Pediatric Hand Therapy

Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Department of Pediatrics Orthopaedics; Baltimore, MD, United States Academic Appointment: Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine Hand Surgeon, Shriners Hospital for Children Education: Undergraduate: Duke University Durham, North Carolina Degree: B.S. Computer Science 1978-1982 Medical: Hahnemann University School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Degree: M.D. 1982-1986 Internship: Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Preliminary General Surgery July 1986 to June 1987 Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery July 1987 to June 1991 Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery January 1989 to July 1989 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Hand Rehabilitation Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hand Surgery January 1990 to March 1990 Fellowship: Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota Hand & Microvascular Surgery July 1991 - July 1992 Curriculum Vitae Scott H. Kozin, MD Board Certification: Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery, August 1995 Re-certification, November 2004 Board Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, July 15, 1994 Re-certification, November 2004 Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners Organization Memberships: Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society (1986) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Society for Surgery of the Hand (1996) American Association for Hand Surgery Temple-Shriners Alumni Association (1995) Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society AO Teaching Faculty (1995) International Wrist Investigators Workshop (1998) Philadelphia Hand Society (1992) Orthopaedic Overseas New Millennium Hand Club (1992) American Orthopaedic Association (2001) Awards/ Honors: Sterling Bunnell Travelling Fellow 2001-2002, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Joseph H. Boyes Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2002

SECTION I - BACKGROUND 1 Embryology and Intrauterine Diagnosis 2 Hand Function: Typical Development

SECTION II - EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT 3 Physical Examination of the Pediatric Upper Extremity 4 Outcome Measures

SECTION III - COMPLEMENTARY, PRACTICAL, AND CLINICAL APPROACHES 5 Splinting, Taping, and Adaptation 6 Pediatric Hand Therapy-Prosthetics and Training

SECTION IV - CONGENITAL DISORDERS 7 Congenital-Syndactyly 8 Rehabilitation of the Pediatric Upper Extremity Congenital Part II-Polydactyly 9 Congenital II: Radial Longitudinal Deficiency and Thumb Hypoplasia 10 Arthrogryposis

SECTION V - NEURO AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS 11 Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy-Introduction and Initial Treatment 12 Brachial Plexus: Primary Surgery 13 Brachial Plexus Pre- and Post-Op Management: Secondary 14 Cerebral Palsy 15 Tetraplegia: Nerve and Tendon Transfers

SECTION VI - JOINT DISORDERS 16 Multiligamentous Laxity 17 Rheumatologic Disorders

SECTION VII - TRAUMA 18 Fractures: Hand and Wrist 19 Fractures of the Pediatric Elbow and Shoulder 20 Tendon Injuries and Trigger Digits 21 Surgical and Therapeutic Management of Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture and Free Functional Muscle Transfer 22 Amputations and Replants 23 Pediatric Hand Burn Therapy

SECTION VIII - SPORTS 24 Pediatric Sports Injuries: Little League Elbow, Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow, Gymnast Wrist 25 Pediatric Hand Therapy-Sports Shoulder: Throwing Athletes