Note: This release was sent by the Amputee Coalition of America.
A Two-Day Workshop Conference – April 11-12, 2008, Norfolk, Virginia
A unique two-day Amputee Rehabilitation Conference hosted by Old Dominion University will be held April 11-12, 2008 in Norfolk, VA. This conference will bring together physicians, prosthetists, physical therapists, nurses, and case managers to discuss current best practices in the rehabilitation of amputees from pre-surgery to advanced rehabilitation, with special emphasis on how collaboration can improve outcomes. In addition, there will be a series of break-out sessions on April 12 which will include amputees. These sessions will engage health professionals in multi-disciplinary teams along with the patients to progress the plan of care.
Among the outstanding speakers presenting at the conference are Dr. Paul Pasquina, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, John Fergason, CPO, Brooke Army Medical Center, Dr. Michael Pinzur, Loyola University and Robert Gailey, PT, PhD, Miami University. The conference has applied for CME credits for those in relevant disciplines. The conference brochure, speaker bios and registration information is posted on www.odu.edu/amputeeconference08.
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