2025: Primary Care Orthopaedics

Course Overview

It has been estimated that one-third of symptoms reported to primary care providers are musculoskeletal in nature. The vast majority of musculoskeletal disease is evaluated by a primary care, urgent care, or occupational health provider before patients are ever seen by a specialist. The goal of this course is to address the outpatient care of common musculoskeletal problems by primary care providers. The diagnosis and non-surgical management of musculoskeletal disorders will be covered in lectures, case discussions, and video demonstrations of examination and injection techniques. In addition, optional workshops in splinting and casting and interpretation of radiological studies will be available to participants. The course is hosted by the Mass General Brigham Orthopaedic specialists. 

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Course Audience

Any health provider that provides first line care of musculoskeletal problems including internal medicine doctors, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, occupational medical specialists, physiatrists, and providers that work in emergency or urgent care settings. This course would be useful to this subset of health providers worldwide as well.

Learning Objectives

During this course, Primary Care Orthopaedics faculty will:

• Discuss the relationship between the anatomy and injury of specific anatomical areas
• Describe the initial management of many orthopedic problems, both acute and chronic
• Be more familiar with how to conduct and interpret musculoskeletal physical examinations

Upon completion of this course, participants will better be able to:

• Recognize the most common musculoskeletal ailments in their patient population
• Identify strategies to diagnose injuries to the musculoskeletal system. These strategies will include appropriate ordering of imaging studies, careful physical exam skills and interpretation of findings
• Practice appropriate patient counseling post diagnosis, including escalating care or referral to a specialist

Tuition

Read more about tuition for the Primary Care Orthopaedics course. NPs and PAs at MGB-affiliate institutions are eligible for a discount. Email Megan Leelman for assistance with registration.

Faculty

• Kyle Alpaugh, MD
• Arnold Alqueza, MD
• Peter D. Asnis, MD
• Rene Balza, MD
• Lorena Bejarano Pineda, MD
• Eric Berkson, MD
• Abhiram Bhashyam, MD, PhD
• Philip Blazar, MD
• Christopher Bono, MD
• Hayden Box, MD
• John Braun, MD
• Bruna Maria Castro De Oliveira, MD
• Connie Chang, MD
• Gian Corrado, MD
• Patrick Cronin, MD
• Kyle Eberlin, MD
• WuQiang Fan, MD, PhD
• Harorld Fogel, MD
• Matthew Gordeon, MD
• Daniel Guss, MD, MBA
• Amgad Haleem, MD, PhD
• Logan Huff, MD
• John Kwon, MD
• Jeffrey Lange, MD
• Sang Gil Lee, MD
• Harry Lightsey, MD
• Thuan Ly, MD
• Elizabeth Matzkin, MD
• Augustus Mazzocca, MD, MS
• Giovanna Medina, MD, MSc, PhD
• Erik Newman, MD
• David Nolan, DPT
• Evan O'Donnell, MD
• Mark Parks
• Kevin Raskin, MD
• Zabrina M. Shabin, MD
• F. Joseph Simeone, MD
• Jeremy Smith, MD
• Derek Stenquist, MD
• George Theodore, MD
• Krystle Tuano, MD
• Gregory R. Waryasz, MD
• Dafang Zhang, MD