The 10th Annual International Nuss Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum Lecture Series

March 29-30, 2012

Conference Location
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
601 Children's Lane
Norfolk, Virginia 23507
Earn up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

A two-day intensive teaching course led by Robert E. Kelly, MD, FACS, FAAP
Chief, Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Professor of Clinical Surgery and Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School

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Sponsored by Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

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International Nuss Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum Lecture Series is designed to:

  • This course is designed for pediatric surgeons and their clinical staff. It includes live demonstrations of the minimally invasive surgical treatment for pectus carinatum and the Nuss Procedure for pectus excavatum.

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Watch the Videos

Click on the image to learn more about this minimally-invasive procedure for pectus excavatum.

Click the image to learn more about this new, minimally-invasive procedure for pectus carinatum.

Click the image to learn how international pediatric surgeons collaborated to develop the new procedure for correction of pectus carinatum.

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Assess and classify patients
  • Prescribe exercise and posture programs
  • Evaluate workup for pectus excavatum and carinatum
  • Perform surgery and manage post-operative care
  • Review bracing treatment for pectus carinatum

This two-day intensive teaching course will include:

  • Operating room demonstrations of surgical techniques
  • Video theater with audio talk-back system
  • Discussion and review of new concepts
  • Methods of evaluation
  • Case presentations

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for surgeons and members of their team interested in minimally invasive correction of pectus excavatum and carinatum.

  • Surgeons
  • Pediatric surgery residents
  • Clinical nurse specialists
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Educators
  • Physical therapists
  • Surgical services directors
  • OR Nurses
  • RNFA's
  • Physician Assistants
  • Pediatric Surgery Nurses
  • Accreditation

    Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters is accredited by the Medical Society of Virginia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    CME Credit

    Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Special Services

    CHKD is sensitive to the needs of participants. Please indicate any special dietary needs or physical challenges on your registration form.

    Program Manager

    Rosalind K. Whitaker
    Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
    601 Children’s Lane
    Norfolk, VA 23507
    (757) 668-8942 (office)
    (757) 668-7122 (fax)
    E-mail Rosalind for more information