UCSF Arthroplasty for the Modern Surgeon:
Hip, Knee and Health Innovation Technology in Sonoma 

Overview:

Our nationally and internationally known faculty have created a dynamic program focused on the latest advances in digital health, and innovative technologies in hip and knee surgery. This primarily case based program will focus on the general orthopaedic surgeons as well as those who specialize in hip and knee replacement. Combining didactic, case based, and small group breakout sessions, our esteemed faculty hopes to engage the attendee in two days of interactive education.

TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience is the surgeon in general orthopaedic practice or arthroplasty surgeon, as well as those interested in the application of modern health technology solutions in orthopaedic practice.

Objectives:

An attendee completing this course will be able to:

• Refine care based on current literature in diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
• Use knowledge of common complications of surgery to improve the quality of practice.
• The attendee will use knowledge of surgical technique to expand the options and improve the execution of surgical technique in practice.

Accreditation:

The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This CME activity meets the requirements under California Assembly Bill 1195, continuing education and cultural and linguistic competency.

Pain Management and care for the terminally ill: The approved credits shown above include 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM towards meeting the requirement under California Assembly Bill 487, Pain Management and Care for the Terminally Ill.

Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Pharmacy: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

Course Outline:

To view full program, please download the brochure (.pdf)

Chairs:

COURSE HOST
Thomas P. Vail, MD
James l. Young Professor and Chair
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

PROGRAM CHAIR
Derek Ward, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical
Orthopaedic Surgery
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Adult
Reconstructive Surgery

CO-PROGRAM CHAIR
Jeff Barry, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Adult reconstructive Surgery

COURSE CHAIRS
William P. Barrett, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Medical Director, Joint Center,
Valley Medical Center
Renton, WA

Thomas J. Blumenfeld, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Associate Clinical Professor
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, CA

Erik Nathan Hansen, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical
Orthopaedic Surgery
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Adult reconstructive Surgery

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CHAIR
Stefano A. Bini, MD
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics
Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Faculty:

COURSE FACULTY
(University of California, San Francisco)

Pedram Aleshi, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Anesthesia

Thomas Barber, MD
Vice President of
Perioperative Services
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Scott Hansen, MD
Professor; Chief, Hand and
Microvascular Surgery
Department of Surgery
Chief, Plastic and
reconstructive Surgery

Alfred Kuo, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Arthritis & Joint replacement
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Michael Ries, MD
Professor of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

DISTINGUISHED GUEST FACULTY
Chancellor Gray, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Florida
Gainesville, Fl

Cragi Hogan
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO

James Huddleston, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA

Steven Macdonald, MD, FRCSC
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Western University,
Chief of Orthopaedics and
Chief of Surgery,
London Health Sciences Centre,
University Campus
London, Ontario, Canada

Nader A. Nassif, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Newport Orthopaedic Institute
Newport Beach, CA

Michael Vostrejs, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Kaiser Permanente
San Francisco, CA

Travel & Lodging:

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa
100 Boyes Blvd.
Sonoma, CA
Hotel Rates: $379 Fairmont/$449 Deluxe
Phone number: 1-707-938-9000

The course will take place at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission inn, Sonoma, CA. Of the luxury Sonoma hotels and resorts available, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn is the ultimate wine Country destination. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is just a short drive from downtown Sonoma, California a charming small town offering year round outdoor activities, events, festivals, dining and shopping.

The closest inter national airports to The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

A block of guestrooms has been reserved at a special UCSF conference rate of $379/night. The contracted cut-off date is August 28, 2019, or until the group room block is filled. After this date, rooms will be provided on a space-available basis only.

By staying at the host hotel, you help ucSF meet its contractual obligations and keep registration fees reasonable. Please take this into consideration when making your accommodation decisions.

You may use the following link to make your reservation in order to receive the special rate: https://book.passkey.com/event/49861143/owner/30 343/home