"Thank you very much for a very educational experience.  Wonderful surgery correlation. The actual sports injury footage was fantastic as well!" - J.S., MD

Orthopaedic MRI Reading With Clinical Correlation ProScan Imaging Theater- Cincinnati, OH January 27 - 29, 2006 20.25 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Imaging today plays an ever-greater role in health care considerations for athletes and sports-related injuries.   New technology, techniques, equipment and protocols develop and change at an astounding rate.   Teaching resources for new information, as well as reinforcement of previously learned material, must keep pace with the myriad of other developments in medicine. ProScan MRI Education Foundation is pleased to feature Stephen J. Pomeranz, MD and some of the Cincinnati area’s most respected orthopaedic and sports medicine clinicians in this unique learning opportunity.   The course will be held in ProScan Imaging’s state-of-the-art theatre. The course described in this brochure will explore the clinical and practical use of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and management of sports injuries.   Presentations by clinical specialists will enhance the attendees’ perspective and understanding of the athlete’s needs for imaging and its correlation with their convalescence and therapy.   Actual footage of the Cincinnati Bengal’s football game injuries will demonstrate why this course is in demand! ACCREDITATION ProScan MRI Education Foundation Physicians :   This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).   ProScan MRI Education Foundation is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Orthopaedic Surgeons Sports Medicine Specialists Primary Care Physicians Radiologists COURSE OBJECTIVES AND DESIGNATION Objectives: Participants who complete this activity should be able to (1) Identify sports-related injuries of the musculoskeletal system, (2) Increase proficiency in the recognition of indications and applications of magnetic resonance imaging and other advanced imaging modalities for common sports injuries of the extremities, (3) Participate in rehab therapy decisions and (4) Participants should be able to discuss a multidisciplinary approach toward patient management. Accreditation: ProScan MRI Education Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation: ProScan MRI Education Foundation designates this educational activity for up to 16 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physician’s Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.  Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. FACULTY Paul J. Favorito, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon     Cincinnati Ballet Company Clinical Instructor     Wellington Orthopaedic and University of     Cincinnati Sports Medicine Fellowship Marc T. Galloway, MD Associate Director     Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Samer S. Hasan, MD, PhD Partner, Cincinnati Sports Medicine and     Orthopaedic Center Volunteer Clinical Professor     Department of Orthopaedic Surgery     University of CincinnatiSchool of Medicine Adjunct Assistant Professor     Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Cincinnati Robert S. Heidt, Jr., MD Co-director Sports Medicine Fellowship Program     The Christ Hospital/UC Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Team Orthopaedic Surgeon     Cincinnati Bengals Stephen J. Pomeranz, MD Medical Director     ProScan MRI Education Foundation Volunteer Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery     University of CincinnatiMedicalCenter Paul Sparling, MEd,LATC Head Athletic Trainer     Cincinnati Bengals AGENDA Friday, January 27, 2006 7:30 AM Breakfast & Registration 8:00 Shoulder Anatomy: Reading - How I Do It (Pomeranz) 9:00 Clinical Assessment & Treatment of the Shoulder (Heidt) 10:00 Break 10:15 Treatment of Rotator cuff Disease:  Non-operative, Open, and Arthroscopic Strategies (Hasan) 11:00 SLAP Repairs and/or Instability Operations (Favorito) 11:45 Lunch 12:45pm Interactive Case Reading On the Big Screen - Shoulder ( Pomeranz) 2:45 Knee Anatomy: Reading - How I Do It (Pomeranz) 3:45 Break 4:00 Interactive Case reading on the Big Screen - Knee ( Pomeranz) 5:45 Q&A 6:00 Adjourn - Complimentary Cocktail Party for You and a Guest Saturday, January 28, 2006 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 Knee Interpretation (Pomeranz) 8:45 New Developments in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Injuries of the Knee (Galloway) 9:45 Break 10:00 Elbow Anatomy: Reading - How I Do It (Pomeranz) 10:45 Wrist Anatomy: Reading - How I Do It (Pomeranz) 11:45 Lunch 12:45 PM Interactive Case Reading on the Big Screen - Elbow & Wrist (Pomeranz) 1:45 Interactive Case Reading on the Big Screen (Pomeranz) 2:30 Break 2:45 Interactive Case Reading on the Big Screen (Pomeranz) 3:45 Putting it All Together:  Actual Footage of Players' Injuries, the MRI Findings and Rehab Strategy (Pomeranz & Sparling) 5:00 Q & A 5:30 Adjourn Sunday, January 29, 2006 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 Foot Anatomy: Reading - How I Do It (Pomeranz) 9:30 Interactive Case Reading on the Big Screen - Foot (Pomeranz) 10:30 Break 10:45 Hip Anatomy: Reading - How I Do It (Pomeranz) 11:45 Interactive Case Reading on the Big Screen - Hip (Pomeranz) 12:45 PM Q & A 1:00  Adjourn * Subject to update and modifications

