Modern Musculoskeletal Care Symposium

ABOUT

Immerse yourself in this exciting and interactive one day symposium alongside hundreds of medical professionals. Discover new insights and learn how to integrate best practices with a comprehensive understanding of modern day treatment modalities for musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder, elbow, hand, spine, hip, and knee. 

FACULTY

Our renowned faculty will share their expertise in the subspecialty fields of orthopedics. They are confident that the symposium and lively discussions will get you thinking in new ways and give you fresh ideas to enhance your practice. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with your peers, exchange best practices and clinical insights, and explore the latest advancements. 


TARGET AUDIENCE

Primary Care Physicians, Chiropractors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and Physical Therapists. 

2026 SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Hilton Easton, Columbus, Ohio

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FREE CME

This activity will be been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership 

of Current Concepts Institute and Modern Musculoskeletal Care. 

The Current Concepts Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


 Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) credit hours 

will also be available to claim. 

ATTENDANCE IN PERSON ONLY

BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROVIDED

Frequently Asked Questions

For additional questions, please e-mail register@mmcsymposium.com

There is no fee for the day of education you will receive. 


  • Common Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Spine, Hip, and Knee Issues
  • PT - Preop/Periop/Postop
  • Non-Operative Modalities for Musculoskeletal Care
  • Operative Dilemmas in Treatments


This activity will be planned to receive approval from the following:


___ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM) 


___ Credit hours from The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) 



MD


DO


DC (OH ONLY) 


CNP


NP


APRN


PA-C


PA


DPT


MPT


PT


PTA



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2025 FACULTY

ADOLPH V. LOMBARDI JR., MD

ADOLPH V. LOMBARDI JR., MD

ADOLPH V. LOMBARDI JR., MD

KEITH R. BEREND, MD

ADOLPH V. LOMBARDI JR., MD

ADOLPH V. LOMBARDI JR., MD

JASON M. HURST, MD

ADOLPH V. LOMBARDI JR., MD

JASON M. HURST, MD

MICHAEL J. MORRIS, MD

MICHAEL J. MORRIS, MD

MICHAEL J. MORRIS, MD

ZACKARY O. BYRD, MD

MICHAEL J. MORRIS, MD

MICHAEL J. MORRIS, MD

AJ JULKA, MD

MICHAEL J. MORRIS, MD

AJ JULKA, MD

NICHOLAS F. WALLA, MD

ALEXANDER G. ATHEY, MD

ALEXANDER G. ATHEY, MD

ALEXANDER G. ATHEY, MD

ALEXANDER G. ATHEY, MD

ALEXANDER G. ATHEY, MD

MATTI P. ASUMA, MD

ALEXANDER G. ATHEY, MD

MATTI P. ASUMA, MD

ALEX C. DIBARTOLA, MD

MCKENNA SHIVES, PT, DPT

MIKE BIGELOW, PT, DPT

MIKE BIGELOW, PT, DPT

MCKENNA SHIVES, PT, DPT

MIKE BIGELOW, PT, DPT

MCKENNA SHIVES, PT, DPT

MCKENNA SHIVES, PT, DPT

MCKENNA SHIVES, PT, DPT

2025 Program

2025 UPDATES

PRACTICAL TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS WITH INJECTIONS

CASE BASED PRESENTATIONS I

PART ONE 

8:00 – 10:10AM 

Moderator: Michael J. Morris, MD  


8:00 - 8:08AM 

Pickleball Injuries 

Matti P. Asuma, MD


8:08 - 8:16AM 

Preventing Overuse Injuries 

Nicholas F. Walla, MD


8:16 - 8:24AM 

Shoulder Evaluation: A 

Simplified yet Comprehensive Approach. 

Jason M. Hurst, MD


8:24 - 8:32AM 

Is Advanced Imaging Necessary Prior to Orthopedic Consultat

PART ONE 

8:00 – 10:10AM 

Moderator: Michael J. Morris, MD  


8:00 - 8:08AM 

Pickleball Injuries 

Matti P. Asuma, MD


8:08 - 8:16AM 

Preventing Overuse Injuries 

Nicholas F. Walla, MD


8:16 - 8:24AM 

Shoulder Evaluation: A 

Simplified yet Comprehensive Approach. 

