4th Annual Arkansas Hand Forum

The 4^th Annual Arkansas Hand Therapy Forum

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital
Fourth Floor – C. Lowry Barnes, M.D. Conference Room 4205
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
801 Cottage Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205

Overview

UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is excited to present the 4^th Annual Arkansas Hand Therapy Forum. The 2024 program will provide evidence-based practice in the care and rehabilitation of hand and upper extremity conditions and injuries, presented by distinguished a faculty of orthopaedic surgeons and certified hand therapists at UAMS Health.
Concurrent sessions offer a versatile learning experience for both new and experienced hand therapists. Please indicate your choice on the registration form. Concurrent sessions are assigned in order of preference and availability.

Registration is FULL!

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction
Concurrent Sessions	Session 1 C. Lowry Barnes, M.D. Conference Room 4205	Session 2 Wyrick Glover Conference Room 4202
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.	Humeral Fracture Management Ryan Hill, M.D.	Long Arm Orthosis Fabrication Chris Kelsey, OT, DOT, CHS

8:45 – 9:15 a.m.	Terrible Triad/PLRI of The Elbow Sean Morell, M.D. *Cadaver	Hand-Based Orthosis Courtney Lowe, OTR/L and Meg Nalley, OTR/L
9:15 – 9:30 a.m.	BREAK	BREAK
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Dissection of the Shoulder Ryan Hill, M.D. *Cadaver	Statis Progressive Splinting for the “Stiff Hand” Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT (9:30 – 10:30 a.m.)

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.	CMC Joint Arthroplasty Theresa Wyrick, M.D. *Cadaver
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	BREAK	BREAK
10:45 – 11:15 a.m.	Tendon Transfer Procedures & Management John Bracey, M.D. and Mark Tait, M.D. *Cadaver

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.	Discussion Panel: Clinical Decision Making with the Polytrauma Patient Sophie Hollenberg, M.D. and Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Presentation of Arkansas Hand Therapy Society’s Lifetime Contribution Award