Highlights from Past BONES Events

BONES 2012 - Inspire, Innovate, Integrate

Keynote address by Dr. Richard Levak

Dr. Richard Levak, a nationally recognized personality expert. Dr. Levak has been in private practice for over thirty years. He is a consultant to reality television programs, and has worked on Survivor, Big Brother, Amazing Race, and The Apprentice to assist producers in assembling casts that capture America's interest. He also serves as an expert witness in forensic cases and has a growing practice in organizational consulting.

Participants will learn current information about:

Thepatient experience from the perspective of a pediatric/adolescent patient and his mother
Post-op Delirium
Treatment of Ankle Arthritis
Bone Density/Osteoporosis
Panel presentation from other San Diego hospitals on innovations in orthopaedics
Educational poster presentations from RN attendees

Thank You to everyone who participated in the 2012 BONES. It was another huge success!

PowerPoint Presentaions are available on the 2012 BONES event page.

BONES brochure 2012

Educational Credit

Provider Approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 55 7.1 Contact Hours

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Presented by:
Advance for Nurses – Best Nursing Team 2008: UC San Diego Health System BONES Planning Committee

Rosalinda Santos, Patrick Olsen, Marcella Lopez, Myrna Evalle, Carolyn Jones-Cullen, Zenny Aquinde, Beverly Morris, Fely Dela Torre, Josie Tayaba, Edna Tabladillo, Nita Uson, Claire Jenkins

Featured in the San Diego Union Tribune July 9, 2008

BONES 2011- Cradle to Grave

Keynote Speaker:
Hank Bauer, NFL Superstar, Chargers Most Inspirational Player, and The Voice of the Chargers

Participants will learn current information about:

The patient experience from the perspective of a pediatric/adolescent patient and his mother
Nursing Evidence-Based Practice presented by UCLA Dean of Nursing
Cutting-edge advances in total hip arthroplasty
General wellness for health care professionals
Pediatric orthopaedic trauma

PowerPoint Presentations:

BONES brochure 2011

BONES 2010 - Shake, Rattle and Role

2010 BONES Team

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Keynote Speaker:
Bill Walton is an NBA MVP, Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee, sportscaster....
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Participants will learn current information about: Bill Walton

Experiences of an NBA superstar who suffered for over 30 years with debilitating back and leg pain
Trauma VTE prophylaxis
Orthopaedic foot injuries
Traumatic orthopaedic injuries
Medical missions to Haiti and treatment of orthopaedic injuries after a natural disaster
Management of complicated orthopaedic wounds
Traumatic injuries of the spine

BONES 2009 - The Driving Forces of Orthopaedics

Keynote Speaker:
Derrike Cope, NASCAR driver and winner of Daytona 500

Participants will learn current information about:

Experiences of a NASCAR driver and the evolution of safety in the field.
Mechanisms of injury in a MVA and subsequent treatment.
Treatment of Complicated Pelvic Fractures.
Identification and Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.
Identification and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries and associated behaviors
Rehabilitation from Hospital to Home
Unintended consequences of legislation in infection control.
Identification, Prevention and Treatment of DVT.

BONES brochure 2009