On Saturday, October 22nd, Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists and Eastern Virginia Medical School will co-host a Continuing Medical Education program entitled “Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician: Update on New Treatments for Disorders of the Hand, Foot, and Ankle”. The conference will be held at The Westin-Virginia Beach Town Center from 8:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. and offers participants 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credits in CME. Physicians from throughout the Hampton Roads area are invited to hear presentations on Nerve Compression Syndromes, Tendonitis, Degenerative Joint Conditions, Common Disorders of the Hand & Foot, Running Injuries, Hand Therapy and Splinting, select case presentations and two panel discussions. Faculty for the program include Drs. Donald A. O’Neill, Paul N. Krop, Chad R. Manke, Samuel C. Kline, Michael A. Campbell and J. Alexandra Dale, all board certified orthopaedic specialists with AOS. Ruth Tubb, OTR/L, CHT from AOS Physical Therapy will present on Hand Therapy and Splinting. For additional information, please contact the EVMS CME office at (757) 446-6140.

Note: Please check our website in the future for information on upcoming Continuing Medical Education programs in 2012.