June 5 & 6, 2020 ~ Chicago, IL ~ 8am-5pm (both days)

Course Information:
Dates
The course will take place on June 5th & 6th, 2020.
Venue
Chicago O’Hare Marriott
8535 West Higgins Road,
Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA
Accommodations
Chicago O’Hare Marriott
8535 West Higgins Road,
Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA
Be sure to mention that you are joining the MSKUS Group. Click here to reserve online.
Our group rate is valid until 5/15/2020.
Exhibition Hours
Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: 8am – 5pm
(If you need to leave before 5pm for travel, this will not affect your CME credits.)
Letter of Invitation
Upon request, MSKUS can provide an invitation letter for attendees to obtain a travel visa. This does NOT imply any financial support to be provided.
Language
English is the official language of this meeting.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, attendees should be able to:
- Understand basic MSK anatomy
pertinent to ultrasound
- Perform basic MSK ultrasound
exams of the major joints of the
upper/lower extremity
- Identify advantages/disadvantages
of MSK ultrasound as an imaging
modality
- Recognize the main MSK ultrasound
imaging pitfalls and artifacts
- Become familiar with the spectrum
of MSK ultrasound-guided
interventional procedures
Photography and Recording Privileges
Photograph taking, video recording or audio recording is NOT permitted during this meeting at any time unless specifically clarified or approved by the MSKUS Course organizers.
Clothing
This is a hands-on course, there will be hours of standing, be sure to wear comfortable close-toed footwear. There is not a dress code, but we encourange comfortable clothing.
Course Description:
MSKUS Diagnostic Courses provide two days of intensive and interactive learning– taught by
highly trained faculty – that you can put to immediate use in your practice. The courses are
designed to provide you with the proper training essential to perform consistent and high-
quality examinations and prepare you for ultrasound guided injections.
Participants will be placed in small groups (1:4 faculty to attendee ratio) to learn and practice
interventional and diagnostic ultrasound techniques on live models.
You will be able to:
- Gain familiarity with the anatomy of the extremities
- Understand machine knobology
- Recognize artifacts produced by ultrasound
- Master probe manipulation and image standards
- Identify common sites of pathology
- Evaluate the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and surrounding soft tissue
- Demonstrate the dynamic examinations of tendons and joints
- Become familiar with ultrasound guided interventional techniques
- Gain experience with various ultrasound machines
Course Chair:
Course Faculty:
Course Location:
Chicago O’Hare Marriott
8535 West Higgins Road,
Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA
Accreditation
Accommodations
Chicago O’Hare Marriott
8535 West Higgins Road,
Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA
$134/night
Group Name:
MSKUS Group
Registration – $2200
Course Fee Includes:
-One MSKUS Handbook of your choosing.
-Total of 4 snack breaks & 2 lunches.
-One MSKUS polo for a group photo.
-Diagnostic model and MSKUS Staff Member.
-16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
*Optional Sunday Dissection
8am – 12pm ~ unstructured
MSKUS
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