1. 2017 DePuy Synthes Future Leaders Workshop
Pre-fellowship Bioskills Workshop: Hand Surgery
Date
July 14-16, 2017
Course Location Hotel:
Johnson & Johnson Institute Marriott Courtyard
325 Paramount Drive 37 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA Raynham, MA 02767
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Distinguished Course Chairman:
ASIF ILYAS, MD, FACS
The Rothman Institute
Thomas Jefferson University
Distinguished Course Faculty:
Neal Chen, MD Christopher Jones, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital The Rothman Institute
Harvard Medical School Thomas Jefferson University
Seth Dodds, MD Jason Nydick, DO
University of Miami Florida Orthopaedic Institute
University of South Florida
Kyle Eberlin, MD Peter Tang, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital Allegheny General Hospital
Harvard Medical School Drexel University
Matthew Iorio, MD Anthony Sapienza, MD
Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center Hospital for Joint Diseases
Harvard Medical School New York University School of Medicine
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Registration:
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Target Audience:
This unique course is designed specifically for incoming hand surgery fellows. The course will offer the fellows the chance to learn various hand surgical techniques and anatomic approaches from faculty of hand fellowship programs prior to the beginning of the fellowship year.
Course Overview:
This course seeks to enhance the knowledge and skills of the hand surgery fellow in the treatment of all regions of the hand and upper extremity. Specifically, this course seeks to inform and instruct the fellows on current techniques in hand surgery; provide a conducive learning environment and access to their fellowship director, where applicable; and reinforce didactic sessions with cadaveric based hands-on training. Following the conclusion of the course, the participants should feel improvement in his or her skills in treatment techniques and options in the hand and upper extremity.

2. Course Curriculum July 14, 2017 7:00 – 8:00pm Course welcome reception
7:15am
Transportation departs hotel for Johnson & Johnson Institute
7:30am
Arrive at Johnson & Johnson Institute | Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00am
Lecture series | case discussions
8:00am
Course introduction ~ ASIF ILYAS, MD, FACS
8:05am
Finger PIP fractures: fixation strategies ~ Christopher Jones, MD
8:15am
Metacarpal fractures: fixation strategies ~ Anthony Sapienza, MD
8:25am
Scaphoid nonunions: revision strategies ~ Seth Dodds, MD
8:35am
Distal radius fractures: reduction strategies ~ ASIF ILYAS, MD
8:45am
Break | transfer to lab workshops
9:00 – 12:00pm
Bioskills Workshop
9:00am
Lab #1: Phalangeal & metacarpal fractures pinning & ORIF
9:45am
Lab #2: PIP joint fracture hemi-hamate reconstruction
10:30am
Lab #3: Scaphoid fracture vascularized bone grafting
11:15am
Lab #4: Distal radius volar, radial or dorsal plating
12:00pm
Break | transfer to Bistro for lunch & lecture
12:15 – 2:40pm
Lecture series | challenging cases
12:15pm
Fractures case presentations ~ ASIF ILYAS, MD
1:30pm
Flexor tendon surgery: consider WALANT ~ ASIF ILYAS, MD
1:40pm
Tendon suture repair constructs: what matters ~ Matthew Iorio, MD
1:50pm
Flexor tendon lacerations: zone 2 tips & tricks ~ Jason Nydick, MD
2:00pm
Extensor tendon laceration: repair strategies ~ Matthew Iorio, MD
2:10pm
Complex tendon laverations: how to approach a spaghetti wrist ~ Jason Nydick, MD
2:20pm
Tendon repair rehab: what you need to know and tell your therapist ~ Peter Tang, MD
2:30pm
Microsurgery primer: tips & tricks ~ Kyle Eberlin, MD
2:40pm
Break | transfer to bioskills workshop
2:45 – 5:30pm
Bioskills workshop
2:45pm
Lab #5: Flexor tendon repairs
3:30pm
Lab #6: Extensor tendon repairs
4:00pm
Lab #7: Thumb EPL tendon rupture transfers
4:30pm
Lab #8: Radial nerve palsy
5:30pm
Lab session ends

3. Dinner | Educational Activity
5:30pm
Reception | Mentorship Opportunities
7:00pm
Secrets of a successful fellowship ~ ALL FACULTY
9:00pm
Meeting day adjourns
July 16, 2017
7:45am
Transportation departs hotel for Johnson & Johnson Institute
8:00am
Arrive at Johnson & Johnson Institute | Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00am
Lecture Series
8:30am
Thumb base arthritis: what matters surgically ~ ASIF ILYAS, MD, FACS
8:40am
Finger arthritis: arthrodesis vs. arthroplasty? ~ Christopher Jones, MD
8:50am
Wrist arthritis: treatment strategies by grade ~ Anthony Sapienza, MD
9:00am
Break
9:15 – 12:00pm
Bioskills workshop
9:15am
Lab #1: Finger DIP & PIP joint arthrodesis
10:00am
Lab #2: Thumb trapeziotomy with LRTI
10:45am
Lab #3: Wrist proximal row corpectomy
11:15am
Lab #4: Wrist arthrodesis
12:00pm
Lunch | transfer to Bistro for lunch & lecture
12:30 – 1:30pm
Lecture series
12:30pm
Digital nerve injuries: repair strategies ~ Seth Dodds, MD
12:40pm
Peripheral nerve injuries: how to manage a gap ~ Peter Tang, MD
12:50pm
Hand wound: local skin flaps & grafts ~ Kyle Eberlin, MD
1:00pm
Microvascular repair: tips & tricks~ Matthew Iorio, MD
1:15pm
Break | transfer to bioskills workshop
1:30 – 3:00pm
Bioskills Lab Workshop
1:30pm
Lab #5: Carpal tunnel release and median nerve repair
2:00pm
Lab #6: Cubital tunnel release and ulnar nerve transposition
2:30pm
Lab#7: Local hand flaps
3:00pm
Course adjourns

4. Massachusetts and Vermont HCP Requirements
Under Massachusetts regulations, DePuy Synthes part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies may provide meals or refreshments to Massachusetts licensed HCPs only during non-CME educational activities when educating and informing HCPs about the benefits, risks, and appropriate uses of our medical devices, disease states or other scientific/health economics information.
Under Vermont regulations, DePuy Synthes part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies may provide meals or refreshments in conjunction with technical product training on the use of medical devices to Vermont-licensed HCPs that regularly practice in the state of Vermont.
Government HCPs
Per company policy, meals and refreshments may not be provided to Federal Government HCPs unless pre-approved by DePuy Synthes part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies . Meals and refreshments provided to State and Local Government HCPs are permitted upon verification of allowance by facility policy.
Disclosure
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Additional Information
In accordance with the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, and DePuy Synthes part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies policy, spouses or guests may not attend Company-sponsored events.
This course is produced and sponsored by DePuy Synthes part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies .
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