SMC: Shoulder Instability and Rehabilitation: 5/8/23

Registration Closed

Course Description: The Sports Medicine Conference provides in-depth evidence-based study of sports medicine problems. The various topics cover knowledge regarding diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sport medicine injuries.

Disclosure: Neither the speakers or planners of this activity have any relevant relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Materials: Participants have no equipment or materials required to take this education course.

Objectives:

1. Describe the surgical anatomy of the shoulder

2. Identify the history, exam, and imaging regarding the unstable shoulder

3. Explain the surgical and non-surgical options for shoulder instability

4. Describe the rehabilitation recommendations for shoulder instability

5. Explain the different considerations for surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation

Accreditation:

Physicians:

Baptist Health Care is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baptist Health Care designates this live activity for a maximum of (1) hour in AMA PRA Category I creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses & Occupational Therapists (Florida):

Baptist Hospital, CE Broker provider # 50-183 approves this program for 1 hours credit for nurses and occupational therapists.

Athletic Trainers

Andrews Research & Education Foundation P10024 is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Chris O'Grady, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Andrews Institute

Christopher O’Grady, M.D is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. He treats musculoskeletal conditions resulting from injury, overuse and arthritis, and has a special interest in arthroscopic shoulder surgery, shoulder reconstruction, shoulder replacement surgery, and athletes of all ages. Dr. O’Grady enjoys coaching his own three children in several different sports, which has afforded him years of experience treating sports-related injuries, from Little League to the professional ranks.

Dr. O’Grady graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. Following his undergraduate work, Dr. O’Grady continued his education at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he graduated with a Doctor of Medicine. He went on to complete a Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Long Island Jewish Medical Center; New Hyde Park, NY where he was Intern of the year. Dr. O'Grady served in the US Navy as LCDR Staff MD at Pensacola Naval Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. O'Grady is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of South Alabama, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and James Andrews Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. O'Grady has been team physician or Orthopaedic Consultant for the US Navy's Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron, Pensacola Ice Pilots, Foley High School Football Team, and Wave Travel Baseball Association. Dr. O’Grady has also consulted with NASA, where he helped develop a plan to prevent shoulder injuries in astronauts. He is also an Associate-Master Instructor at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Chicago, where he has taught courses on shoulder instability, and on the preservation of cartilage in knee injuries. Additionally, Dr. O’Grady serves as an instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America, where he focuses on the latest advances in surgical techniques. Dr. O’Grady specializes in arthroscopic shoulder surgery, shoulder reconstruction, and shoulder replacement surgery. He also has a special interest in treating athletes of all ages and provides the same expert treatment for non-athletes.