presents the 8th annual continuing education conference in Atlanta, GA
Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries
A 2018 Update
June 8th-9th, 2018
- Understand the advances in the last 5 years in tendon repair surgery and rehabilitation aftercare
- Identify key anatomical structures in the flexor and extensor tendon system in a cadaver model
- Develop an understanding of how certain wrist and finger positions and exercises affect force and excursion using a cadaver model
- Practice fabrication of certain orthoses after flexor and extensor tendon repair
- Learn about secondary procedures to reconstruct or salvage the flexor and extensor tendon systems
- Interactive learning with surgeon and therapist faculty
Registration Cost: $475
Registration Deadline – May 30th, 2017
Continuing Education Credit
Occupational Therapists: This course is a pending AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is offered for 1.4 AOTA CEUs and 14 continuing education hours.
Physical Therapists: This course is a Physical Therapy Association of Georgia approved course for 1.4 CEUs and 14 continuing education hours.
Hotel Accommodations
The Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center is located on the Georgia Tech campus in Technology Square, in the heart of Midtown Atlanta
The best attractions, the finest restaurants, and the trendiest shops are only minutes away. Within 1 mile you will find the Fabulous Fox Theater, the Georgia Aquarium, the High Museum of Art, the World of Coca-Cola, and Centennial Olympic Park. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) is also only 15 minutes away.
Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center
800 Spring St. NW Atlanta, GA 30308
The group rate at the Georgia Tech Hotel is $169 a night for single/double occupancy room. Please be sure to mention Georgia Hand, Shoulder, & Elbow conference when making a reservation @ 404-838-2100 or 1-800-706-BUZZ (2899).
There are several other hotels in the Midtown area. While we do not have a group rate with these hotels, there are several within walking distance (less than 10 minute walk), including The Renaissance, The Biltmore, and The Regency. Within 1 mile you will also find a Courtyard, Hampton Inn, and The Georgian Terrace.
Course Faculty
Randall Alexander, MD
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow
John F. Dalton, IV, MD
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow
Robert L. Howell, MD
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow
Houston Payne, Jr., MD
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow
John G. Seiler, III, MD
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow
McMillan Starr, MD
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow
Daniel Acker, OTR/L CHT
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow
Shrikant Chinchalkar, OTR/L, CHT
The Hand and Upper Limb Centre
Rebecca Saunders, PT, CHT
The Curtis National Hand Center
Conference Chair:
Laurie Allen, OTR/L, CHT
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow Therapy
Conference Co-Chair:
Erica Sartorio, OTR/L, CHT
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow Therapy