Jason M. Hurst, MD


8:24 - 8:32AM 

Is Advanced Imaging Necessary Prior to Orthopedic Consultation? .Keith R. Berend, MD


8:32 - 8:40AM 

Multimodal Approach to Acute Knee Injury Zackary O. Byrd, MD


8:40 - 8:48AM 

Femoral Acetabular Impingement 

Nicholas F. Walla, MD


8:48 - 9:00AM Discussion 

  

PART TWO 

Moderator: Zackary O. Byrd, MD


9:00 - 9:08AM 

Dupuytren’s Disease

A.J. Julka, MD


9:08 - 9:16AM  

Anterior THA – What is the Truth? 

Michael J. Morris, MD


9:16 - 9:24AM 

Why Consider Partial Knee Arthroplasty Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD


9:24 - 9:32AM  

Reverse TSA: Why Has it Taken Over the Market

Jason M. Hurst, MD


9:32 - 9:40AM  

The Role of GLP1 in Hip and Knee Arthritis and Arthroplasty

Alex C. DiBartola, MD


9:40 - 9:48 AM Optimizing Your Patient for Joint Arthroplasty 

Alexander G. Athey, MD


9:48 - 10:10AM 

Discussion

  

10:10 - 10:30AM 

BREAK / Visit with Exhibitors / Meet the Faculty

CASE BASED PRESENTATIONS I

PRACTICAL TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS WITH INJECTIONS

CASE BASED PRESENTATIONS I

10:30 – 11:30AM 

Moderator: Jason M. Hurst, MD


10:30 - 10:38AM 

95-Year-Old Male with Limited and Painful ROM of Left Hip: Am I too Old for a Hip Replacement? 

Michael J. Morris, MD


10:38 - 10:46AM 

35-Year-Old Female, Twisted Right Knee Running. She has Clicking, Catching and Locking 

Zackary O. Byrd, MD


10:46 - 10:54AM 

55-Year-Old Female, Exper

10:30 – 11:30AM 

Moderator: Jason M. Hurst, MD


10:30 - 10:38AM 

95-Year-Old Male with Limited and Painful ROM of Left Hip: Am I too Old for a Hip Replacement? 

Michael J. Morris, MD


10:38 - 10:46AM 

35-Year-Old Female, Twisted Right Knee Running. She has Clicking, Catching and Locking 

Zackary O. Byrd, MD


10:46 - 10:54AM 

55-Year-Old Female, Experiencing Increasing Difficulty Getting Items from Her Upper Cabinets 

Jason M. Hurst, MD


10:54 - 11:02AM 

65-Year-Old Male, Who Broke a Fall with His Right Hand, Complains of Painful Swollen Wrist

A.J. Julka, MD


11:02 - 11:10AM 

70-Year-Old Male, Six Months Status Post, Arthroscopic Medial Meniscectomy with Continued Medial Pain 

Keith R. Berend, MD


11:10 – 11:30AM 

Discussion 

PRACTICAL TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS WITH INJECTIONS

PRACTICAL TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS WITH INJECTIONS

PRACTICAL TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS WITH INJECTIONS

  11:30 - 11:55AM 

Moderator: Keith R. Berend, MD


11:30 - 11:35AM 

Hip 

Alexander G. Athey, MD


11:35 - 11:40AM 

Knee

Zackary O. Byrd, MD


11:40 – 11:45AM 

Hand 

A.J. Julka, MD


11:45 - 11:50AM 

Shoulder

Nicholas F. Walla, MD 


11:50 - 11:55AM 

Elbow 

A.J. Julka, MD


11:55AM - 12:45PM 

LUNCH Break / Visit with Exhibitors / Meet the Faculty

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE

  

12:45 - 1:15PM 

Moderator: Nicholas F. Walla, MD


12:45 – 12:52PM 

Getting Patient Ready for a Smooth Recovery from Total Joint Arthroplasty:

The Importance of Prehab

McKenna Shives, PT, DPT


12:52 - 1:00PM 

PT Modalities for Patients with Osteoarthritis: 

What Works and What Should I Order? 

Mike Bigelow, PT, DPT


1:00 - 1:07PM 

Pathway to Performan

  

12:45 - 1:15PM 

Moderator: Nicholas F. Walla, MD


12:45 – 12:52PM 

Getting Patient Ready for a Smooth Recovery from Total Joint Arthroplasty:

The Importance of Prehab

McKenna Shives, PT, DPT


12:52 - 1:00PM 

PT Modalities for Patients with Osteoarthritis: 

What Works and What Should I Order? 

