The following topic suggestions are listed as submitted (collected by the needs assessment survey conducted in May of 2019).
Submissions to the Call for Presentations that are related to one of these topics will be given priority during program development for the 2020 Annual Surgical Update in Providence, Rhode Island.
Algorithms for fracture management (i.e. Hip fractures cost outcomes, Medicare participation, etc.) |
Arthritis ACL reconstruction |
Billing / Reimbursement: In house billing vs billing services |
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) |
Common dermatologic conditions seen in an Orthopaedic practice |
Current state of residency (work force projections, satisfaction of graduates with their training, post graduate fellowship distribution) |
Current treatment for Glioblastoma Multiforme |
Effect of industrialization of medicine on patient care |
EMR choices, options and features |
Endocrine surgery update |
Esophageal stent Sepsis |
Fracture management |
General Orthopaedic topics |
How to setup a private practice |
Legalization of recreational marijuana and the resulting psychosis |
Medical marijuana and chronic pain |
Medical mission information |
More on Global Surgery |
Multidisciplinary surgical critical care as it relates to transplant |
Oncology topics |
Ongoing affordable care act issues |
Orthopaedic Trauma |
Pain management and the incorporation of regenerative medicine into practice |
Rib Fractures (Ortho / Gen Surgery collaboration) |
Spinal cord stimulation after fusion surgery |
Sports medicine topics |
Stroke management |
Surgical innovations and disruptive technologies |
Tissue injury and inflammation |
Total joints stats in-patient vs. out-patient outcomes anterior vs. traditional approaches Joint infection strategies. A review and outcomes |
Total knee replacement |
Trauma topics |
Traumatic head injury |
Update in Thoracic Oncology |
Update on lung cancer treatment options |
What is the role of an Orthopaedic trauma surgeon in a trauma center |
XLIF vs TLIF: Is there an advantage |