ONS Annouces Fall 2010 Seminar Schedule

ONS 2010 Fall Seminar Schedule

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 – 7 p.m. – Sports Concussion: Know the Facts!
Concussion management strategies for high school athletes and the ImPACT Test
OGRCC, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Old Greenwich
Speakers: Neurosurgeon Scott Simon, MD and Pete Falla, ATC

The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education will present a sports concussion program for teens, their parents, trainers and coaches from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The free seminar will be presented by Dr. Scott Simon and Greenwich High School athletic trainer and concussion management coordinator/ImPACT test supervisor Peter Falla. The seminar will take place at OGRCC at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Refreshments will be served. The seminar is free. Registration is required. Call (203) 637-3659 or email
ogrcc.execasst@yahoo.com to register.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. – Running Right!
ONS office building,
6 Greenwich Office Park,
10 Valley Drive
Greenwich Speakers: Gloria Cohen, MD, Abigail Ramsey, DPT, and Andy Kimerling of Westchester Road Runner

The Running Right! seminar will offer valuable information on running biomechanics, running injuries and injury prevention. Attendees will learn how to recognize and avoid the most common injuries from Board-certified sports medicine specialist and runner Dr. Gloria Cohen. ONS physical therapist Abigail Ramsey, DPT will discuss conditioning, safe training methods, physical therapy treatments for injuries and returning to running after an injury. Andy Kimerling, running shoe specialist from Westchester Road Runners in White Plains will discuss the latest technology in running shoes. The seminar is free. Registration is required. Email contact@ons-foundation.org, or call 203-869-3131 to register, or for more information for Running Right!

Tuesday, October 5, 6, 2010 – 7:30 p.m. – Arthritis Treatment for Active People
Greenwich Hospital Noble Conference Center
5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich
Speaker: Steven Hindman, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon of ONS

More than 70 percent of adults over age 55 have some form of arthritis, a degenerative condition characterized by the gradual wearing away of the joint cartilage. Vast improvements have been made in non-surgical and surgical treatments as more and more people seek solutions for pain relief to maintain an active lifestyle. Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Steven Hindman, MD of ONS will discuss arthritis, joint and bone pain with a focus on causes of pain, signs and symptoms of various forms of arthritis and non-surgical and surgical treatment options. The seminar is free. To register, call 203-863-4277 or 888-305-9253. Or register online.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – 7-9 p.m. – Girls Sports Injury Prevention Workshop: A Focus on ACL Injury and Stress Fractures
OGRCC, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Old Greenwich
Speakers: Gloria Cohen, MD and Katie Vadasdi, MD

Primary care sports medicine physician Gloria Cohen, MD and Katherine Vadasdi, MD discuss why girls have certain risks for potentially serious injuries. Open to girls, ages 11 to 19, parents, youth sports coaches and athletic trainers. Presented by OGRCC (Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center) and the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich. Refreshments served. The seminar is free. Registration is required. Call (203) 637 3659 or email ogrcc.execasst@yahoo.com.

Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 - ONSF Annual Professional Medical Education Conference The Aging Athlete Greenwich Hospital Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich For medical professionals Cost: Call 203-869-3131 for details.
Speakers: Olympic Gold Medalist and author Donna DeVaronacoordinator/ImPACT test supervisor Peter Falla.

The seminar will take place at OGRCC at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Refreshments will be served. The seminar is free. Registration is required. Call (203) 637-3659 or email
ogrcc.execasst@yahoo.com to register.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. – Running Right!
ONS office building
6 Greenwich Office Park
10 Valley Drive
Greenwich Speakers: Gloria Cohen, MD, Abigail Ramsey, DPT, and Andy Kimerling of Westchester Road Runner
The Running Right! seminar will offer valuable information on running biomechanics, running injuries and injury prevention. Attendees will learn how to recognize and avoid the most common injuries from Board-certified sports medicine specialist and runner Dr. Gloria Cohen. ONS physical therapist Abigail Ramsey, DPT will discuss conditioning, safe training methods, physical therapy treatments for injuries and returning to running after an injury. Andy Kimerling, running shoe specialist from Westchester Road Runners in White Plains will discuss the latest technology in running shoes. The seminar is free. Registration is required. Email contact@ons-foundation.org, or call 203-869-3131 to register, or for more information for Running Right!