Mike Bigelow, PT, DPT


1:00 - 1:07PM 

Pathway to Performance:

Optimizing Return to Sports through Physical Therapy for Post-Op ACL 

Mike Bigelow, PT, DPT

McKenna Shives, PT, DPT 


1:07 - 1:15PM  Discussion

CASE BASED PRESENTATIONS II

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE

  

1:15 - 2:15PM 

Moderator: Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD


1:15 - 1:23PM 

75-Year-Old Female, Presents with Pain and Swelling at the Base of the Thumb with Reduced Grip Strength

A.J. Julka, MD 


1:23 - 1:31PM 

45-Year-Old Female, Felt a Pop While Water Skiing and Has Severe Pain and Swelling in the Back of the Thigh

Nicholas F. Walla, MD


1:31 - 1:39P

  

1:15 - 2:15PM 

Moderator: Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD


1:15 - 1:23PM 

75-Year-Old Female, Presents with Pain and Swelling at the Base of the Thumb with Reduced Grip Strength

A.J. Julka, MD 


1:23 - 1:31PM 

45-Year-Old Female, Felt a Pop While Water Skiing and Has Severe Pain and Swelling in the Back of the Thigh

Nicholas F. Walla, MD


1:31 - 1:39PM 

45-Year-Old Male, Who Admits to Daily Alcohol Use, with Disabling Right Hip Pain

Alexander G. Athey, MD


1:39 - 1:47PM 

21-Year-Old Female Soccer Player, Presents with Intermittent Buckling of Her Knee with a Sensation that  Her Kneecap is Sliding Out of Place

Nicholas F. Walla, MD


1:47 - 1:55PM 

50-Year-Old Female Cyclist, Reports Increasing Pain and Occasional Clicking and Snapping on the Outside  of Her Hip and Knee

Keith R. Berend, MD


1:55 - 2:03PM 

62-Year-Old Female, Presents with Acute On-set of Medial-sided Knee Pain which is Worse at Night and with Weight Bearing and tender over medial femoral condyle. No History of Arthritis or Trauma 

Zackary O. Byrd, MD


2:03 - 2:15PM 

Discussion


2:15 - 2:30PM 

BREAK / Visit with Exhibitors / Meet the Faculty

NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENTS - 2025

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE

NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENTS - 2025

  

2:30 - 3:35PM 

Moderator: Alexander G. Athey, MD


2:30 - 2:35PM 

Genicular Artery Embolization:

What Is It? Who Is a Candidate? How Effective Is It? 

Matti P. Asuma, MD


2:35 - 2:40PM 

Platelet Rich Plasma: The Latest! 

Alexander G. Athey, MD 


2:40 - 2:45PM 

Cannabidiol (CBD) for Musculoskeletal Pain: Is It Effective?

Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD 


2:4

  

2:30 - 3:35PM 

Moderator: Alexander G. Athey, MD


2:30 - 2:35PM 

Genicular Artery Embolization:

What Is It? Who Is a Candidate? How Effective Is It? 

Matti P. Asuma, MD


2:35 - 2:40PM 

Platelet Rich Plasma: The Latest! 

Alexander G. Athey, MD 


2:40 - 2:45PM 

Cannabidiol (CBD) for Musculoskeletal Pain: Is It Effective?

Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD 


2:45 - 2:50PM 

Cryoablation for Knee Pain:

What Is It? Who Is a Candidate? Is It Effective and For How Long? 

Alex C. DiBartola, MD


2:50 - 2:55PM 

Viscosupplementation: The So-called “Gel Shot”! 

Michael J. Morris, MD


2:55 - 3:00PM 

Steroid Dose Pack: Indications

Alex C. DiBartola, MD


3:00 - 3:05PM 

Corticosteroid Injections: Should I Consider the Long-Acting Alternative?

Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD


3:05 - 3:10PM 

Stem Cells: Are They Worth the Cost? 

Zackary O. Byrd, MD


3:10 - 3:15PM 

Hand Splints/Braces: Are They Effective?

A.J. Julka, MD


3:15 - 3:20PM 

Knee Braces: Choosing the Correct One

Nicholas F. Walla, MD



3:20 - 3:35PM 

Discussion 


3:35PM 

ADJOURN

2025 EXHIBITORS

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