Orthopalooza Workshop
Information for students

The Painful Spine
Saturday, July 25 2026
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

We're looking forward to having you in our Orthopalooza workshop. Reminder: you need to have completed the online portion of this hybrid course before coming to the workshop.

Below is info you need to know. Please direct any questions to [email protected].

About the workshop:

  • Saturday, July 25's workshop includes:
    • Physical exam skills and practice
    • Diagnostic imaging, evaluation, and interpretation
    • Differential diagnosis, history, and focused exam
    • Medical decision making
    • Clinical confidence and referring effectively
  • Learning materials: Please bring your computer or tablet to access workshop documents during the course. Limited handouts will be provided.
  • Online learning: You need to make sure you've completed the 10-hour online learning before attending the in-person workshop.

About the venue:

We'll be in the classrooms at  Creekside Commons, an event and conference center in Lafayette, California
  • Address: 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Parking: Our venue has a community event happening at the same time as our workshop, which could make Parking Lot A a bit busy when you arrive. The venue has set aside 5 spaces at the start of each of the 4 rows closest to the building for our studentes (including 2 accessible spots), with an additional 3 accessible spaces right next to the building available. You can download the parking map here.  
  • Public transit: Take BART to the Lafayette stop; you can take a taxi or Uber from the station.
  • Meal options: We will take a one-hour lunch break each day, but will not be providing food or drink. Below are a few local options. Or, you can plan to bring your lunch or beverages with you.
We hope this information is helpful. We can't wait to see you all in person at Orthopalooza!  Please direct any questions to [email protected].