Association of Orthopaedic Technologists California

Presents……..

The Annual Fall Orthopaedic Technology Update

on

Saturday October 25, 2003

at:

Sharp Rees Stealy - Spectrum Building

8695 Spectrum Center Blvd.

San Diego, CA


Educational Agenda

7:30 a.m.   -   8:00 a.m.  Registration - Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.   - 8:10 a.m.    Opening Remarks
8:10 a.m.   - 9:00 a.m.    Dr. Mohler - Orthopaedic Injuries
9:00 a.m.   - 9:50 a.m.    Dr. Jones - Foot Problems
9:50 a.m.   - 10:20 a.m.  Break - Visit Exhibitors
10:20 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.  Dr. Huott - Neurologic Disorders
11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tom Byrne, OTC - Cast Room Safety
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Lunch - provided
1:00 p.m.  -  1: 45 p.m.  Jack Hart, OTC - Alternative Techniques for Diabetic Foot Casting
1:45 p.m.  -  3:00 p.m.   Tom Byrne, OTC - Total Contact Casting

6 Continuing Educational Units through the National Board of Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists available upon completion of this educational meeting!

Highlights of the meeting

  On October 25, 2003 the A.O.T.C. held its annual Spring Educational meeting at the Sharp Rees Stealy facility in San Diego. Once again, the AOTC would like to thank Jack Hart, OT-C, President / A.O.T.C., and Danny Corpuz, OT-C, Education Committee Chairman, for planning and coordinating our educational meeting, with special thanks to Mike Johnson, OTC, Treasurer / A.O.T.C., Elaine Melcher / OTC, and Sheila Varner / OTC for their assistance and support for this meeting,  as well as Sharp Rees Stealy for opening their doors once again to host our meeting.
    After the Continental Breakfast, the meeting kicked off with the "Opening Remarks" from Jack Hart, President / A.O.T.C..   Dr. Mohler gave an informative lecture on "Orthopaedic Injuries". Dr. Mohler's lecture was followed by Dr. Jones giving his presentation on "Foot Problems".  At 9:45 a.m. was the morning break for networking with fellow colleagues and to visit the vendors to see what the latest Orthopedic products looked like and how they were improved. After the morning break Dr. Huott gave a fascinating talk about "Neurologic Disorders". At 11:00 a.m. Tom Byrne, OTC, OPA-C stepped up to the podium and gave an in-depth  lecture on "Cast Room Safety", lots of tips! Lunch was served after Tom's lecture. At 1:00 p.m.  Jack Hart, OTC gave a great lecture on "Alternative Techniques for Diabetic Foot Casting", with lots of great pictures as well as the tips and tricks we all come to the meetings for. At 1:45 the casting and splinting workshop kicked off and everyone got busy.
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Everyone signs in and heads for the continental breakfast. The smell of fresh brewed coffee was in the air.
Always lots of interested Healthcare Professionals in attendance at our "Educational Updates".
Our first speaker was Dr. Mohler who gave a great lecture on "Orthopaedic Injuries".
Our second speaker was Dr. Jones who gave us a very informative lecture on "Foot Problems".
Tom Byrne, OTC / OPA-C, gave a very educational lecture on "Total Contact Casting".
There were lots of winners in the A.O.T.C. raffle generously sponsored by our loyal vendors.
There were lots of winners in the A.O.T.C. raffle generously sponsored by our loyal vendors.
Our loyal venders are always out in full force at our meetings to inform and educate the attendees.
Our loyal venders are always out in full force at our meetings to inform and educate the attendees.
Our loyal venders are always out in full force at our meetings to inform and educate the attendees.
Our loyal venders are always out in full force at our meetings to inform and educate the attendees.
There were lots of winners in the A.O.T.C. raffle generously sponsored by our loyal vendors.
Dr. Huott gave his great lecture on "Neurologic Disorders".
Tom Byrne, OTC / OPA-C, gives his informative lecture on "Cast Room Safety". Great stuff!
There were lots of winners in the A.O.T.C. raffle generously sponsored by our loyal vendors.
There were lots of winners in the A.O.T.C. raffle generously sponsored by our loyal vendors.
  There were lots of winners in the A.O.T.C. raffle generously sponsored by our loyal vendors.
There were lots of winners in the A.O.T.C. raffle generously sponsored by our loyal vendors.
Jack Hart, OTC, gave his informative lecture on "Alternative Techniques for Diabetic Foot Casting".
There is always "A Whole Lot of Casting Going on" at our casting and splinting workshops. Networking and practice are the highpoints of our workshops!
There is always "A Whole Lot of Casting Going on" at our casting and splinting workshops. Networking and practice are the highpoints of our workshops!
There is always "A Whole Lot of Casting Going on" at our casting and splinting workshops. Networking and practice are the highpoints of our workshops!
There is always "A Whole Lot of Casting Going on" at our casting and splinting workshops. Networking and practice are the highpoints of our workshops!
There is always "A Whole Lot of Casting Going on" at our casting and splinting workshops. Networking and practice are the highpoints of our workshops!
There is always "A Whole Lot of Casting Going on" at our casting and splinting workshops. Networking and practice are the highpoints of our workshops!
Everyone gets into line to pick up their C.E.U.'s at the close of the meeting.