Prishtina Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013 and in Tirana Albania on February 15-16, 2013 EPOS REGIONAL CORE CURRICULUM COURSES Prishtina Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013 and in Tirana Albania on February 15-16, 2013 Coordinated by: Dr. (Israel) with local hosts Dr. Cen Bytyqi (Kosovo) Dr. Edvin Selmani and Dr. Neritan Borici (Albania) www.epos.org
EPOS Regional Core Curriculum Courses One of the main goals of EPOS is to provide basic education in Pediatric Orthopedics. This is especially important in areas where pediatric orthopedics has not yet branched off as a distinct subspecialty and children are treated by general orthopedists or trauma surgeons. It is with this in mind that EPOS has initiated a program of core curriculum courses in pediatric orthopedics to be given in various regions on the peripheries of Europe. The goal is to target a region and give 2-3 consecutive courses in neighboring countries, thus exposing a maximal number of orthopedic surgeons to the knowledge. The program includes a core curriculum covering all aspects of pediatric orthopedics within the time constraint of a two day course. The representatives of the host countries are consulted during preparation of the program and adjustments are made to fit local preferences and needs. The first region targeted for the program is southeastern Europe where two consecutive two day courses will be given: In Prishtina Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013 and in Tirana Albania on February 15-16, 2013. The program is being coordinated by Dr. (Israel) with local hosts Dr. Cen Bytyqi (Kosovo) and Drs. Edvin Selmani and Neritan Borici (Albania). The faculty includes Prof. (Turkey), Dr. Deborah Eastwood (UK), Dr. (Switzerland), and Dr. (Netherlands). There will be joint panels with local faculty and interactive case discussions with the participants giving a bilateral teaching and learning experience to all those involved in the project. Future courses are being planned in other regions around Europe as well as in developing countries and EPOS members will be encouraged to take part in these courses. As many of the EPOS members have been active over the years volunteering their time, knowledge and expertise, teaching surgeons and treating patients around the globe both as individuals as well as in various frameworks and organizations, the current initiative will give us an opportunity to combine this activity with the goals of EPOS., MD President of EPOS 2012 2013
Prishtina Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013 and in Tirana Albania on February 15-16, 2013 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Day 1 February 13 Kosovo February 15 Albania 08:30-08:40 h Opening & Course Overview 08:40-09:00 h Uniqueness of fractures in Children 09:00-09:20 h Distal Forearm Fractures 09:20-09:40 h Midshaft Forearm Fractures + Monteggia 09:40-10:00 h Elbow Fractures - Supracondylar 10:00-10:20 h Elbow Fractures - Other 10:20-10:40 h 10:40-11:00 h 11:00-11:20 h 11:20-11:40 h 11:40-12:00 h 12:00-12:20 h 12:20-13:00 h Femur Fractures Knee Injuries Tibia & Ankle Fractures The Massively Traumatized Limb Spine Injuries Interactive Case Discussions - Trauma 13:00-14:00 h Lunch Break 14:00-14:20 h 14:20-14:40 h 14:40-15:00 h 15:00-15:20 h 15:20-15:40 h 15:40-16:10 h DDH - Early Diagnosis & Treatment DDH - Walking Age Treatment DDH - Residual Dysplasia & Adolescent Hip Problems LCPD SCFE Interactive Case Discussions - Hip 16:10-16:30 h 16:30-16:50 h 16:50-17:10 h 17:10-17:30 h 17:30-18:00 h Limb Deformities - General Principles Limb Deformity Correction - Guided Growth & Osteotomies Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction - External Fixators Interactive Case Discussions - Limb Deformity
EPOS REGIONAL CORE CURRICULUM COURSES SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Day 2 February 14 Kosovo February 16 Albania 08:00-08:20 h 08:20-08:40 h 08:40-09:00 h 09:00-09:20 h 09:20-10:00 h Foot - TEV - Ponseti Method Foot - TEV - Late Surgical Treatment Foot - Planus, Tarsal Coalition Foot - Neuromuscular Deformities Interactive Case Discussions - Foot 10:00-10:20 h 10:20-10:40 h 10:40-11:00 h 11:00-11:20 h 11:20-11:40 h 11:40-12:00 h 12:00-12:30 h Cerebral Palsy - General, Gait, Lever Arm Cerebral Palsy - Lower Extremity Cerebral Palsy - Upper Extremity & Spine Myelomeningocele Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Early Onset Scoliosis 12:30-13:30 h Lunch Break 13:30-13:50 h Bone & Joint Infections 13:50-14:10 h Skeletal Dysplasias 14:10-14:30 h Benign Tumors 14:30-14:50 h Malignant Tumors 14:50-15:20 h Interactive Case Discussions - Spine, Infections, Tumors 15:20-15:40 h Surgical Complications in Pediatric Orthopedics 15:40-16:00 h Future Trends in Pediatric Orthopedics 16:00-16:15 h Course Summary
EPOS REGIONAL CORE CURRICULUM COURSES Prishtina Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013 Tirana Albania on February 15-16, 2013 General Information - KOSOVO General Information - ALBANIA DATES: VENUE: DATES: VENUE: REGISTRATION: CONTACT: February 13-14, 2013 Hotel Emerald Pristhina 20 Eur Dr. Cen Bytyqi cenbytyqi@yahoo.com REGISTRATION: CONTACT: February 15-16, 2013 Hotel Tirana International Tirana 20 Eur Dr. Edvin Selmani selmaniedvin@gmail.com