ULTRASOUND TRAINING AGENDAS

The R3 Musculoskeletal Injection Training Course provides an INVALUABLE educational experience for practitioners who desire to offer all types of injections. Patients are getting smarter and expect a first rate experience, learn these techniques now!

Upper Extremity MSK Ultrasound Agenda

7:30 – 8:00:  Registration and Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15: Staff and Participant Instructions

8:15 - 9:30: Intro to MSK Imaging

Attendees will learn the history of ultrasound technology and how ultrasound works, what the machine settings mean along with accuracy of scanning and pros versus cons. In addition, attendees will learn about the various probes available and how the different skin placements (e.g. coronal, sagittal) appear on the monitor.

9:30 - 9:45: Break

9:45 - 10:30: MSK Ultrasound Shoulder

Review of Shoulder Anatomy - attendees will learn the relevant anatomical structures in the shoulder that can be seen on ultrasound.

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Shoulder - Attendees will learn what a normal shoulder ultrasound looks like on ultrasound and how to perform a standardized review of the joint and important anatomical structures. This will include the glenohumeral joint, subacromial space, and the AC joint as well.

Ultrasound Evaluation of Shoulder Pathology - Attendees will learn how shoulder anatomical structures that are damaged appear on ultrasound. Also, how to measure and document shoulder pathology.

Hands on Scanning: Shoulder - - Attendees will receive hands on experience with both diagnostic and interventional ultrasound techniques of the shoulder to "cement" the newly learned skills.

10:30 – 10:45: Break

10:45-12:00 MSK Live Demo and Scanning Practice Shoulder

12:00-12:45 Lunch (Spotlight Talk Shoulder Pain Treatment Regenerative Biologics)

12:45–2:00 Regenerative Biologics – What You Need to Know

 2:00-2:15 Snack break/networking

 2:15-3:00 MSK Ultrasound Elbow

Review of Elbow Anatomy - attendees will learn the relevant anatomical structures in the elbow that can be seen on ultrasound.

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Elbow - Attendees will learn what a normal elbow ultrasound looks like on ultrasound and how to perform a standardized review of the joint and important anatomical structures (bone, cartilage, nerves, ligaments, tendons).

Ultrasound Evaluation of Elbow Pathology - Attendees will learn how anatomical structures that are damaged appear on ultrasound. Also, how to measure and document elbow pathology.

Hands-On Scanning: Elbow - Attendees will receive hands on experience with both diagnostic and interventional ultrasound techniques to "cement" the newly learned skills.

3:00-4:00 MSK Live Demo and Scanning Practice Elbow

4:00-4:15 Snack break/networking

 4:15-4:45 MSK Ultrasound Wrist

Review of Wrist/Hand Anatomy - attendees will learn the relevant anatomical structures in the wrist and hand that can be seen on ultrasound.

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Wrist/Hand - Attendees will learn what a normal wrist and hand ultrasound looks like on ultrasound and how to perform a standardized review of the joint and important anatomical structures (bone, cartilage, nerves, ligaments, tendons).

Ultrasound Evaluation of Wrist/Hand Pathology - Attendees will learn how anatomical structures that are damaged appear on ultrasound. Also, how to measure and document wrist and hand pathology.

Hands-On Scanning: Wrist/Hand - Attendees will receive hands on experience with both diagnostic and interventional ultrasound techniques to "cement" the newly learned skills.

4:45-5:30 MSK Live Demo and Scanning Practice Wrist

(All times approximate)

Lower Extremity MSK Ultrasound Agenda

7:30-8:00 Breakfast check-in

8:00-8:45 MSK Ultrasound Hip

Review of Hip Anatomy - attendees will learn the relevant anatomical structures in the hip that can be seen on ultrasound.

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Hip - Attendees will learn what a normal hip ultrasound looks like on ultrasound and how to perform a standardized review of the joint and important anatomical structures. This will include the hip joint, piriformis, and the trochanteric region.

Ultrasound Evaluation of Hip Pathology - Attendees will learn how hip anatomical structures that are damaged appear on ultrasound. Also, how to measure and document hip pathology.

Hands on Scanning: Hip - Attendees will receive hands on experience with both diagnostic and interventional ultrasound techniques of the hip to "cement" the newly learned skills.

8:45-10:15 MSK Live Demo and Scanning Practice Hip

10:15-10:30 Snack Break/Networking

10:30-11:00 The Basics of PRP Therapy

11:00-12:00 MSK Ultrasound Knee

Review of Knee Anatomy - attendees will learn the relevant anatomical structures in the knee that can be seen on ultrasound.

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Knee - Attendees will learn what a normal knee ultrasound looks like on ultrasound and how to perform a standardized review of the joint and important anatomical structures.

Ultrasound Evaluation of Knee Pathology - Attendees will learn how anatomical structures that are damaged appear on ultrasound. Also, how to measure and document knee pathology.

Hands-On Scanning: Knee - Attendees will receive hands on experience with both diagnostic and interventional ultrasound techniques to "cement" the newly learned skills.

12:00-12:45 Lunch (Spotlight Talk on Hip and Knee Pain Treatment with Regenerative Biologics)

12:45-2:15 MSK Live Demo and Scanning Practice Knee

2:15-2:30 Snack break/Networking

2:30-3:00 MSK Ultrasound Foot/Ankle

Review of Ankle/Foot Anatomy - attendees will learn the relevant anatomical structures in the ankle and foot that can be seen on ultrasound.

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Ankle/Foot - Attendees will learn what a normal ankle and foot ultrasound looks like on ultrasound and how to perform a standardized review of the joint and important anatomical structures (bone, cartilage, nerves, ligaments, tendons).

Ultrasound Evaluation of Ankle/Foot Pathology - Attendees will learn how anatomical structures that are damaged appear on ultrasound. Also, how to measure and document ankle and foot pathology.

Hands-On Scanning: Ankle/Foot - Attendees will receive hands on experience with both diagnostic and interventional ultrasound techniques to "cement" the newly learned skills.

3:00-4:30 MSK Live Demo and Scanning Practice Foot/Ankle

(All times approximate)

EACH PAID ATTENDEE RECEIVES A FREE EXOSOME RICH FLUID PROCEDURE

TRAINERS

Top providers and industry thought leaders along with the R3 Medical Training Founder/CEO.

PATRICK ASTOURIAN, PA

Patrick is a PA and has been using musculoskeletal ultrasound since 2006 and has been a trainer with R3 for the past several years.

Patrick has given hands on MSK training to multiple doctors in pain management, PM&R, rheumatology, sports medicine and orthopaedics. He wrote a book on musculoskeletal ultrasound guided injections.

RICHARD KATES

Richard Kates is a Registered MSK Sonographer who practices diagnostic MSK ultrasound every day at multiple clinics throughout Arizona.