Prishtina – Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013 · and in Tirana – Albania on February 15-16, 2013

EPOS REGIONAL CORECURRICULUM COURSES

Prishtina – Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013

and in Tirana – Albania on February 15-16, 2013

www.epos.org

Coordinated by:Dr. Elhanan Bar-On (Israel)

with local hostsDr. Cen Bytyqi (Kosovo)

Dr. Edvin Selmani and Dr. Neritan Borici (Albania)

EPOS Regional Core Curriculum Courses

One of the main goals of EPOS is to provide basic education in Pediatric Orthopedics. This is especially im-

portant in areas where pediatric orthopedics has not yet branched off as a distinct subspecialty and children are

treated by general orthopedists or trauma surgeons. It is with this in mind that EPOS has initiated a program of

core curriculum courses in pediatric orthopedics to be given in various regions on the peripheries of Europe. The

goal is to target a region and give 2-3 consecutive courses in neighboring countries, thus exposing a maximal

number of orthopedic surgeons to the knowledge.

The program includes a core curriculum covering all aspects of pediatric orthopedics – within the time

constraint of a two day course. The representatives of the host countries are consulted during preparation of

the program and adjustments are made to fit local preferences and needs.

The first region targeted for the program is southeastern Europe where two consecutive two day courses

will be given: In Prishtina – Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013 and in Tirana – Albania on February 15-16, 2013.

The program is being coordinated by Dr. Elhanan Bar-On (Israel) with local hosts Dr. Cen Bytyqi (Kosovo) and

Drs. Edvin Selmani and Neritan Borici (Albania). The faculty includes Prof. Muharrem Yazici (Turkey), Dr. Deborah

Eastwood (UK), Dr. Pierre Lascombes (Switzerland), and Dr. Ralph Sakkers (Netherlands). There will be joint

panels with local faculty and interactive case discussions with the participants – giving a bilateral teaching and

learning experience to all those involved in the project.

Future courses are being planned in other regions around Europe as well as in developing countries and

EPOS members will be encouraged to take part in these courses. As many of the EPOS members have been

active over the years volunteering their time, knowledge and expertise, teaching surgeons and treating patients

around the globe both as individuals as well as in various frameworks and organizations, the current initiative will

give us an opportunity to combine this activity with the goals of EPOS.

Muharrem Yazici, MD

President of EPOS 2012 – 2013

Prishtina – Kosovo on February 13-14, 2013 · and in Tirana – Albania on February 15-16, 2013

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Day 1

February 13 February 15 Kosovo Albania

08:30-08:40 h Opening & Course Overview Muharrem Yazici Muharrem Yazici Elhanan Bar-On Elhanan Bar-On08:40-09:00 h Uniqueness of fractures in Children Elhanan Bar-On Elhanan Bar-On09:00-09:20 h Distal Forearm Fractures Elhanan Bar-On Elhanan Bar-On09:20-09:40 h Midshaft Forearm Fractures + Monteggia Pierre Lascombes Pierre Lascombes 09:40-10:00 h Elbow Fractures - Supracondylar Pierre Lascombes Pierre Lascombes 10:00-10:20 h Elbow Fractures - Other Pierre Lascombes Pierre Lascombes

10:20-10:40 h Coffee Break

10:40-11:00 h Femur Fractures Muharrem Yazici Muharrem Yazici11:00-11:20 h Knee Injuries Ralph Sakkers Ralph Sakkers 11:20-11:40 h Tibia & Ankle Fractures Pierre Lascombes Pierre Lascombes 11:40-12:00 h The Massively Traumatized Limb Elhanan Bar-On Elhanan Bar-On12:00-12:20 h Spine Injuries Muharrem Yazici Muharrem Yazici12:20-13:00 h Interactive Case Discussions - Trauma Local and Guest Faculty Local and Guest Faculty

