Washington University Nerve Course 2026

The Washington University Nerve Course is planned and implemented by peripheral nerve surgeons from the plastic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and neurological surgery services at Washington University.

This activity is designed for physicians but may also be of interest to residents and fellows, occupational and physical therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and others in the specialty of plastic, orthopedic, neurological and hand surgery including microsurgery. This live course will provide education through lectures, hands-on labs, case presentations, panel discussions, and question & answer sessions. The activity will highlight best practices across plastic, orthopedic, neurological and hand surgery in the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries.

The goal of this activity is to enhance knowledge, skills, strategy, performance, and patient care. The peripheral nerve surgeons from the plastic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and neurological surgery services at Washington University are internationally recognized as expert surgeons, teachers, and researchers. The proposed multidisciplinary collaboration course is designed to leverage this expertise, leaning heavily on WUSM faculty and alumni to showcase the latest and greatest in peripheral nerve reconstruction.

1. To demonstrate principles of surgery for peripheral nerve reconstruction, including nerve transfers, tendon transfers, and joint arthrodesis.
2. To establish and execute a treatment plan for patients with peripheral nerve injuries, incorporating basic principles of evaluation, decisionmaking, and surgical technique.

Limits have been established for lab participation

*Lab participants (non industry) are invited to an exclusive dinner with Dr. Susan Mackinnon, Friday evening. 

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical & device companies): DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Please email [email protected] for pre-approval for attendance at this course. Should you register without pre-approval, your registration will be cancelled and refunded less a 10% administrative fee. 

Registration will be available until Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12:00pm CT OR until maximum enrollments have been reached.  On-site registration may not be available. 

Fees include enrollment, continuing education credits, educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and daytime self-parking (paid registrants only).

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. This is a continuing medical education activity intended for healthcare providers.

Cancellations: Registration fee (less 10% administrative charge) is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by May 15, 2026. Registration fees are not transferrable.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of up to 15.30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment Examination requirements] of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit

 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 15.30 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

Continuing Medical Education at Washington University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this meeting is in need of accommodations, please do not hesitate to submit written requests, at least one month prior to seminar date.

Suggested Hotel Accommodations: 

The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis
212 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel.
WashU Rate: $191 + tax
Cut-Off date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Online: https://book.passkey.com/go/NerveCourse2026
By phone: 314-633-3300

Doubletree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park 
Adjacent to the conference center:
4550 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Ask for the Washington University Visitor rate.
Online at  Book your hotel Enter Code #3209101 under “special rate corporate”
By phone: 314-256-7777

Home 2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis/ Forest Park
920 S. Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Online: Book your hotel
By phone: Reservations phone number is 314-531-4446

Please Note: Washington University is not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of nonrefundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation:
•    Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.
•    Uber and Lyft are also available.
•    MetroLink runs from the airport to the Medical Center
     (Central West End Station) for approximately $4.00.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Mitch Pet, MD
Washington University
St. Louis, MO

Co-Director, Faculty

Grant or research support-Medtronic Inc|Other relevant financial or material interests-Endo Pharmaceuticals|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-ViOptix, Inc. (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-Endo Pharmaceuticals (*)

Christopher John Dy, MD, MPH, FACS
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
WashU Medicine
St. Louis, MO

Course Director, Faculty

Grant or research support-Acumed LLC|Grant or research support-Arthrex Inc|Grant or research support-BioCircuit Technologies|Grant or research support-Checkpoint Surgical Inc|Grant or research support-Medartis Inc|Grant or research support-OrthoCarolina Research Institute|Grant or research support-Skeletal Dynamics|Other relevant financial or material interests-OrthoCell Ltd (*)|Speakers Bureau-Johnson & Johnson|Grant or research support-Centene Corporation|Grant or research support-Sonex Health|Speakers Bureau-Johnson & Johnson (*)

David M Brogan, MD
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Faculty

Grant or research support-Checkpoint Surgical Inc|Grant or research support-Neuraptive Therapeutics|Other relevant financial or material interests-Missouri State Orthopaedic Association/MSOA (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-OrthoCell Ltd (*)|Speakers Bureau-Checkpoint Surgical, Inc. (*)|Speakers Bureau-Johnson & Johnson|Speakers Bureau-Johnson & Johnson (*)

Robert C. Bucelli, MD
Professor of Neurology
Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University
St. Louis, MO

Faculty

Lara W Crock, MD, PhD
Barnes Jewish hospital
Saint Louis, MO

Faculty

Jana Dengler, MD
Toronto, Canada

Faculty

Ida K. Fox, MD
Professor of Surgery
Washington University
Saint Louis, MO

Faculty

Other relevant financial or material interests-ASPN (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-ASPN (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-ASPN (*)

Elspeth Hill, MBChB, (Hons), MRes, PhD, MRCS
Assistant Professor
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Faculty

Jeff E. Johnson, MD
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
Chesterfield, MO

Faculty

Ownership-Extremity Development Company LLC (*)

Amber Leis, MD, FACS
WashU
Saint Louis, MO

Faculty

Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
Shoenberg Professor and Chief Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO

Faculty

Nate P Olafsen, MD
Associate Professor
Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, MO

Faculty

Jeff G Stepan, MD
Associate Professor
UChicago Medicine
Chicago, IL

Faculty

Grant or research support-Neuraptive

Tommy H Tung, MD
Professor of Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO

Faculty

David Wright, MD
,

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

This activity may be supported in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supporters will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.

Platinum Level

Checkpoint Surgical, Inc.

Gold Plus + Level

Axogen

Gold Level

Orthocell Ltd.

Silver Level

Bronze Level

Bio Circuit Technologies Inc.

Exhibits

If you are a company and would like to exhibit or provide an educational grant for this educational program, please contact Stacy Partrich at [email protected]