Faculty:
Dr. Ricardo Colberg MD - Course Chairman, Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center
Dr. Tad DeWald MD - Tucson Orthopaedic Institute
Dr. Marc Rothermich MD - Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center
Special Speaker: Non-CME
Jeff Chabot PhD - Endocellutions
Course Objectives – Upon completion, the attendee will be able to:
Describe orthobiologic protocols for the treatment of OA and tendon disorders, including number and frequency of treatments, how to choose the correct orthobiologic product and when to reimage
Recognize the importance of good needling and infiltration techniques
Be competent with post-treatment management of pain and common patient concerns
Prescribe rehabilitation protocols
Recite tips on improving patient outcomes and lessening pain
Distinguish rationale for choosing between PRP, bone marrow and adipose tissue
Technique Objectives
Process blood to obtain PRP
Perform the collection of bone marrow and adipose
Operate an ultrasound machine for basic US-guided injections
