Keep in touch with this page for news of upcoming workshops and
Educational Opportunities presented by the CSOT and its chapters.

If you belong to a Chapter, please ensure your chapter dues are paid.
Chapters depend on the small membership fee to help offset their costs.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Alberta Chapter of the CSOT

The Alberta Chapter meets every 4th Tuesday beginning
April 22, 2008.

Future Meeting Dates

No meetings in July and August
Septemer 23
October 28
November 25
December 23


CSOT Clinical Educational Symposium

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008

Speakers: Brian Abdul, Dr. Chai, Dr. Elmaraghy, Dr. Kliman,
Dr. Roscoe, Dr. Vincent and Dr. Wood

Topic:TBA

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Cafeteria Conference Centre, St. Joseph's
Health Centre,
30 The Queensway, Toronto

Contact: Pam Smith - 416 445 4516

This symposium is open to all health care personnel.

Please mark your calendar. Further details will be available shortly.


Leading the Way

7th Annual Multidisciplinary Orthopaedic Conference
Halifax Nova Scotia

October 23 and 24 at the Holida Inn Select
Wine and Cheese included October 23, 2008
Come and meet some of our partners in care
featuring presenters from the IWK Health Centre and Toronto Sick Kids

Topics include:
Obesity and the MSK System
Ortho: Where We've Come From and Where We're Going, Scoliosis,
Plagiocephaly and Torticollis and Limb Salvage/Growing Prosthesis

Presented by: Orthopaedic Care Team, IWK Health Centre

Contact Information:

Cathy Publicover, Physiotherapy (902) 470-8025
cathy.publicover@iwk.nshealth.ca

Krista Naugler, Child Life (902) 470-8607
krista.naugler@iwk.nshealth.ca


Southeastern Ontario Health Science Centre presents the 5th - Orthopaedic Care Conference

"From Tragedy to Triumph - A Journey through Orthopaedic Trauma"

Date: Friday, October 24, 2008

Place: Holiday Inn (6th floor) Kingston Waterfront, 1 Princess St. Kingston Ontario

Program

0800 - 0830 - Registration

0830 - 0845 - Welcome and Opening Remarks, Suellen Wells and Dr. David Pichora

0845 - 0925 - The Impact of Extremity Injuries on the Management of the Poly-traumatized Patient - Dr. David Pichora

0925 - 0930 - Stretch Break - Paula Allen

0930 - 1010 - Shoulder Trauma: Fractures and Dislocation - Dr. Davide Bardana

1010 - 1035 - Refreshment Break: Displays/Posters/Door Prizes

1035 - 1105 - Optimizing Fracture Management with Information Technology: Planning, Treatment and Assessment Outcomes - Dr. Randy Ellis

1105 - 1145 - Prevention and Management of Persistent Post-traumatic Pain - Dr. David Ruggles

1145 - 1300 - LUNCH

1300 - 1350 - Panel Discussion - Life After Trauma - Cathy Dain (Moderator), Dr. Renee Fitzpatrick, Sherrey Larmour-Trode, and Mike Laughlin

1350 - 1355 - Stretch Break - Paula Allen

1355 - 1430 - Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction in Older Adults - Dr. Elsie Culham

1430 - 1445 - Refreshment Break: Displays/Posters/Door Prize

1445 - 1525 - Rehabilitation of Vulnerable Populations Internationally - Dr. Malcolm Peat

1525 - 1530 - Closing Remarks and Evaluation


Orthopaedic Care Conference - Registration Form

Name: ___________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

City: _________________ Postal Code _______________________

Business # __________________ Home # _____________________

Email: ________________________________________________

Position/Title __________________________________________

Employer/Student _______________________________________

Fees:

$75.00 Southeastern Ontario Health Science Centre Staff
$85.00 Per person - non staff
$50.00 Students

Registration Limited

Confirmation: All applicants are accepted unless otherwise notified.
Includes Program materials, refreshments and lunch.

Make cheque/money order payable to: Kingston General Hospital,
Orthopaedic Care Conference and forward to:

Orthopaedic Care Conference
SPA Program
Connell 2, Room 2 - 275F
Kingston General Hospital, 76 Stuart St.
Kingston ON K7L 2V7

Registration Deadline: Monday October 6, 2008. No refunds
after deadline

Accommodation: Rooms may be booked at the Holiday Inn. Call
1-800-465-4329 for reservations or 613-549-8400.

How to get there: From the 401, take Division St. (exit 617) south and
then left onto Princess Street.

Parking Available at Holiday Inn - $12.00

Further Inquiries: 613-549-6666 Ext. 6273 - Suellen Wells

http://me.queensu.ca/hmrc/OrthoConf

This is an accredited group learning activity which provides up to
5 hours of Continuing Education, approved by Queen's University


3M Casting Specialist Program
At present, these modules are available only in Ontario.
3M hopes to extend this programme across Canada.

A continuing education program for individuals seeking to improve
their technical and leadership skills.


The program will assist individuals to augment their knowledge base, enhance their role and foster a team approach to patient care in the field of immobilization within their facilities.

Program Details: Registration fee $10.00.
Enrollment is not limited by profession
Modules are $20 - $50.00 dependent on topic, speaker and
materials required.
Participants receive a certificate upon completion of each module.
3M will offer 2 - 4 modules/year. Participants will receive an
acknowledgement plaque upon completion of all 8 modules.

For further information contact your 3M representative or
call 1-800-265-1840 X 2730

Upcoming Modules


Module 8 - Option Module - This module will be designed
using the input of members of the 3M Casting Specialist Program.
It will be based on additional interests and needs or requirements
specific to identified settings.


CSOT FUTURE CONFERENCES

The following dates have been set for the CSOT Conference
at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario

  • 2010 - April 30, May 1 and 2
  • 2012 - April 27, 28 and 29