SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 15, 2024) -- The UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has opened registration for its annual alumni meeting.
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68th Annual LeRoy C. Abbott Society Scientific Program and 55th Annual Verne T. Inman Lectureship
May 16 - 17, 2024
San Francisco, CA
Overview
This program brings together members of the Abbott Orthopaedic Society and faculty and residents of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedics in a collaborative presentation of recent advances and updates in orthopaedic surgery. Our schedule of presentations will address current clinical and research topics that affect clinician decision-making in day-to-day practice.
Course Highlights
Exciting educational program featuring concise “hot topic” presentations on issues critical to clinical practice
Panel discussions featuring our visiting professors
Thursday May 16th – Happy Hour Social following the days presentations for networking
Friday May 17th – Bones Ball Dinner and Reception
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Improve the management of the orthopaedic elderly patient, including considerations for elective surgery;
- Evaluate the pros and cons of managing musculoskeletal injuries and conditions without surgery;
- Describe the outcomes for revision ACL patients;
- Evaluate the impact of differences in access to quality healthcare for vulnerable populations;
- Improve patient outcomes using best evidence and optimizing patient communication and shared-decision making.
Course Chairs
C. BENJAMIN MA, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
ROBERT DETCH, MD
President
LeRoy C. Abbott Society
Program Chairs
ROSANNA WUSTRACK, MD
Board of Directors
LeRoy C. Abbott Society
HENRY KRIGBAUM, MD
Board of Directors
LeRoy C. Abbott Society
Faculty
VISITING PROFESSORS
68th Annual LeRoy C. Abbott Visiting Professor
RICK W. WRIGHT, MD
Dan Spengler, MD Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt, TN
55th Annual Verne T. Inman Lecturer
KEVIN W. LOUIE, MD
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of California, San Francisco