2nd Annual Cedars Sinai Hand Symposium: Current Controversies in Hand Surgery and Therapy

Date & Location
Saturday, November 23, 2024, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST, 
Cedars-Sinai Harvey Morse Conference Center, Los Angeles, CA

Target Audience
Specialties - Orthopaedic Surgery, Other, Plastic Surgery

Professions - Nurse, Nurse (Advanced Practice NP CRNA CNM CNS), Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Researcher (non-physician), Researcher (physician)

 

Overview
The 2024 Cedars-Sinai Hand Symposium will cover major controversial topics in hand surgery and therapy. Topics ranging from joint arthroplasty to fracture care to tendon injuries to biologics will be discussed. The latest techniques will be presented followed by debate style case discussions and the sharing of tips and tricks by expert surgeons and therapists.

Objectives

  1. Analyze and evaluate approaches to challenging cases to enhance understanding of recommended treatment and management strategies
  2. Recognize the challenges posed by significant hand conditions and apply strategies to mitigate complications and adverse outcomes
  3. Identify problems in the hand and upper extremity where there exists significant controversy in terms of treatment and debate the latest treatment methods
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of expert techniques used to treat challenging hand and upper extremity conditions
  5. Analyze complex hand surgery cases collaboratively with the healthcare team and create comprehensive treatment plans that integrate diverse expertise to optimize patient outcomes across the continuum of care