KNEEguru Academys Interactive Online Classes Beginning 3/1/05 Feature An International Faculty Of Knee Surgeons And Rehab Therapists Including Dr. Ronald Grelsamer, Mr. Marcel Poelsma, Dr. Mohi El Shazly, Dr. Angus Strover And Dr. Jürgen Toft
(PRWEB) March 1, 2005 -- The KNEEguru website (www.kneeguru.co.uk), a key learning environment for knee patients from 50 countries, is pleased to announce todays launch of its latest entrepreneurial initiative where knee patients and clinical professionals are brought together in a unique educational program. The KNEEguru Academy is an online university where the students can be instructors and the professors can be students. There are essentially two faculties – one of expert patients," longstanding KNEEguru bulletin board participants, and the other a celebrated international group of knee specialists. Patients and professionals alike can sign up for the courses, which will range from beginner to advanced levels.
The KNEEguru Academys opening class, PAIN AROUND THE KNEECAP," an introductory course outlining the causes of patella pain, its proper evaluation and treatment options, developed and being taught by Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer, author of What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Knee Pain and Surgery," (Warner, 2002) and What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery," (Warner, 2004), will commence on March 1,2005, continuing four weeks at a fee of $30 per student.
Upcoming intermediate-level classes include A METHOD OF ROUTINE DIAGNOSTIC ARTHROSCOPY, developed and to be taught by Dr. Angus E. Strover, beginning on June 1, 2005; and LOWER LIMB DEFORMITY CORRECTION," developed and to be taught by Dr. Mohi El Shazly, starting on August 1, 2005. Each course will run over four weeks, with two classes a week, at a fee of $30 per student.
The KNEEguru ACADEMY is the Way Forward in Online Medical Education
The KNEEguru ACADEMY is an innovative concept, bringing together medical professionals with people experiencing knee problems in an unprecedented online academic environment, combining their understanding and experience to benefit everyone," says Dr. Grelsamer. KNEEgurus commitment to offering both sides of issues is unquestionably breaking new ground."
Adds Dr. Sheila Strover, Founder and Director of kneeguru.co.uk, One of KNEEgurus strengths is our group of teachers -- cutting-edge knee surgeons and rehab therapists, all of whom have a special interest in furthering knowledge among both the public and their colleagues. Our faculty includes:
• Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer, chief of hip and knee reconstruction at New Yorks Maimonides Medical Center and staff Orthopaedic surgeon at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, who specializes in the patello-femoral joint, knee and hip replacement, with a particular interest in patient advocacy and the judicious use of MRI testing;
• Mr. Marcel Poelsma, director of the Centre of Manual Therapy in Menorca, Spain, who is a sports physiotherapist and specialist in manual therapy;
• Dr. Mohi El Shazly, consultant specialist surgeon at the Droitwich Knee Clinic in the UK, and member of the executive committee of The Knee Foundation, who specializes in a wide range of knee disorders, with a particular interest in lower limb reconstruction;
• Dr. Angus Strover, founder and chief of the London Knee Clinic, who is a pioneer of cruciate ligament surgery, specializing in cruciate reconstruction, meniscal transplantation and the patello-femoral joint;
• Dr. Jürgen Toft, founder of the international Alpha Klinik in Munich, Germany, and pioneer of biosurgery" of the knee joint, who specializes in cartilage re-surfacing, joint-preserving arthritis surgery and ligament surgery
Mentoring YOUR knee!
During our eleven year history, we have learned that patients who take an active part in the management of their conditions often become more knowledgeable in their disorders than the clinicians treating them," states Dr. Strover. Our KNEEguru ACADEMY program recognizes the value of our ‘expert patients as educators, realizing that their personal awareness of the practical realities of knee surgery establishes them as specialists with dedicated points of view. Our longstanding Bulletin Board voluntary ‘experts have contributed greatly to the development of KNEEgurus content -- and content and trust are two invaluable components of KNEEgurus appeal."
Says Nell Bolen, a current KNEEguru expert patient" tutor, The ACADEMY is a welcome supplementary source of information exchange and learning. One thing you can undoubtedly count on at kneeguru.co.uk is a helpful, friendly atmosphere where the starting point is good will, and no question is too small."
Adds Dr Christopher Magee, Orthopaedic Surgeon, who with his wife Christine co-founded the Washington DC Chapter of Operation Smile, I have been impressed with Dr. Strovers dedication to seeking out the latest information as well as the most experienced care providers for people with knee problems. KNEEguru provides a wonderful worldwide service to those in need. "
About KNEEguru
Founded in 1994, kneeguru.co.uk is a thriving independent internet knee health center with a loyal international following. The company is headed by Dr. Sheila Strover, co-founder and retired Director of The Knee Foundation, a global learning resource center and registered educational charitable trust based in Droitwich, England.
Recognized as the leading online interactive knee resource for patients and medical practitioners alike, KNEEguru offers several invaluable learning tools for knee pain sufferers, including its up-to-date comprehensive Dictionary and Information section; a database of 500 distinguished surgeons and knee clinics; a Clinical Casebook including the most current breakthroughs in knee management; Patient Diaries; the Gym," which demystifies rehab and recovery principles and procedures; and an extraordinary Bulletin Board, vital to its 7,500 registered Knee Geeks" from 50 countries including the United States, Europe, Australia and Canada.
Kneeguru.co.uk, listed among the 101 Best British Websites (PC Format 2000), averages 25,000 to 30,000 page views a day, and currently is one the top five ranked Google knee sites on the internet.
About Dr. Sheila Strover, Founder & Director
Dr. Sheila Strover, retired director and co-founder of the charitable educational trust, The Knee Foundation, founded the KNEEguru in 1996. She is also the retired director and co-founder of the specialist Droitwich Knee Clinic, a prominent dedicated knee clinic in the UK, recognized by ISAKOS (International Society of Knee and Shoulder Surgery) as an authorized surgical training organization. Dr. Strover has co-earned a prestigious SMART and SPUR innovation award for a patented knee keyhole surgery training model (the HYDROknee), and has published a book on meniscus (‘knee cartilage) surgery.
After a decade of association with cutting edge knee surgery and rehabilitation, Dr. Strover created kneeguru.co.uk as an objective independent resource for a global audience seeking support and guidance regarding knee conditions.
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