Shoulder Trauma: From Fixation to Functional Recovery

This is a one-day conference for health professionals that focuses on shoulder trauma (fractures/dislocations) from fixation to functional recovery.
Roth McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb surgeons, physiotherapists and kinesiologists will share their expertise on traumatic shoulder injuries with an opportunity to watch a re-live surgery and participate in a live panel.

SPEAKERS

Dr. George Athwal MD, FRCSC 

Dr. Yousif Atwan MD, MSc FRCSC 

Andrea Carey, PT 

Dr. Darren Drosdowech MD, FRCSC 

Tracy Elliott, PT 

Dr. Kenneth Faber MD, MHPE, FRCSC 

Catherine Lane, PT 

Dr. Marie-Eve LeBel MD, MHPE, FRCSC 

Chris Pizzimenti, R.KIN 

Melanie Werstine, PT

CONFERENCE FEES

Registration: $275
Early Bird: $225 before April 1, 2026
Students/SJHC Staff: $150

*No Refunds after May 1, 2026
Morning coffee/tea, lunch and lecture materials are all included in the cost of registration. 
*Space is Limited, so Register Early

PARKING

There is parking available from the Cheapside Street Entrance circle Grosvenor Street Parking Garage; $9/day.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7:30-8:00 Registration (Coffee/Tea)
8:00-8:10 Welcome: Kelly Schmitt 
8:10-9:00 Shouldering the Decision: Proximal Humerus Fractures-Operative, Non-Operative and Rehabilitation Considerations. Dr. Faber, Andrea Carey 
9:00-9:45 When the Strut Fails: Clavicle Fractures and AC Joint Injuries and Rehabilitation. Dr. LeBel, Tracy Elliott 
9:45-10:30 Broken in the Middle: Managing Mid Shaft Humerus Fractures. Dr. Atwan/Melanie Werstine 
10:30-11:00 Break 
11:00-11:45 Re-Live Shoulder Trauma Surgery: Dr. Athwal, Dr. Faber 
11:45-12:45 Panel Discussion 
12:45-1:45 Lunch (provided) 
1:45-2:30 Living on the Edge: Surgical Perspectives on Dislocations and Stabilization. Dr. Drosdowech 
2:30-3:15 From Protection to Performance: Exercise Progression in Shoulder Dislocations: Catherine Lane/Chris Pizzimenti 
3:15-3:30 Questions, Evaluations, Closing

QUESTIONS?
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