Research Development Committee

AAOS/ORS Clinical Trials in Orthopaedics (CTO) Research Symposium

• Principal Investigators: Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS; Elena Losina, PhD and James G. Wright, MD, MPH
• Dates: May 7-9, 2009 / Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Participants: Orthopaedic surgeons, Young Investigators, researchers, industry representatives, government representatives, and other medical specialties (by invitation only).
• Overview of Topics:
• Session I: Critical Research Questions: Status Report and Agenda
• Session II: Overcoming Methodological Challenges
• Session III: Cultural and Practical Barriers / Issues
• Session IV Title: Economic Evaluation: Pros and Cons
• Session V: Clinical Practice / Policy Implications: Looking Forward
• Symposium Goals
• Identify the cultural barriers that exist in orthopaedic clinical trials.
• Identify the methodological issues in orthopaedic randomized clinical trials.
• Develop and prioritize research in orthopaedic RCTs.
• Preliminary Symposium Agenda
• Apply to attend as a Young Investigator