Tuesday, October 5, 6, 2010 -7:30 p.m. – Arthritis Treatment for Active People
Greenwich Hospital Noble Conference Center
5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich
Speaker: Steven Hindman, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon of ONS

More than 70 percent of adults over age 55 have some form of arthritis, a degenerative condition characterized by the gradual wearing away of the joint cartilage. Vast improvements have been made in non-surgical and surgical treatments as more and more people seek solutions for pain relief to maintain an active lifestyle. Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Steven Hindman, MD of ONS will discuss arthritis, joint and bone pain with a focus on causes of pain, signs and symptoms of various forms of arthritis and non-surgical and surgical treatment options. The seminar is free. To register, call 203-863-4277 or 888-305-9253. Or register online.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – 7-9 p.m. – Girls Sports Injury Prevention Workshop: A Focus on ACL Injury and Stress Fractures
OGRCC, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Old Greenwich
Speakers: Gloria Cohen, MD and Katie Vadasdi, MD

Primary care sports medicine physician Gloria Cohen, MD and Katherine Vadasdi, MD discuss why girls have certain risks for potentially serious injuries. Open to girls, ages 11 to 19, parents, youth sports coaches and athletic trainers. Presented by OGRCC (Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center) and the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich. Refreshments served. The seminar is free. Registration is required. Call (203) 637 3659 or email ogrcc.execasst@yahoo.com.

Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 - ONSF Annual Professional Medical Education Conference The Aging Athlete Greenwich Hospital Noble Conference Center
5 Perryridge Road
Greenwich
For medical professionals Cost: Call 203-869-3131 for details.
Speakers: Olympic Gold Medalist and author Donna DeVarona

The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education will present The Aging Athlete, a one-day professional conference from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital. The conference, which is aimed at professionals in the medical arena: physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, athletic trainers and coaches, will feature presentations on the most recent information regarding diagnosis and treatments for musculoskeletal conditions and injuries in active adults over 40 years of age. Topics to be covered include management of arthritis, new treatment modalities for degenerative disk disease and spinal stenosis, the latest advances in joint replacement and innovations in interventional physiatry. Registration is required for attendance and may be completed online at www.ONS-Foundation.org, or by calling 203-869-3131.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. – Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment and Management
ONS office building
6 Greenwich Office Park
10 Valley Drive, Greenwich
Speakers: Orthopedist Steven Hindman, MD; endocrinologist Judith Goldberg Berman, MD; Betsy Kreuter, PT, CLT

Learn about bone anatomy, fracture prevention exercises to promote bone health, updates on treatments, measures to promote strong bones, and personal risk factors. The seminar is free. Registration requested. Email contact@ons-foundation.org, or call 203-869-3131 to register, or for more information.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. – Ski Injury Prevention
ONS office building
6 Greenwich Office Park
10 Valley Drive, Greenwich
Speakers: Steven Hindman, MD, Tim Greene, MD and Chalon Lefebvre, PT

A seminar on ski and snowboard injury prevention by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians. Orthopedic surgeons Steven Hindman, MD and Tim Greene, MD will discuss causes of common skiing injuries and how they can be avoided. The free seminar includes tips on safe skiing, and information on the latest treatments for common injuries such as a ruptured ACL. Also, a demonstration on ski conditioning and strengthening exercises by physical therapist Chalon Lefebvre, PT, LMT, CSCS of ONS Physical Therapy. Seminar sponsored by the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education. The seminar is free. Registration requested. Email contact@ons-foundation.org, or call 203-869-3131 to register, or for more information.