The Art of Motion

5th Annual JHAH Multidisciplinary Conference
Regaining and Maintaining Function in Musculoskeletal Disease
November 9-11, 2019, Carlton Al Moaibed Hotel, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
CME credits: 24
Registration: full
Conference program
This conference is hosted by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) and Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM).

In Saudi Arabia, musculoskeletal diseases are among the highest-ranked causes for disability. Attendees at this international conference will learn how to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and precision of musculoskeletal condition management.

Speakers will address key developments in the field through feature presentations, scientific debates, poster presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops on how to integrate state-of-the-art non-surgical and surgical musculoskeletal approaches, with a focus on regaining and maintaining mobility.

Who should attend?

This is an excellent opportunity for health care providers, particularly orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, rheumatologists, and family physicians, to learn evidence-based practices and network with international colleagues across professions.

Conference highlights and takeaways

The conference highlights include:

discussion panels hosted by highly experienced, widely published surgeons and physicians
robust Q&A sessions with keynote speakers and credentialed faculty
hands-on physical therapy workshops to highlight the latest manual therapy techniques
innovative rehabilitation programs
reviews of evidence-based best practices for surgical and non-surgical treatments
alignment of the conference objectives with Saudi Arabia 2030 vision

This international musculoskeletal event will provide you with learnings on

cutting-edge clinical advances in musculoskeletal conditions
how to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and precision of musculoskeletal condition management
how to integrate state-of-the-art nonsurgical and surgical approaches, with a focus on regaining and maintaining mobility
therapeutic and practical hands-on techniques for optimal patient outcome
latest developments in medical practice guidelines

Keynote speakers

Dr. James Ficke

A Robert A. Robinson Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Ficke is a nationally renowned expert on treating complex foot and ankle patients, lower-extremity trauma patients, and amputees.

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Dr. Mojieb Manzary

Head of Orthopedics at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Dr. Manzary specializes in adult lower extremity joint reconstructive surgeries. He has an interest in primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgeries.

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Dr. Jonathan Forsberg

Associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and an orthopedic oncologist at Sibley Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Forsberg specializes in treating children and adults with bone and soft tissue sarcomas, including osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma.

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