Primary Care Orthopaedics The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Specialty Review

Overview

Primary Care Orthopaedics The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Specialty Review provides comprehensive on-demand education in orthopaedics, designed to strengthen clinical expertise in primary care settings. This specialty review covers essential topics across adult and pediatric orthopaedics, trauma, radiology, sports medicine, and demonstration workshops for practical skills.

On-demand orthopedic education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course offers an extensive series of presentations and workshops addressing a wide range of orthopaedic topics relevant to primary care clinicians. The agenda includes lectures on radiology, trauma, spine, foot and ankle, hip and knee, wrist and hand, shoulder and elbow, sports medicine, and pediatric orthopaedics, along with practical demonstration workshops and Q&A sessions.

• Orthopaedic Radiology — G. Scott Stacy, MD
• Adult Lower Extremity Fractures — Jason A. Strelzow, MD
• Adult Upper Extremity Fractures — Daryl Dillman, MD
• Things Not to Miss — Rex Haydon, MD, PhD
• Question and Answer Session — Faculty
• Adult Cervical and Thoracic Spine — Michael J. Lee, MD
• Adult Lumbar Spine — Mostafa El Dafrawy, MBBCh
• Non-operative Approaches to the Foot and Ankle — Brendon Ross, DO
• Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Athlete and Weekend Warrior — Kelly Hynes, MD
• Question and Answer Session — Faculty
• Reading Orthopaedic X-Rays & MRIs — G. Scott Stacy, MD
• Spine Exam — Michelle S. Gittler, MD, and Mostafa El Dafrawy, MBBCh
• Foot and Ankle Exam — Kelly Hynes, MD, and Brendon Ross, DO
• Large Joint Injection — Sherwin S.W. Ho, MD
• Lower Extremity Splinting and Casting — Daryl Dillman, MD, and Jason A. Strelzow, MD
• Top 10 Myths about Hip Arthritis — Sara Wallace, MD, MPH
• Evaluation and Management of Degenerative Knee Problems — Kenneth Chakour, MD
• Question and Answer Session — Faculty
• Acute Hand and Wrist Injuries — Jeffrey G. Stepan, MD, MSc
• Subacute & Chronic Hand/Wrist Problems — Jeffrey G. Stepan, MD, MSc
• Question and Answer Session — Faculty
• Common Adult Elbow Problems — Megan Conti Mica, MD
• Common Non-Sports Shoulder Conditions in Adults — Lewis Shi, MD
• SPOTLIGHT LECTURE – The Role of Ultrasound in Upper Extremity Conditions — Christopher Hicks, MD
• Question and Answer Session — Faculty
• Shoulder Exam — Sherwin S.W. Ho, MD, and Lewis Shi, MD
• Large Joint Injection — Sherwin S.W. Ho, MD, and Lewis Shi, MD
• Hand/Wrist Exam — Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD, and Megan Conti Mica, MD
• Small Joint Injection — Megan Conti Mica, MD, and Christopher Hicks, MD
• Upper Extremity Splinting — Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD, and Lewis Shi, MD
• Athlete’s Hip — Sherwin S.W. Ho, MD
• Sports Shoulder Injuries — Sherwin S.W. Ho, MD
• Common Adult Sports Knee Injuries — Aravind Athiviraham, MD
• Pediatric Sports Injuries — Holly Benjamin, MD, FACSM
• Question and Answer Session — Faculty
• Developmental Disorders of the Hip — Robert Bielski, MD
• Developmental Lower Extremity Problems — Christopher M. Sullivan, MD, MPH
• Pediatric Bone and Joint Infections — Robert Bielski, MD
• Pediatric Spinal Deformity and Infections — Christopher M. Sullivan, MD, MPH
• Question and Answer Session — Faculty
• Knee Exam — Aravind Athiviraham, MD, and Holly Benjamin, MD, FACSM
• Hip Exam — Sherwin S.W. Ho, MD
• The Law of Unintended Consequences In Orthopaedic Surgery: The Next Big Opportunity for Us and Our Patients (Bonus Lecture, no credit available) — Douglas R. Dirschl, MD

Speakers

• G. Scott Stacy, MD
• Jason A. Strelzow, MD
• Daryl Dillman, MD
• Rex Haydon, MD, PhD
• Michael J. Lee, MD
• Mostafa El Dafrawy, MBBCh
• Brendon Ross, DO
• Kelly Hynes, MD
• Michelle S. Gittler, MD
• Sherwin S.W. Ho, MD
• Sara Wallace, MD, MPH
• Kenneth Chakour, MD
• Jeffrey G. Stepan, MD, MSc
• Megan Conti Mica, MD
• Lewis Shi, MD
• Christopher Hicks, MD
• Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD
• Aravind Athiviraham, MD
• Holly Benjamin, MD, FACSM
• Robert Bielski, MD
• Christopher M. Sullivan, MD, MPH
• Douglas R. Dirschl, MD

Target Audience

This course is intended for primary care physicians, family medicine practitioners, internists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their orthopaedic knowledge and skills relevant to outpatient and community practice.

Why This Topic Matters

Primary Care Orthopaedics The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Specialty Review addresses critical areas of orthopaedic care in the primary care setting, supporting clinicians in diagnosing and managing common musculoskeletal conditions. This resource enables learners to strengthen their confidence in clinical decision-making and improve patient management through specialty-focused instruction.

Orthopaedics is a significant component of primary care practice, and this MedHub Central course offers structured learning to reinforce that expertise. The comprehensive coverage ensures practical relevance across adult and pediatric populations, enhancing professional competence in musculoskeletal healthcare.