2026 HSS Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course

1-Day Option (Onsite or Virtual): Friday, April 17, 2026
2-Day Option (Onsite only): Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, 2026

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Virtual or Onsite at Hospital for Special Surgery

535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021

Join Us in NYC for the 2026 Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course!

Learn how to use ultrasound as an effective and non-invasive modality to assess, diagnose, and provide therapy for various musculoskeletal conditions of the upper and lower extremities. This course will cover basic concepts of diagnostic musculoskeletal sonography and progress to assessment of pathology on sonographic images. Join us for our injection clinic to uncover the full complement of musculoskeletal procedures and interventions that can be performed under ultrasound guidance.

Course Benefits

  • Course faculty from the #1 hospital in orthopedics
  • HSS Radiology and Imaging performs over 15,000 musculoskeletal ultrasound procedures annually
  • Optimized learner-to-station ratio
  • Hands-on practice with models and cadavers
  • Day 1 – Ultrasound scanning lectures and hands-on model practice: shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, foot
  • Day 2 - Ultrasound-guided injection lectures and hands-on cadaveric injection practice: upper extremity, pelvis, knee, foot and ankle

Click here to view the full program agenda.

Program Faculty

Activity Directors

  • O. Kenechi Nwawka, MD
    Chief, Division of Ultrasound
    Attending Radiologist
    Director, Division of Ultrasound Research
    Hospital for Special Surgery
    Associate Professor of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College

  • Jamie Bie, RDMS, RVT, RMSKS
    Columbia University Medical Center
    Senior MSK Ultrasound Specialist, Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center
    Founder, Learn MSK Sono

Target Audience

This activity is targeted to radiologists, sports medicine physicians and surgeons, physiatrists, physical therapists, and sonographers. Medical residents, fellows, and medical students may also benefit from this activity.


Accreditation and Credit Designation

Hospital for Special Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Hospital for Special Surgery designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • The 2-Day Course is designated for 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
  • The 1-Day Course is designated for 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Sonographers: This course meets CME requirements for ARDMS. Sonographers can claim up to:

  • 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the 2-Day Course.
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the 1-Day Course.

Physical Therapy Professionals: Hospital for Special Surgery is a New York State Education Department approved provider for physical therapy continuing education. This course is approved for a maximum of 7.50 contact hours.

This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider 2812063TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. (Approval Period: 1/1/2026–12/31/2028)

Satisfies CE Requirements: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, ID, IN, KY, KS, MA, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

This course is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.

It is the licensee’s responsibility to determine approval for their state and discipline due to constantly changing requirements. We would, however, be happy to assist with this process if requested.

Learning Objectives

Hospital for Special Surgery Continuing Education activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
  • Identify the musculoskeletal structures in the upper and lower extremities that can be visualized and effectively assessed under ultrasound.
  • Explain basic concepts of diagnostic musculoskeletal sonography, such as appearance of bone, muscle, tendon, ligament, and nerves.
  • Describe and assess pathology on sonographic images pertaining to musculoskeletal structures.
  • Understand the array of musculoskeletal procedures and interventions that can be performed under ultrasound guidance for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in the upper and lower extremities.

Acknowledgements

Funding support for the 2026 Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course is pending.

For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Alena Competello, Director, Office of Education Development & Alumni Affairs, HSS Education Institute, at competelloa@hss.edu.


Important Event Information

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For registration assistance or any other questions, contact HSS Continuing Education at 212.606.1057 or continuingeducation@hss.edu.

All registered participants will receive a confirmation via e-mail.

A handling fee will be deducted from the registration fee for cancellations. Refund requests must be received no later than one week prior to the course. No refund will be made thereafter.

Hospital for Special Surgery reserves the right to cancel this course. In the unlikely event the course is canceled, HSS will issue a full refund of the registration fee, but will not be responsible for any other charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the course.

This program may be recorded, filmed or photographed. By attending this program, you give permission to Hospital for Special Surgery to use your voice and likeness for any purpose (promotional, educational, or other), in any medium, and without remuneration of any kind to you.

For information on parking and accommodations, please view our neighborhood directory. Local accommodations are limited and early reservations are recommended.

Transportation

Airport: LaGuardia (LGA) is 8 miles northeast of the city. Kennedy International (JFK) is 15 miles southeast of the city. Newark International (EWR) is 16 miles southwest of the city.

Bus: M72, M31 stop at East 69th Street and York Avenue.

Subway: Nearest line is the Q train stop at East 72nd Street and Second Avenue or the 6 train stop at Lexington Avenue and 68th Street.

Car (FDR Drive): Driving south, exit at 71st Street. Driving north, exit at 63rd Street. Continue on York Avenue.