September 18-19, 2010 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh , PA

Dr. Eric J. Hegedus PT, MHSc, OCS, CSCS
Dr. Chad Cook PhD, MBA, OCS, FAAOMPT

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Faculty
Dr. Eric J Hegedus has had a rewarding 19-year career as a leader and innovator in physical therapist education, research, and clinical practice. Currently an Associate Professor in Duke’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, Dr Hegedus also is founder and CEO of Targeted Enhancement of Athletic Movement (TEAM ). TEAM is a  community-based health and wellness program designed to improve athletic performance and prevent injury. In addition to directing TEAM , Dr. Hegedus directs and teaches in the Musculoskeletal Practice Management series of courses, is a productive author with 20 peer reviewed PubMed articles, a book chapter on manual therapy of the shoulder, and a textbook entitled, “Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests: An Evidence-Based Approach”, and is a noted national speaker. Further, he is a four-time
winner of the “Excellence in Teaching” award at Duke University and a three-time nominee for Duke Medical Center’s prestigious Master Clinician Educator Award.

Chad Cook, PhD, MBA , OCS, FAA OMPT is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at Walsh University. He is also a consulting professor at Duke University. Dr. Cook received his Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy at Maryville University in 1990, a Masters of Business Administration in 1999, and a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) at Texas Tech University in 2003. He was certified as an orthopedic manual therapist in 2001, obtained fellowship status with AA OMPT in 2007, and is an APTA board certified orthopedic specialist (2002). Dr. Cook has published over 105 peer reviewed research papers in journals such as Arthritis and Rheumatism , Manual Therapy, Spine, Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, Journal of Orthopedic Research, JBJS, Spine J, Pain Practice, Journal of Vascular Surgery, and Physical Therapy. He has two published textbooks Orthopedic Manual Therapy: An Evidence Based Approach, and Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests: An Evidence Based Approach as well as book chapters and orthopedic monographs. He is currently the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. Dr. Cook has presented multiple platform or poster presentations at national and international conferences, and has presented over 120 educational courses within the United States. He has been a senior faculty and lecturer in peripheral and spine joint mobilization with Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars for over eight years. Dr. Cook is a recent winner of the OPTP /JMMT literature review award in 2003 and 2005, and is the 2005 winner of the J Warren Perry Distinguished Authorship Award and a three time winner of Duke
Universities Physical Therapy teaching award. He is also the winner of the 2009 APTA Baethke-Carlin award for teaching. Dr. Cook is actively involved in research concerning the effects of spine abnormalities, outcome assessment, chronic pain, and investigation of the associated characteristics of spine instability.

Objectives
Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to:
1. Rule out sinister phenomena of the cervical and lumbar spine
2. Perform a ptient-centered, patient-response based examination
3. Identify the placement of patients into the correct treatment-based classification
4. Identify the highest level of evidence interventions
5. Apply appropriate treatments in a laboratory based setting

Credits

Registration Information
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANT S WILL BE LIMITED .
Registration fee: $369 (both days) and $229 (1 day)
Deadline for receiving registration: September 9, 2010.

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Confirmation & Cancellations
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Accommodations
SEMINAR SITE : University of Pittsburgh • 4060 Forbes Tower