24th annual pediatric orthopedic symposium

7:00 am                       registration and continental breakfast

7:30 am                       welcome & introduction                                             

lower extremity mythbusters

7:45-8:45 am            flexible  flatfoot/toe walking   --  Melissa Martinek, DO, PhD

in-toeing/out-toeing w-sitting   -- Craig Shank, MD

anterior knee pain -- Jeffrey Mikutis, DO

8:45-9:15 am            myths in treatment of common pediatric fractures -- Claire Beimesch, MD

guest keynote speaker

9:15 - 9:45 am mental wellness of the athlete -- Linh-Han Ikehara, MSW, LISW-S

9:45 - 10:15 am       break, exhibitors available               

 instructional course lectures

10:15 - 10:45 am ICL A - physical medicine and rehabilitation, "tools of the trade - any old wheelchair or brace will do" -- Michelle Potts, DO, Deborah Mowery, MD

ICL B - orthopedic physical therapy; myths of ACL rehab -- Ann Smith, DPT

ICL C - upper extremity mythbusters: nursemaid's elbow & trigger thumb; shoulder instability; myths of scoliosis and back pain -- Michael Albert, MD, Sarah Steward, MD, Alvin Jones, MD

keynote speakers

11:15 - 11:30 am female athlete program -- Lora Scott, MD

11:30 - 11:45 am ApiFix spine program -- Michael Albert, MD

11:45 - 12:00 pm 3D gait analysis program -- Claire Beimesch, MD

12:00 - 12: 15 pm questions

12:15 - 1:00 pm lunch

1:15 pm golf

For additional questions please contact the Academic Coordinator at leeperk@childrensdayton.org or call 937-641-5070.