ONTARIO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION (PM&R) ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, MAY 4, 2012, TORONTO, CANADA

1. You are cordially invited to the Annual Meeting of the
Section on Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
DATE: Friday, May 4, 2012
LOCATION: Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre
525 Bay Street (at Dundas), Toronto
0800 - 0845 Ultrasound-guided intervention in Musculoskeletal Pain
Management
Dr. Philip Peng, MBBS, FRCPC
Director, Anesthesia Chronic Pain Program,
University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital
Director of Research, Wasser Pain Management Center, Mount Sinai
Hospital
Staff Anesthesiologist, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health
Network
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto
By the end of this presentation participants will be able to:
1. Review the anatomy, sonoanatomy and techniques of ultrasound guided intervention of
shoulder, hip and knee
2. Discuss the efficacy of injections for large joints.
3. Compare the accuracy of injection between landmark-based and image-guided techniques
for joint injection.
0845 – 0900 Discussion
0900 - 0945 Assessment and Management of those with persistent symptoms
post- Concussion
Dr. Mark Bayley, MD, FRCPC
Medical Director – Neuro Rehabilitation Program, Toronto Rehabilitation
Institute
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
By the end of this presentation participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the diagnostic controversy around Mild TBI.
2. Give an overview of the topics covered by the ONF Guidelines for management of persistent
symptoms post MTBI and implementations plans of the Ontario Concussion Strategy.
3. Identify persons who have sustained a mild TBI who are at greater risk of persisting
symptoms.
4. Describe an approach to management of common symptoms post MTBI including fatigue,
headache, dizziness, and cognitive issues.
0945 – 1000 Discussion
1000 – 1045 Approach to Myopathy in Clinical Practice
Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky, MD, PhD, FRCP(C)
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
Endowed Chair in Neuromuscular Disorders

2. Division head of Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic Diseases
Director - Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic Unit
By the end of this presentation participants will be able to:
1. Learn the history and examination features of the common myopathies.
2. Develop an approach to the selection of diagnostic testing (including genetic tests) for the
myopathies.
3. Discuss treatment options for myopathies.
1045 -1100 Discussion
1100 - 1200 Annual General Meeting & Discussion of Billing Issues
Chair of Scientific Program: Dr. Hossein Amani
Chair of Section on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Dr. David Berbrayer
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance
of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved
by the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
This program has been reviewed by The College of Family Physicians of Canada and is
awaiting final accreditation by the College’s Ontario Chapter.
Note: Adam Linton Memorial Feature Luncheon: 1200 – 1400
Speaker: Andrew Coyne, writer for the National Post and the former national editor of
Maclean’s
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required for all meetings.
Registration form must be received by April 20th.
You may register online at www.oma.org/agm or by completing the form below.
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