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Looking for something to do in the evening?
If you are looking for something to do in the evening while attending the Chicago Trauma Symposium here is a suggesion for you.For a special treat, take a Lake Fireworks Cruise on Wednesday and Saturday evenings May 28 through September 3. Enjoy a dramatic Lake Michigan Cruise followed by a front-row seat for the Navy Pier Fireworks display. These ...Read more...
Keynote Speaker
We are excited to have Eric Heiden, MD as a keynote speaker presenting FROM THERE TO HERE- FIFTY YEARS OF HINDSIGHT.Earning more medals in a single Olympics than any previous Olympic athlete and setting 15 world records in his speed skating career, Dr. Heiden is a true American sports icon. At the 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Winter Games, he won the ...Read more...
Hands-On-Workshop: Pilon fracture treatment with the Zimmer NCB® Periarticular Locking Plate System
The Zimmer NCB® Periarticular Locking Plate System combines locking screw technology with periarticular plates to create fixed-angle constructs for use in comminuted fractures or where deficient bone stock or poor bone quality is encountered. The fixed angle plate/screw device can be used in osteopenic bone and other areas where traditional screw ...Read more...
Architectural Boat Tour
If you have some free time in the afternoon Sunday, I suggest the Architectural Boat Tour. The narrated boat trip down the Chicago River is an enjoyable way to spend 90 minutes on a summer afternoon. Visit their website to read all about the tour, how to find them and the cruise schedule.Read more...
Dynamic Keynote Speaker!
So I am just realizing I haven't yet commented on everyone's favorite Chicago Trauma Symposium speaker. Denis Calthorpe, FRCSI is back again this year from the UK., our friend from overseas who livens up the crowd first thing in the morning and loves to stir up a debate. Mr. Calthorpe will be presenting a keynote on Sunday discussing Healthcare in ...Read more...
Where to go for STEAK?
Everyone has an opinion on this matter but since I'm the one writing the blog you get to hear mine. My absolute go to favorite for steak is Gibson's Steakhouse. Reservations are suggested but waiting or eating in the bar is an option too. If a great steak with a nice glass of wine is your kind of night, this is the place. I'm not going to write...Read more...
Exhibitor: Whitehall of Deerfield
Whitehall of Deerfield welcomes you to experience the flair of elegance rarely found in healthcare. Nestled in the heart of historic Deerfield, Illinois, just north of Chicago, Whitehall of Deerfield delivers the comforts of a hotel getaway. All with the first-rate, personalized rehabilitation therapy, short-term and skilled nursing care that gets...Read more...
Exhibitor: RTI Biologics
RTI Biologics, Inc. is the leading provider of sterile biologic implants, operating with a commitment to advancing science, safety and innovation. RTI prepares human donated tissue and bovine tissue through extensive screening, testing and sterilization processes such as BioCleanse(r), Tutoplast(r), and Cancelle)TM) SP. RTI's allograft and xenogra...Read more...
Exhibitor: Athletico
AthletiCo provides a personalized approach to physical therapy, occupationaltherapy, and fitness services. We work with physicians to walk with each patient every step of the way to make sure their body performs at its peak-today, tomorrow,and beyond. At AthletiCo, it's YOU First.Since 1991, AthletiCo has been the proud provider of rehabilitation...Read more...
Great Eats Near the Hancock Observatory
There are nearly 70 restaurants within a ¼ mile of John Hancock Observatory so you have plenty to choose from. Here are some of the Hancock's favorites.Bistro 110 (110 E. Pearson St) – wood-roasted dishes and Americanized bistro fare.Cheesecake Factory (John Hancock Center) – is it a menu or a novel? There is nothing you can't get here and th...Read more...
