Event Phone: 1-973-633-1500

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Ultrasound Focus Series

ULTRASOUND HANDS-ON WORKSHOP:

Principles of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Diagnostics and Injections

 

Lecturer:

Todd P. Stitik, MD, RMSK and President – New Jersey Society of PM&R

Todd Stitik is a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

His primary clinical interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound, osteoarthritis and image-guided injection procedures.

 

 

Workshop Overview:

The workshop will consist of lecture video material from actual injections within the musculoskeletal system.

• Videotaped examples of actual injection procedures
• Hands-on small group training with live models

Objectives:

• Lean how to properly optimize ultrasound images
• Identify imaging artifacts as well as interpretation
• Be able to understand and optimize Doppler settings
• Learn the basics of ultrasound needle guidance techniques

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

This activity is made possible by an educational grant, and in-kind contribution of ultrasound machines from Konica Minolta.

 Please visit www.nyspmr.org or www.njspmr.net for more info