6th American Conference on Human Vibration
The United States lags far behind in the understanding of health implications of workplace exposure to vibration. This occupational related topic is not sufficiently covered in medical school curricula and encountered in a single clinical discipline or specialty. Patients typically come with late stage disease which is not reversible by treatment, whereas early detection and intervention can prevent progression to permanent disability.
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 4.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
*Please note: a $17.00 processing fee will be assessed for all registrations.
*All fees are non-refundable
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Biomedical Engineers
- Biomedical Research Scientists
Learning Objectives
1. To increase physician and allied health professionals understanding of vibration-induced disease early signs and symptoms, available diagnostic tests, and recognition of high risk occupations.
2. To raise awareness that clinical tools utilizing vibration are available for movement rehabilitation and promotion of tissue healing.
3. To acquire an understanding of the current mechanisms by which vibration can injure or heal so that the pathophysiology is better understood and targets for novel therapeutic interventions as well as further research on the process may be forthcoming from the gain of knowledge
4. To appraise the physician of the current laws, recommendations, standards, available risk calculators and recommended work practices to reduce risk so that the patient treatment plan goes beyond the clinic and engages outside resources
5. To increase the understanding of what is possible from engineering advanced technologies that may generate novel tools for improving clinical practice.
6. To develop a culture of ongoing interactions by bringing together physicians, allied health professionals, research scientists and engineers that encourages physician identification of the vibration disease pathophysiology and articulates to the team what research and technologies are needed to improve treatment outcomes.
Primary Housing
Straz Tower Residence Hall- Marquette University
915 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
A block of rooms is reserved for registrants from June 7-11, 2016; rooms requested after May 7, 2016, are subject to availability. Special event rates are available.
Reservations Contact
Carrie Enea
Assistant Director of Conference Services
Marquette University
(414) 288-7887 | (414) 288-1493 (Fax)
Milwaukee Hotels
Please contact area hotels directly for availability and rates; no special conference room blocks or rates have been reserved.
Please reserve early due to high occupancy levels during summer.
Greater Milwaukee Accommodations Overview
Airports: Milwaukee General Mitchell International and Chicago O'Hare International 90 miles south
Ambassador Hotel Milwaukee
2308 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(888) 222-DECO (3326)
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
611 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 273-2950
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Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 4.00 APAAPA credit.
- 4.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.