8th Annual OSU Hand and Upper Extremity Symposium

This conference has already taken place.

The OSU Hand & Upper Extremity Symposium will address minimally invasive surgery with the notion that big gains may be possible with small surgical cuts.  This concept will be discussed through debates in nerve surgery; minimally invasive techniques in fracture fixation and soft tissue repair; and wrist and thumb arthritis. 

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• Additional Info
• Agenda
• Pricing
• Speakers
• Location
• Accreditation & Credit Statements

Dates and Times

Start: 5/8/2026 8:00 AM
End: 5/8/2026 4:30 PM

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Demonstrate competence with a wide range of topics related to hand and upper extremity surgery;
2. Identify the value of minimally invasive techniques;
3. Compare and contrast the different treatment methods for wrist arthritis;
4. Compare and contrast the different treatment methods for thumb CMC arthritis;
5. Engage in debates regarding nerve surgery;
6. Implement the aforementioned techniques in their practice.

Agenda

AGENDA

Pricing

Tier	Price
Physician	$0.00
Physician Assistant	$0.00
Advanced Practice Provider	$0.00
Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	$0.00
Occupational Therapist	$0.00
Physical Therapist	$0.00
Other	$0.00

Speakers

• Joshua Adkinson, MD
  • Cubital Tunnel Release: In Situ Release
• Hisham Awan, MD
  • Ask the Experts
  • Closing Remark
  • Minimally Invasive Treatment of Scaphoid Fractures and Nonunions
  • Opening Remarks
• Brent Bamberger, DO
  • CMC joint Debates: Ensembe CMC Implant Arthroplasty
• Kelvin Chan, MD
  • Arthroscopic Management of TFCC Pathology
• Kyle Chepla
  • How and When to Avoid Flaps in the Upper Extremity
• Adam Dann, DO
  • Management of SLAC/SNAC Wrist: PRC
• Andrew Esterle, MD
  • CMC Joint Debates: Denervation
• Matthew Florczynski, MD
  • Cubital Tunnel Release: Transposition - When and Why
• John Fowler, MD
  • Carpal Tunnel Release: Endoscopic
• Kanu Goyal, MD
  • Management of SLAC/SNAC Wrist: Denervation
• Sanj Kakar, MD
  • Rethinking How We Approach The Management of Scapholunate Ligament Injuries
• Robert Kaufmann, MD
  • Managing PIP fractures and dislocations percutaneously
• Grzegorz Kwiecien, MD
  • Percutaneous Joint and Tendon Releases
• Andrew O'Brien, MD
  • Carpal Tunnel Release: Open
• Maureen O'Shaughnessy, MD
  • IM fixation of hand fractures
• Jill Putnam, MD
  • CMC joint Debates: Tightrope
• Phillip Ross, MD
  • Management of SLAC/SNAC Wrist : 4 Corner Fusion
• Stephanie Russo, MD
  • Managing Nerve Gaps: Autograft
• Amy Speeckaert, MD
  • Ask the Experts
• Joseph Styron, MD
  • Managing Nerve Gaps: Allograft
• Wen Xu, MD
  • Ask the Experts

Location

The Ohio State University
Fawcett Center
2400 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43210

Accreditation Statement

The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Ohio State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.