6th American Conference on Human Vibration

Milwaukee, WI US
June 8, 2016 to June 10, 2016

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 

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*For more information contact: Mary Lewis at 414-805-7358

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.

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Mary Lewis
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 805-7358
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 4.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 4.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
03/28/2016
Course expires: 
07/22/2016
Event starts: 
06/08/2016 - 7:15am CDT
Event ends: 
06/10/2016 - 11:00am CDT
Cost:
$17.00
Marquette University
1250 W. Wisconsin Ave
Alumni Memorial Union Ballroom
Milwaukee, WI 53233
United States

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

Planning Committee:
Diane Braza, MD
Danny Riley, PhD

 

Speakers:
Massimo Bovenzi, MD
Lars Gerhardsson, MD
Hans Lindell, PhD
Ron House, MD
Frank Pintar, PhD

 

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of the following person:

In accordance with the ACCME® standards for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships. These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.

 

 

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 4.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 4.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$17.00
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