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2012 POSNA annual meeting
The 2012 Annual Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) meeting will be held May 16–19, in Denver. The one-day course on “Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Disorders” will be held on May 16, prior to the start of the annual meeting. New this year will be expanded afternoon breakout sessions for spine, trauma, neuromuscular/lower extremity, and sports. On Saturday, May 19, during a special session on quality, safety, and value, representatives from NASCAR racing, the space industry, and the Boeing Company will share lessons learned from their respective cultures on safety and performance.

Preregistration closes April 13; after April 13, registrations will be accepted on site.

For more information, visit www.posna.org

Operation Walk USA seeks volunteers
Operation Walk USA is a growing organization of volunteer orthopaedic surgeons whose mission is to provide pro bono surgical treatments to uninsured, underinsured, or poverty-stricken patients in the United States who are afflicted with disabling arthritis and other debilitating bone and joint conditions. It is not directly affiliated with Operation Walk (International), but is a separate organization that anticipates achieving 501(c)(3) status by the end of this year.

In 2011, as part of the first Operation Walk USA, 60 orthopaedic surgeons in 18 states provided free joint replacements to more than 80 patients. This year, Operation Walk USA will take place on Dec. 7, 2012, with a participation goal of at least one volunteer orthopaedic surgeon in every state. Materials are available to help orthopaedic surgeons and their hospitals plan and organize for the day.

For more information, call 847-384-4245 or email foley@aaos.org

OTA Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course
The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course will be held April 26–28, in Lombard, Ill. The redesigned course will be presented in six separate small-group modules, with 20 residents and up to five faculty per module. Topics include the fundamental principles of care for diaphyseal, articular, foot and ankle, geriatric, pediatric, and pelvis/polytrauma fractures. The modules will include a rapid-fire series of mini-lectures, case-based discussions, video demonstrations of techniques, and hands-on skill lab exercises. PGY-2 and PGY-4 residents are encouraged to attend. Registration and housing scholarships are available.

For more information, visit www.ota.org

2013 ASES Exchange Fellowship Program
The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) is accepting applications for its 2013 Exchange Fellowship Program. Traveling Fellows are eligible for an ASES Research Grant and receive an expense-paid trip to the ASES Closed Meeting the following year to present their travel experiences. The application deadline date is Sept. 12, 2012.

For more information and to obtain an application, visit www.ases-assn.org and click on the Traveling Fellowships link, or email ases@aaos.org

Apply now for 2013 ASES Research Grant
Applications are now being accepted for the ASES 2013 Research Grant Award. The $20,000 grant is for basic or clinical investigations and is open to orthopaedic departments only; proposals must be in NIH R01 format and no longer than 10 pages. The application deadline is Sept. 6, 2012.

For more information and to obtain an application, visit www.ases-assn.org and click on the Research Grant link, or email ases@aaos.org

COA seeks documents for Orthopaedic Legal Resoure 
The California Orthopaedic Association (COA) invites state orthopaedic societies to submit documents on an ongoing basis for inclusion in the new Orthopaedic Legal Resource. Funded by the AAOS State Orthopaedic Society Committee, the Orthopaedic Legal Resource will be a comprehensive repository of white papers, legal opinions, and background papers covering a wide range of issues of interest to orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic practice managers nationwide. The guide will be available to all state societies via the COA website.

For more information, contact COA Executive Director Diane Przepiorski at 916-454-9884 or email coa1@pacbell.net

Apply now for an OMeGA residency grant
OMeGA Medical Grants Association is accepting applications for residency/general education grants up until 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2012. Grants of up to $5,000 help orthopaedic residency programs pay for basic needs like books and journals, educational courses, journal club support, skills labs, cadaver sessions, and visiting speakers.

For more information, visit www.omegamedicalgrants.org or email info@omegamedicalgrants.org

AAOE National Conference
The 43rd Annual Conference of the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) will be held May 20-22, 2012, in New Orleans.

Designed for orthopaedic practice executives, the AAOE Annual Conference provides plans, programs, and ideas to make orthopaedic offices run smarter, smoother, and more economically. With educational tracks for new practice executives and for veterans, the AAOE offers something for everyone. For more information, call 800-247-9699 or visit www.aaoe.net/annualconference

AAOS Now
April 2012 Issue
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/apr12/youraaos8.asp

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