13:00-14:00 h Lunch Break

14:00-14:20 h DDH - Early Diagnosis & Treatment Cen Bytyqi /Pustina Deborah Eastwood 14:20-14:40 h DDH - Walking Age Treatment Cen Bytyqi /Pustina Ralph Sakkers 14:40-15:00 h DDH - Residual Dysplasia & Adolescent Hip Problems Ralph Sakkers Elhanan Bar-On15:00-15:20 h LCPD Muharrem Yazici Muharrem Yazici15:20-15:40 h SCFE Deborah Eastwood Deborah Eastwood 15:40-16:10 h Interactive Case Discussions - Hip Local and Guest Faculty Local and Guest Faculty

16:10-16:30 h Coffee Break

16:30-16:50 h Limb Deformities - General Principles Elhanan Bar-On Elhanan Bar-On16:50-17:10 h Limb Deformity Correction - Guided Growth & Osteotomies Pierre Lascombes Pierre Lascombes 17:10-17:30 h Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction - External Fixators Ralph Sakkers Ralph Sakkers 17:30-18:00 h Interactive Case Discussions - Limb Deformity Local and Guest Faculty Local and Guest Faculty

EPOS REGIONAL CORE CURRICULUM COURSES

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Day 2

February 14 February 16 Kosovo Albania

08:00-08:20 h Foot - TEV - Ponseti Method Cen Bytyqi /Pustina Deborah Eastwood

08:20-08:40 h Foot - TEV - Late Surgical Treatment Cen Bytyqi /Pustina Ralph Sakkers

08:40-09:00 h Foot - Planus, Tarsal Coalition Deborah Eastwood Deborah Eastwood

09:00-09:20 h Foot - Neuromuscular Deformities Elhanan Bar-On Elhanan Bar-On

09:20-10:00 h Interactive Case Discussions - Foot Local and Guest Faculty Local and Guest Faculty

10:00-10:20 h Coffee Break

10:20-10:40 h Cerebral Palsy - General, Gait, Lever Arm Deborah Eastwood Deborah Eastwood

10:40-11:00 h Cerebral Palsy - Lower Extremity Deborah Eastwood Deborah Eastwood

11:00-11:20 h Cerebral Palsy - Upper Extremity & Spine Deborah Eastwood Deborah Eastwood

11:20-11:40 h Myelomeningocele Muharrem Yazici Muharrem Yazici

11:40-12:00 h Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Pierre Lascombes Pierre Lascombes

12:00-12:30 h Early Onset Scoliosis Muharrem Yazici Muharrem Yazici

12:30-13:30 h Lunch Break

13:30-13:50 h Bone & Joint Infections Deborah Eastwood Deborah Eastwood

13:50-14:10 h Skeletal Dysplasias Ralph Sakkers Ralph Sakkers

14:10-14:30 h Benign Tumors Pierre Lascombes Pierre Lascombes

14:30-14:50 h Malignant Tumors Pierre Lascombes Pierre Lascombes

14:50-15:20 h Interactive Case Discussions - Spine, Infections, Tumors Local and Guest Faculty Local and Guest Faculty

15:20-15:40 h Surgical Complications in Pediatric Orthopedics Elhanan Bar-On Elhanan Bar-On

15:40-16:00 h Future Trends in Pediatric Orthopedics Muharrem Yazici Muharrem Yazici

16:00-16:15 h Course Summary Muharrem Yazici Muharrem Yazici

Elhanan Bar-On Elhanan Bar-On

EPOS REGIONAL CORECURRICULUM COURSES

PrishtinaKosovo on February 13-14, 2013

TiranaAlbania on February 15-16, 2013

General Information - KOSOVO

DATES: February 13-14, 2013

VENUE: Hotel Emerald

Pristhina

REGISTRATION: 20 Eur

CONTACT: Dr. Cen Bytyqi

cenbytyqi@yahoo.com

General Information - ALBANIA

DATES: February 15-16, 2013

VENUE: Hotel Tirana International

Tirana

REGISTRATION: 20 Eur

CONTACT: Dr. Edvin Selmani

selmaniedvin@gmail.com