Other Educational Programs

Kappa Delta and Orthopaedic Research Society Award Presentations

Multimedia Education Center

Nursing and Allied Health Courses

Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Exams ONC, ONP-C, OCNS-C

Orthopaedic Research Society

Orthopaedic Review Course

Podium Presentations

Poster Presentations

Practice Management Symposium for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons

Scientific Exhibits

Specialty Day

Kappa Delta and Orthopaedic Research Society Award Presentations

Tuesday, March 4, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
The Moscone Center, West, Room 2011

Join the Orthopaedic Research Society as we recognize those that have made great contributions to the field of orthopaedic research by presenting the following awards:

Kappa Delta Award Paper Presentations

OREF Clinical Research Award Paper Presentations

The William Harris Award

The Alfred R. Shands, Jr., MD Award

The Arthur Steindler Award

The Marshall R. Urist Award

Multimedia Education Center

The Moscone Center, West, Level 1

This is the place to learn by example and to prepare for your future. Choose from dozens of surgical technique videos and multimedia programs and enjoy them at your convenience. Learn more about leading edge technologies and techniques in minimally invasive surgery. Strengthen your knowledge of surgical anatomy, exposures, and more.

Please visit the Multimedia Education Center, during these hours:

Wednesday – Friday	7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Saturday	7:30 AM–5:30 PM
Sunday	7:30 AM–12:30 PM

Nursing and Allied Health Courses

The Moscone Center, West, Room 3020

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON), and the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists (NAOT) have collaborated to develop the Nursing and Allied Health Program. The program consists of six courses (NUR1, NUR2, NUR3, NUR4, OTI, and CAST) designed for registered and licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, orthopaedic technologist and physical and occupational therapists. In addition, applications have been made to the Orthopaedic Technologist, Physician Assistants and Orthopaedic Physician Assistants in order to provide multiple types of contact hours for the NUR1-4 courses.

To attend any of the Nursing and Allied Health courses, you must register for the AAOS Annual Meeting and purchase a ticket for each course. The Annual Meeting advanced registration fee is $100; the on-site registration fee is $200. Advance registration is recommended. Tickets for NUR courses are $100 per course for advance registration and $125 per course for on-site registration. Tickets for the OT1 course are $65 in advance and $90 on-site. Tickets for the CAST course are $150 in advance and $200 for on-site registration.

By registering in advance, you will have a better opportunity of receiving your first choice of Nursing and Allied Health course tickets. In addition, your name badge and all requested tickets will be mailed to you in February. For further information, please see “How to Advance Register” under the Registration Section.

Please note registration is limited. No one will be admitted without a ticket. The following courses will be presented:

NUR1:
New Technologies and Techniques: Cutting Edge Orthopaedics

Wednesday, March 5, 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM

NUR2:
Infections and Healing

Wednesday, March 5, 1:30 – 5:45 PM

NUR3:
Pain Management: Identifing and Implementing Best Practice

Thursday, March 6, 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM

NUR4:

Sports Medicine: Babies, Boomers and Beyond

Thursday, March 6, 1:30 – 5:45 PM

OT1:
Fracture Management

Friday, March 7, 8:00 – 11:45 AM

CAST:
Casting Skills Workshop

Friday, March 7, 1:30 – 5:30 PM

Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Exams ONC, ONP-C, OCNS-C

Tuesday, March 4, 1:00 PM

The Moscone Center, West, Room 2024

All three orthopaedic nursing certification examinations will be offered during the AAOS Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists may be eligible to take the ONCB advanced practice exams. Other registered nurses may register to take the ONC exam if all eligibility criteria are met. Please contact ONCB’s test agency AMP, www.goamp.com, or
(913) 985-4600, for information on eligibility, test application deadline and exam costs.

Question? Call ONCB at (888) 561-6622.

Orthopaedic Research Society

The Moscone Center, West

All registrants for the AAOS Annual Meeting are cordially invited to attend the sessions of the Orthopaedic Research Society on Wednesday, March 5, and will be admitted free with their AAOS badge. Joint AAOS/ORS sessions are identified in the Subspecialty Guide to the Annual Meeting on page 6.

