Musculoskeletal Review Course for the Primary Care Provider Provider Part I: The Lower Extremity & Lumbar Spine

A major goal has been set to improve the musculoskeletal knowledge base of primary care physicians who manage the most patient visits related to musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal complaints are among the most common reason for patients to visit primary care physicians and emergency departments in the US, accounting for 10-30% of all primary care visits. This course will provide specialized education on diagnosing common musculoskeletal conditions, performing physical examinations, and optimal management and care of musculoskeletal disorders.

1. Identify a thorough differential diagnosis of common musculoskeletal conditions based upon the presenting patient complaints and age-specific populations
2. Demonstrate a more comprehensive, yet focused, physical examination based on patient complaints and history of illness
3. Utilize diagnostic imaging modalities such as x-ray, MRI, and CT scan more cost-effectively
4. Demonstrate confidence in the management of care of common musculoskeletal injuries & conditions.

• Physicians – $250
• Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals – $150
• Non-Yale Residents/Fellows/Students†—$50
• Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† – complimentary

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.

†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to [email protected]. 

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:

Center for Continuing Medical Education
Yale School of Medicine
333 Cedar Street
PO Box 208052
New Haven, CT 06520-8052

*Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

Accreditation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.  All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests.  The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Location Details & Directions

This symposium will be held at the Yale West Campus Conference Center, 100 West Campus Drive, Building 800, Orange, CT.

http://westcampus.yale.edu/visit/driving-directions

Download West Campus Map

Coming from the South: If you are coming from the South (New York), take I-95 North and get off at Exit 41 (Marsh Hill Rd). At the end of the ramp, go straight through the light. This is Frontage Road and the entrance ramp to I-95 Northbound. Stay in the right lane and bear right at the fork.  Follow signs to building 800, Conference Center.

Coming from the North: If you are coming from the North (Hartford/New Haven/Madison, etc.), take I-95 South. Get off at Exit 41 (Marsh Hill Rd). At the light at the end of the exit ramp take a left onto Marsh Hill Road. At the next traffic light, take a left onto the Frontage Road/I-95 Northbound entrance ramp. Follow this to the fork, stay in the right lane.  Follow signs to building 800, Conference Center.

Coming from the Merritt Parkway: Take the Merritt Parkway North to Exit 54 (Milford Connector). Go under the I-95 overpass and exit onto the ramp designated to New Haven (I-95 North). Get off at Exit 41 and continue with the directions above (Coming from the South) to reach West Campus.

GPS Users

GPS Mapping software that has not been recently updated must enter 141 Frontage Rd, Orange, CT for directions to campus. Updated devices can enter the new physical address of the West Campus Welcome Center, 100 West Campus Drive, Orange, CT. 100 West Campus Dr. is the entrance gate/welcome center to West Campus. Once you arrive at the gate, following signs to Building 800- the Conference Center. If you are taking a shuttle tell the driver Building 800, West Campus.

Parking Information

Complimentary parking is available on-site.

COURSE DIRECTOR
Michael Medvecky MD
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Yale School of Medicine

FACULTY

Friday, June 8, 2018

The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation is grateful to its grant supporters.  They are acknowledged below along with all conference materials.

• Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Amgen
• DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Medicine
• New England Orthotic and Prosthetic Systems, LLC
• Orthofix | Options Medical
  
• Zimmer-Biomet
• Sanofi