Course: San Diego Shoulder Course 2023
Includes: 127 videos, 1 PDF (41.6 GB)
Target Audience: Surgeons, Orthopedic Physicians
Sample Video: Contact for Sample Video
Course Overview:
Founded in 1983 by Dr. James C. Esch, the San Diego Shoulder Course has become a global leader in shoulder care education. The course has evolved over the years to cover a wide range of topics, including arthroscopy, arthroplasty, fracture management, sports medicine, and complex shoulder procedures. Dr. Esch continues to oversee the course to ensure it upholds its mission: enhancing shoulder care competence, performance, and patient outcomes.
Key Highlights:
Special Tribute: Celebrate Dr. Esch’s 40th course anniversary.
Location: Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, CA (recently renovated beachfront venue).
Dates: June 14-17, 2023.
Course Focus: Shoulder arthroscopy, arthroplasty, tendon transfers, fracture management, instability, and more.
Key Topics:
Tendon Transfer Techniques: A hands-on cadaver lab directed by Dr. Bassem Elhassan and experts worldwide.
Advanced Practitioner Program: Designed for orthopedic physicians, PAs, physical therapists, and allied health practitioners.
Interactive Lecture Sessions: Covering tendon transfers, arthroplasty, complications, instability, rotator cuff repair, and fracture management.
Keynote Lectures:
Christian Gerber, M.D.: Alternatives to RTSA.
Hiroyuki Sugaya, M.D.: Glenohumeral instability and bone loss.
Lanny Johnson, M.D.: Innovation lessons from personal experiences.
Special Sessions:
Virtual Reality (VR) Technology in Shoulder Surgery.
Proximal Humerus Fracture Management.
Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty: Challenges and Controversies.
Orthopedic Business Strategies.
Cadaveric Demonstrations & Workshops:
Tendon transfer techniques, rotator cuff management, and advanced arthroplasty methods.
Course Materials:
Video Library: 127 instructional videos.
Interactive Learning: Breakout sessions, faculty debates, and hands-on experiences.
PDF: Detailed course notes and program.
