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ORS has new address, phone
Effective July 16, 2010, the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) has a new mailing address and telephone number. The new address is 6300 N. River Road, Suite 602, Rosemont, IL 60018-4237; the new phone number is (847) 823-5770. For more about changes at the ORS, see article on page 45.

Apply for the 2011 ASES Research Grant Award
The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) 2011 Research Grant Award is a $20,000 grant 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. Applications are due Sept. 9, 2010.

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

Hip Society call for papers
Three awards for papers submitted from the various training programs or from practicing orthopaedic surgeons will be presented at the Hip Society meeting on Feb. 19, 2011, in San Diego. The Otto Aufranc and John Charnley Awards recognize innovative research, either clinical or basic, encompassing important advances in the management of hip disorders. The Frank Stinchfield Award is given to a resident or fellow in training who submits an outstanding contribution concerning hip problems.

Any or all of these awards are granted annually at the discretion of the Awards Committee of The Hip Society. The author(s) of each winning award paper will receive a $2,000 honorarium. Papers must be submitted by Dec. 1, 2010.

For more information, including guidelines and instructions, click on Awards at www.hipsoc.org

2011 ASES Exchange Fellowship applications due
The ASES is accepting applications for its 2011 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. 15, 2010.

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

OTA annual meeting, fellowship match applications
The Sept. 13 preregistration deadline for the Orthopaedic Trauma Association’s (OTA) annual meeting is rapidly approaching. The OTA annual meeting, which will be held Oct. 13–16, 2010, in Baltimore, features podium presentations, scientific posters, technical exhibits, symposia, hands-on skills labs, and case presentations. Premeeting opportunities to obtain additional continuing medical education credits include Basic Science Focus Forum; Masters Level Trauma Coding and Reimbursement; International Trauma Care Forum; and Young Practitioner’s Forum. Visist www.ota.org and click on “Annual Meeting Information” for more information.

Orthopaedic trauma fellowship match applications are available for summer 2012 openings. The deadline for applications is Sept. 1, 2010; rank lists are due Feb. 22, 2011. For more information, including an application, visit www.ota.org; check the resident and fellowship resources.

Apply for the ORS Collaborative Exchange Award
The new ORS Collaborative Exchange Award provides investigators at any stage of their career with the opportunity to visit a research lab for the purpose of collaboration and knowledge exchange. The award can be used toward travel, accommodation, and living costs for investigators to visit research institutions to foster collaboration in orthopaedic related-research areas and to facilitate the exchange of new research methodologies and techniques.

Applications are due Sept.1, 2010. For more information, visit www.ors.org and click on ORS Collaborative Exchange Award.

Join “Fit to a T”
“Fit to a T” is a public education program offered by the U.S. Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) in partnership with the Public Library Association and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The program, an informational session that can be presented at community public libraries, civic groups, and other public venues, focuses on bone health, osteoporosis, and how to avoid fragility fractures.

Presented by medical experts, health information specialists, and patients, the sessions provide the necessary information to help individuals—particularly those who are in their mid-40s to late 60s, are highly susceptible to osteoporotic fractures, or have sustained a previous fracture—make informed decisions on bone health. Each session features a PowerPoint presentation, a live demonstration on health resources available through libraries and MedlinePlus, collateral materials, discussions, a question/answer period, and follow-up. Hand-outs include a program booklet, the 2004 Surgeon’s General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What it Means to You, and a bibliography.

Volunteers are needed to assist with “Fit to a T” sessions in communities across the country. For more information, visit www.fit2t.org or call (847) 384-4008.

OMeGA launches Core Competency Innovation grants
The OMeGA Medical Grants Association’s Core Competency Innovation Grants are designed to encourage innovation and creativity in a residency program’s approach to the six core competencies.

The grants, will range from $10,000 to $20,000 and are to be used in the 2010–2011 academic year. Grant recipients are required to present a poster at the Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors meeting, held during the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Annual Meeting in June 2011.

For more information, visit www.omegamedicalgrants.org

AAOS Now
August 2010 Issue
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/aug10/youraaos8.asp

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