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Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children offers many educational opportunities for medical professionals. The hospital also offers patient education materials for patients and families.
October
Event: 2010 Fall Spine Symposium
Date: Friday, October 29, 2010
Location: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219
About: Each fall at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, the Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay/Martha and Pat Beard Center for Excellence in Spine Research hosts an annual spine symposium as part of its ongoing commitment to innovative research efforts and improving treatment for children with scoliosis. Funding for the annual symposium is provided by The T. Boone Pickens Birthday Fund at TSRHC.
Visting professor for the 2010 Fall Spine Symposium is Dr. William G. Mackenzie. Dr. Mackenzie was born, raised and educated in Vancouver, British Columbia. He received his medical degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. After completing his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of British Columbia, he completed a fellowship at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware in 1983.
Register online or visit our Web site for more information about the 2010 Fall Spine Symposium, or call (214) 559-7556 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7556.
Event: Pediatric Orthopaedic Education Series: Spine Summit
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Location: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219
About: The Pediatric Orthopaedic Education Series is a seminar for pediatricians, family practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses and allied health professionals. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, the accredited sponsor, is jointly sponsoring the event with TSRHC. Attendees will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for attending.
Register online or visit our Web site for more information about the Pediatric Orthopadeic Education Series, or call (214) 559-8561 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 8561.
April
Event: 33rd Annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship
Date: Friday & Saturday, April 15 &16, 2011
Location: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219
About: This course is designed for pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and other orthopaedic surgeons with an interest in current pediatric orthopaedic practice. Primary care physicians and allied health professionals are also welcome but are reminded that the program is tailored specifically to pediatric orthopaedics.
Visiting professor for the 2011 Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship is Dr. Peter M. Waters. Dr. Waters serves as an orthopedic surgeon at Children's Hospital Boston. He received his medical degree at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. After completing his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, he completed a fellowship at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts in 1989.
For more information, please call (214) 559-7556 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7556.