
Mark Baratz
2:00—3:00 Fellows Case Presentations
3:00—3:30 Question and Answer Session/Finger Bowl
Mark Baratz
3:30 ADJOURNMENT
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 7.00 Attendance
Price
Conference: $175.00 for Professionals (Before October 16th)
$200.00 for Professionals (After October 16th)
$45.00 Students (Please register by October 16th)
***Lunch included***
All cancellations must be in writing and sent to us via email (to seftchickj@upmc.edu). Tuition for cancellations before October 16th, will be refunded in full. After October 16th, a $20 administrative fee will be assessed, the remaining amount refunded. No refunds will be made after October 25, 2024.