The Future of Total Hip Replacement

First Annual Swedish Orthopedic Institute
Joint Replacement Lecture

Richard Rothman, M.D., Ph.D.

Founder, Rothman Institute
James Edwards Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Jefferson Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University

Thursday, September 30, 2010 | 6-8 p.m.
Swedish Orthopedic Institute

Description

Distinguished guest speaker, Richard H. Rothman, M.D., Ph.D., will provide a philosophic lecture on total hip replacement. Dr. Rothman will outline for the audience the future of total hip replacement, establish a risk/benefit ratio for new developments and examine historical trends.

Intended Audience

This symposium is intended for orthopedic surgeons in the Pacific Northwest.

Needs Statement

Total Hip Replacement outcomes are variable across the country and around the world. There is a need to provide physicians with information about the latest technologies and patient management techniques that result in better patient outcomes.

Planning Committee

James P. Crutcher, M.D., Course Chair
Daniel L. Flugstad, M.D.
Sean D. Toomey, M.D.
Heidi Aylsworth, M.B.A.
Jessica Martinson, M.S.