Special Interest Session

SIS-18 - Touch or Technology: How Physical Are Physical Exams?

Friday, September 9, 2022

9:40 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: L3/Gracia 1

Co-Presenter(s)

Charles E. Argoff, MD

Pain Medicine Specialist
Albany Medical Center
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York

Slides
Ramon L. Cuevas-Trisan, MD

Associate Chief of Staff for Education & Research
VAMC West Plam Beach
University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University
West Plam Beach, Florida
David M. Glick, DC, DAPPM, CPE, FASPE

Medical Director
HealthQ2
Lewes, Delaware

The adoption of technology in healthcare is often considered an advance. However, such advances, when inappropriately utilized, may lead to worse patient outcomes. Technology can range from the development of imaging studies such as MRIs, to new diagnostic tests, remote monitoring, and even the implementation of telemedicine. This course will leverage the knowledge and skills of 3 seasoned providers with different backgrounds to provide case relevant examples of how to leverage “technology”—as part of but not replacing “touch”—in the clinical evaluation and decision-making process. The speakers plan to highlight clinical pearls to help implement adoption of technology to enhance clinical assessment and treatment, and call attention to potential pitfalls when attempting to solely rely upon technology.