Fairview Satellite: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: When Seeing is Believing
Adam Susmarski, D.O., sports medicine physician at LECOM Health, explores how musculoskeletal ultrasound can be used to diagnose acute and chronic injuries of tendons, ligaments, muscles, and nerves throughout the body, as well as guide and improve accuracy for procedures for diagnostic and treatment purposes. Its versatility allows it to not only be performed at the bedside but also on the sidelines of athletic contests. The advent of musculoskeletal ultrasound has revolutionized the diagnostic and therapeutic medical care of orthopedic injuries for patients of all ages and abilities. Dr. Susmarski shares the evidence behind the technology as well as interesting, real-life clinical cases of patients and athletes who have been impacted by the utilization of ultrasound.
Location: Lincoln Community Center Library – 1255 Manchester Road, Erie, PA 16505
Date/Time: Monday, September 29, 6-7:30PM
Admission: FREE
Adam Susmarski, DO, FACSM, RMSK, is a sports medicine physician at LECOM Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine who is board-certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He is frequently invited to speak at annual sports medicine conferences where he joins a team of experts from across the country in teaching advanced diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound techniques to physicians from around the world.
