Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to link the educational objectives to
Core Competencies (Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning, and Professionalism)
and:
• Recognize the limitations of current Upper Limb prosthesis control
• Apply the concepts of using nerve transfers to increase the number of independent
myoelectric control sites
• Describe patient criterion for Target Reinnervation surgery
• Explain the concepts of using decoding algorithms with EMG for improved control of
prostheses
• Identify the upper limb amputation levels
• Distinguish surgical options for upper limb amputees
• Employ the function of partial hand amputees with and without prostheses
• Identify treatment options for neuroma
• Use large scale quantitative animal models
• Demonstrate efficacy of targeted plasticity therapy
• Demonstrate translation into clinical setting
• Review resident and fellow research activities