The Shoulder & Elbow Specialist Certification Program

Become a shoulder & elbow specialist with the most comprehensive and complete online certification program. Learn from shoulder and elbow orthopaedic surgeons along with advanced practice providers such as physiotherapists, chiropractors and orthopaedic physician assistants. The program includes: 

• Shoulder Fundamentals
• Rotator Cuff & Impingement
• Frozen Shoulder
• Shoulder Arthritis
• Shoulder Instability
• The Elbow Course

The Shoulder Fundamentals 

Every shoulder specialist needs to start here. The modules for this program include:

• Shoulder Simplified Introduction
• Shoulder Anatomy & Biomechanics
• Shoulder History & Red Flags
• Shoulder Physical Exam
• Shoulder Imaging: Who Should Get What
• Diagnostic Imaging Fundamentals of the Shoulder 
• Cervicogenic Shoulder Pain
• Shoulder Pain Management Strategies
• Shoulder Injections & Medications
• Shoulder Classification, Algorithm, Diagnosis & Clinical Pearls

Frozen Shoulder: Everything You Need To Know

Let us teach you everything you need to know about adhesive capsulitis -  assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based management (operative and conservative) for frozen shoulder. The course includes practical clinical pearls and case studies. The modules for this course are:

• So Your Patient is Stiff, Eh? Introduction to Adhesive Capsulitis
• The Frozen Shoulder Rule Out Game
• Adhesive Capsulitis: A Predictable Mystery
• Adhesive Capsulitis: Pathoanatomy & Pathogenesis
• Devil’s Advocate: Myths and Facts about Adhesive Capsulitis
• The Acquired Stiff Shoulder
• Assessing The Frozen Shoulder
• Corticosteroid (Cortisone) Injections: Tips, Tricks & Clinical Pearls
• Rehab for Frozen Shoulder: What Works vs Fairy Dust & Unicorns
• Surgical Management for Adhesive Capsulitis
• Adhesive Capsulitis: Top 5 Clinical Pearls I Wish I Knew Earlier in Clinical Practice

Rotator Cuff & Impingement 

Take your knowledge to the next level with the most comprehensive course on rotator cuff related disorders including rotator cuff tears, tendinopathy, impingement along with biceps pathology, calcific tendinitis, os acromiale and subcoracoid impingement. The course includes practical clinical pearls and case studies. You will learn the best practices from shoulder orthopaedic surgeons regarding the assessment, diagnosis, imaging, management (surgical & conservative) and rehabilitation for rotator cuff related disorders.

Shoulder Arthritis

Take your knowledge to the next level with the most comprehensive course on shoulder arthritis including glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, rotator cuff arthropathy, shoulder arthroplasty, along with acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint arthritis. As part of the course you will learn from case studies and practical clinical pearls.  The course includes the assessment, diagnosis, imaging, management (surgical & conservative) and rehabilitation for shoulder arthritis disorders. The course includes a certification program for the Shoulder OsteoArthritis Rehabilitation (SOAR) program; the shoulder equivalent to the GLA:D program.

Shoulder Instability

Everything you ever needed to know about shoulder instability - all in one course. The course includes practical clinical pearls and case studies. This extensive course will equip you with all the tools you need to manage shoulder instability.  This course includes:

• The Anatomy of Shoulder Stability 
• Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability (TUBS)
• Posterior Shoulder Dislocation & Instability 
• Luxatio Erecta (Inferior Instability) 
• Multidirectional Instability 
• Shoulder Dislocation in the Older Patient
• Clinical Assessment, Imaging and Patient Management Algorithm
• Nonoperative Rehabilitation 
• Surgery & Postoperative Rehabilitation
• Acromioclavicular Joint Instability
• Sternoclavicular Joint Instability

The Elbow 

Become an elbow expert! This all-encompassing evidence-based course will cover all elbow conditions and injuries that you will see in the office. This course will provide you with a deep-dive into elbow orthopaedics for the non-surgeon clinician. You will learn practical clinical pearls from fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons and advanced practice providers. The course includes elbow anatomy and biomechanics, physical exam, imaging and diagnosis, along with conservative treatment, rehabilitation and surgery for all soft tissue and bony elbow conditions.

The Overhead Throwing Athlete

Become a shoulder & elbow sports specialist! The Overhead Throwing Athlete course provides a deeper understanding of the unique characteristics and needs of the overhead throwing athlete. This course provides the integration of the most important features of orthopaedic sports medicine knowledge  resulting in the best, evidence-based management for these athletes. This course will cover the functional anatomy, common adaptations, sports biomechanics, along with the assessment, diagnosis and management of the overhead athlete. From injury prevention to rehabilitation to surgery and return to competition - this course covers it all!

Fracture Clinic & Emergency Orthopaedics 

Fracture Clinic & Emergency Orthopaedics course is a comprehensive, high-yield orthopedics course focusing on shoulder and elbow fractures, tendon ruptures and neurovascular disorders. The course focuses on practical education and clinical pearls regarding patient assessment, improving X-ray reads, making more accurate diagnoses, recognizing ‘red flags’, knowing who needs urgent orthopaedic care and how to best manage their care. You will understand and master fracture clinic and emergency orthopedics – not simply memorize facts.