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Combined meeting call for abstracts

The abstract submission site is now open for proposals for the 2009 Combined Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT). Visit the ASSH website at www.assh.org to learn more!

Podium abstracts are due Feb. 9; resident and fellow paper/poster abstracts are also due then. Scientific poster abstracts and international scientific poster abstracts are due March 2. Video theater abstracts are due April 6. Questions? Contact meetings@assh.org.

AFSH/OREF Hand Surgeon–Scientist Award
The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH) and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) invite applications for the AFSH/OREF Hand Surgeon-Scientist Award. The award recognizes a young orthopaedic hand surgeon who has demonstrated success as both a clinician and a researcher.

The award provides up to $75,000 per year for up to 5 years to supplement extramural research funding that begins in 2009 or later under one or more K08 or K23 awards from the National Institutes of Health. This support is intended to replace clinical practice salary lost by redirecting time to research and help offset the recipient’s reduced clinical productivity.

Preference will be given to applicants who are conducting clinical/translational research with an emphasis on improving clinical care. Applicants must be members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). For more information, please contact Sarah Meyer Hughes at (847) 384-1436 or smeyerhughes@assh.org.

AOA~Kellogg Leadership Series
Take a weekend to expand indispensable skills that significantly impact your organization’s performance: marketing and healthcare law. Although it may seem difficult to justify the time away from your practice—especially in the current economic environment—now is precisely when you need new information based on social science research to help your practice stay strong.

The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)~Kellogg Leadership Series, Module 6 is specifically designed to help orthopaedic leaders expand their leadership and management skills. Attend “Be Better Equipped to Compete in the Marketplace,” Jan. 23–25, and you’ll come away with a better understanding of customer values and preferences, as well as gain knowledge about legal issues affecting your practice, enhance your negotiating skills, and explore strategies for coping with the impact that the marketplace has on your institution.

To register, visit www.aoassn.org.

AOA introduces “Own the Bone”
Own the Bone™ is coming to your neighborhood soon. The AOA is pleased to announce the official launch of Own the Bone, a hospital-based, quality improvement initiative designed to treat patients’ underlying poor bone health after a fracture.

Orthopaedic surgeons treat patients’ fractures; however, they also can play a significant role in reducing their risk for a secondary fracture. Own the Bone streamlines the process of identifying, evaluating and treating patients’ bone health after a fracture.

“AOA is answering the U.S. Surgeon General’s call to action in his 2004 Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis,” stated Andrew D. Bunta, MD, chair, of the AOA Own the Bone Committee. “By putting systems in place and working with other specialties, we can ensure that patients understand the importance of nutrition, lifestyle factors, and pharmacotherapy to their bone health.”

The AOA Own the Bone Program will be available for purchase and implementation in your institution in early 2009. We invite you to stay informed and learn how to become a champion for Own the Bone at your hospital. Send your contact information to ownthebone@aoassn.org and AOA will send you information as it becomes available.

AOSSM seeks papers for journal
Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, a new collaborative journal from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Sports Physical Therapy Section, launches this month. Review articles, original research articles, case studies, images, short updates, or legal briefs that would be beneficial to medical professionals involved in the training and care of the competitive or recreational athlete are welcomes. Submit papers at http://submit.sportshealthjournal.org

For more information on submission guidelines or how to subscribe, visit www.sportshealthjournal.org

OTA 2009 Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2009 Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) annual meeting, Oct. 7–10 in San Diego, California. Visit www.ota.org to submit abstracts for presentation.

OTA conducts resident education
The OTA will hold a Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents March 26–29 in Rosemont, Ill. Co-chairs Kevin J. Pugh, MD, and David F. Hubbard, MD, have designed a course to provide PGY2 and PGY3 residents with an extensive overview for treating orthopaedic trauma patients in a fast-paced, interactive environment. Hands-on skills labs deliver broad exposure to orthopaedic trauma cases; case discussion sessions and a series of short key point lectures afford residents the opportunity to learn from and interact with talented OTA faculty members.

For PGY4 and PGY5 residents, the OTA will hold its 5th Annual Trauma Techniques Course for Residents April 24–25 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Co-chairs Thomas F. Higgins, MD, and James P. Stannard, MD, have designed this course for the advanced level orthopaedic trauma resident with basic surgical fracture fixation.

For more information, visit www.ota.org

POSNA one-day course
In association with the 25th annual meeting of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) being held in Boston, a One-Day Course will be offered on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Understanding the Deformity and Current Treatment” will feature top speakers from around the world and a dynamic program that will cover the latest theories on etiology, the natural history, current bracing and surgical treatment options, as well as new nonfusion technologies poised on the horizon.

Professor Jean Dubousset will deliver the keynote address, “Spinal Deformity: Lessons and Predictions.” Presentations will focus on the challenges of surgical decision making as well as practical tips on surgical techniques for scoliosis correction. This is an ideal course for individuals looking for an update on the state of the art in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment strategies. POSNA members and nonmembers are welcome to attend; those interested in idiopathic scoliosis will find this a “not-to-be-missed” course.

For more information, visit www.posna.org

AAOS Now
January 2009 Issue
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/jan09/youraaos7.asp

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