Orthopaedic Review Course

Course #390

Scott W. Wolfe, MD, Chair

Friday, March 7, 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

San Francisco Marriott, Salons 7 & 8

The course description is below; faculty is listed on the Instructional Course Schedule. Continental breakfast and box lunch are included in the fee, which is $210 in advance and $310 on-site.

§ Review of current knowledge on diagnosis and management of clinical problems from a nationally accepted orthopaedic practice perspective

§ Major sections of the course include pediatrics, upper and lower extremities, tumors and metabolic bone disease and spine

§ Each section includes discussion of fractures, complications, infections and trauma

Attention U.S. Orthopaedic Residents! Discounted tickets are available for the Orthopaedic Review Course in advance tickets are $120 and tickets purchased on-site are $160.

Podium Presentations

The Moscone Center

Come hear about new and innovative research, updates of older studies, and advances in orthopaedics. Podium presentations are six minute papers grouped in a series of 3 presentations followed by floor discussion. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions for a more interactive learning experience. Presentations cover a wide variety of topics and anatomical regions. Podium presentations are moderated by experienced and innovative members whose goal is to stimulate discussion. Refer to the Subspecialty Guide in the front of this program for podium session dates and times.

Poster Presentations

The Moscone Center, West, Level 1

Poster presentations are designed to provide registrants with an in-depth learning experience. New investigations, new methods, and innovative research are featured in the Poster Exhibits. The presenter will be available from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Wednesday through Friday, for discussion.

Poster Hours:

Wednesday – Friday	7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday	7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday	7:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Poster Awards

Friday, March 7, 7:00 AM

The Moscone Center, West, Level 1

Awards will be presented to the best poster in each of the 11 classifications at the Friday morning, “Breakfast in the Posters”. One overall winner will be selected at that time. If you cannot join us for breakfast, look for the yellow ribbon in each classification for the winner and the blue ribbon for the overall winner. Winners are selected from the top 5 rated abstracts in each classification.

Practice Management Symposium for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons Course #550

David Teuscher, MD, Chair

Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The Moscone Center, Room 303

This year’s program continues to focus on the activities orthopaedic surgeons must engage in to ensure their practices remain successful in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment. Topics will include strategies for increasing practice income; innovative ways to hold the line on expenses; tips for achieving compliance with federal regulations; creative approaches to managing professional liability risk; and a case study on the process and payoff of developing an office culture. Speakers will include orthopaedic surgeons and administrators as well as nationally-recognized outside consultants and practice advisors.

The registration fee for AAOS Members and their practice administrators is $420; the fee for non-member physicians is $520. Last year’s Symposium was a sell out, so make it a point to register today. Please see the enclosed AAOS advanced registration form.

Scientific Exhibits

The Moscone Center, West, Level 1

A Scientific Exhibit graphically illustrates a study or a complex procedure. It differentiates itself from a poster presentation in the amount of material that is presented and uses audiovisual, interactive demonstration, or some other type of enhancement in its presentation. Scientific Exhibits provide an opportunity for in-depth exchange of information and are an excellent medium for clinical case presentations. Over 85 Scientific Exhibits will be presented, including special interest exhibits that have been prepared by AAOS committees and Board of Specialty Societies (BOS). Three Scientific Exhibits will be chosen by the AAOS Exhibit Committee to receive an Award for Excellence. Look for the blue ribbon displayed in the winning booths.

Scientific Exhibit hours are:

Wednesday – Friday	7:00 AM –6:00 PM
Saturday	7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday	7:00 AM –12:30 PM

The principal exhibitor will be available at the scientific exhibit Wednesday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM to provide information and answer questions regarding the exhibit.

Specialty Day

The Moscone Center and the San Francisco Marriott

Program information for each Specialty Society can be found in the combined Specialty Day Program included in this packet. To register for Specialty Day, use the AAOS advanced registration form. On-site registration for the AAOS meeting and Specialty Day can be done during on-site registration hours. On-site registration for Specialty Day ONLY will take place at the AAOS on-site registration counters in The Moscone Center, West, Level 1, beginning on Friday, March 7 at 7:30 AM.