ACCOMMODATIONS ProScan MRI Education Foundation has secured favorable rates at three Cincinnati Hotels.  Please contact the hotels directly for rates and availability.   Please make sure that you tell the hotel staff you are attending a PROSCAN MRI Education Foundation program. Premiere: The Cincinnatian: 601 Vine Street , Downtown Cincinnati   We have secured excellent rates at the only 4-Star, 4-Diamond hotel in Cincinnati.   The Cincinnatian is an historic hotel that has been completely refurbished and offers all amenities and impeccable service. (www.cincinnatianhotel.com) For reservations 1-513-381-3000--Just 11 minutes to ProScan Imaging Theatre.   Directions to ProScan—Take Vine Street North, turn right on East 7th St., merge onto I-71, take Ridge Avenue North—Exit 8C, loop slightly right onto Ridge Avenue, right onto Highland Avenue, left on Kennedy Avenue.   Immediately turn into driveway.   Building is on corner of Highland and Kennedy Avenues (5400) Moderate: Hannaford Suites: 5900 E. Galbraith Road.   For reservations: 1-513-936-0525.   15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati.   10 minutes from ProScan Imaging Theatre.   Directions: Travel North on 1-71 -- Exit 12—Montgomery Road. Veer Right. At Galbraith Road (traffic light), turn left 1/2 mile to hotel entrance on right.   Clarion Hotel & Suites: 5901 Pfeiffer Road.   For reservations: 513-793-4500. 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, 10 minutes from ProScan Imaging Theatre. Located off 1-71, Pfeiffer Road—Exit 15.   Turn left at light.  Clarion is on your left in about 400 yards. Note: Both Hannaford and Clarion are equidistant.   Both will shuttle if arrangements made with them upon check in. CINCINNATI   CINCINNATI - Get Cozy in January! The “Queen City” sits on the banks of the Ohio River, providing breathtaking scenic views from her many surrounding hills.  Some events during the course include: Cincinnati Symphony: Paavo Jarvi conducting, featuring Marie Louise Neunecker French Horn soloist, playing Strauss’ French Horn Concerto and Beuckner’s Symphony #5. 513-381-3300 Playhouse in the Park: A Comedy Entitled The Clean House 8:00 pm on Friday and 5:00 and 9:00 on Sunday.  513-345-2242 or cincyplay.com. Cincinnati Art Museum: Featuring an exibition called Barrowed Time: The Potograph as Music Album, Covers and also Cat Chow.  Hours are 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.  513-721-2787 New Contemporary Arts Center will be featuring Tony Oursler Friday and Saturday.  In addition, Sunday also features Gadget: Mechanics and Motion in Contemporary Art--Opens Friday 10:00 am & Weekends at 11:00, am.  513-345-8400  Taft Museum of Art: Features and exhibition of Small Paintings.  Opens at 11:00 am Friday and 10:00 Saturday and noon on Sunday.  513-241-0343 Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal: Historic train station turned museum (just seeing the building is a must!—also housing an OmniMax Theatre.  Hours: 10:00 – 5:00  M-F & 11:00-6:00 Sunday. OmniMax will be playing Baja’s Ocean Oasis at 1,3,5,7 & 9:00 on Friday, and 11:00-9:00 (on the hour) for the weekend. 513-287-7043 You may choose to go ice skating at our famed Fountain Square down town.   Or…you can drive just across the river to Kentucky to Newport on the Levee for much other shopping, dining and entertainment fun!  Feel free to call the Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau for more detailed information at 513-621-6994 or on visit them on the internet at www.cincinnatiusa.com. Limited Seating, Register Now! REGISTRATION - Register by January 6, 2006 and Save $100 FEES: (Register 1/6/06 or before) $550 Physician                 (5:00 PM EST) $450 Prior Attendee   $350 Resident or Fellow or Technologist*           (1/7/06 or after) $650Physician   $550Prior Attendee   $450 Resident or Fellow or Technologist* * A letter of verification from Department Chair must accompany application for a reduced fee. No Category A CEs have been applied for from ASRT. EASY TO REGISTER Phone Call 513-924-5365   1-866-MRI-EDUC (1-866-674-3382) (toll-free in the US) Someone will be available to take your call between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time Fax 513-281-3420 Mail ProScan/MRI Education Foundation   Course Registration   5400 Kennedy Avenue   Cincinnati, Ohio 45213 E-mail mrieducation@proscan.com On-line All foreign payments must be made by credit card or a draft on a United States bank. Tuition fee includes continental breakfast each day, lunch, refreshment breaks and the course syllabus and related materials. REFUNDS: A handling fee of $50 will be deducted for cancellation. Refund requests will be honored up to one week prior to the course. No refund will be made thereafter. COURSE LOCATION: All sessions will be held in the ProScan Imaging Theater, located at ProScan World Headquarters, 5400 Kennedy Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio45213. VISIT OUR ON-LINE STORE : We welcome you to ProScan Imaging's website at www.proscan.com , Click on MRI Education, then Educational On-line Store.  Learn more about future courses, as well as products and services available through ProScan MRI Education Foundation.  You may email questions to us directly through the website, register for courses or purchase educational materials.  SPECIAL NEEDS: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration seeks to make this conference accessible to all. If you have a disability, which might require special accommodation or dietary requirements , please email your needs to mrieducation@proscan.com . QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION? Call 513-924-5365, or email mrieducation@proscan.com .