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ASES seeks grant applications

Applications are now being accepted for the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) 2010 Research Grant Award. Both basic and clinical investigations are eligible for the $20,000 award. The submission deadline is Sept. 10, 2009, and winners will be notified by December 2009.

To obtain an application, or for more information, visit the ASES Web site and click on the “Research Grant” link. E-mail any questions to ases@aaos.org

ASES presents international symposium
The ASES will present an International Symposium on Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopy on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at the New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square, in New York City.

Under the direction of William N. Levine, MD, course director, the symposium will feature an outstanding faculty and focus on issues surrounding the rotator cuff, shoulder instability, nerves and tendons, and elbow. Continuing medical education credit will be available.

For more information on this symposium, e-mail ases@aaos.org or visit the ASES Web site, click on “Meetings” and “2009 Meetings.”

Hip/knee/tumor fellowship match launched
The Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee Fellowship Match Program and the Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Match Program are up and running. These programs are vital to the future of the adult reconstruction and musculoskeletal tumor subspecialties, and the leadership of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), the Hip Society, the Knee Society, and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society are fully committed to the success of these programs.

Residents can begin signing up on the San Francisco Matching Program Web site on Sept. 1; residents must also apply individually to the programs. Interviews will take place between Nov. 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. On rank day, April 15, 2010, candidates and programs will rank each other on the SF Match Web site. Match Day will be May 1, 2010. The Fellowships will start in 2011.

If you are involved with a fellowship or resident program, please stress to everyone the importance of 100 percent participation.

AAHKS membership applications now being accepted
The AAHKS is now accepting membership applications year-round. View requirements and download a copy of the application at www.aahks.org

Send your membership application and all required documentation to the AAHKS office. You will be notified of the acceptance timeframe. If you have any questions about the AAHKS membership application process, contact the AAHKS membership committee chair by phone at (847) 698-1200, by fax at (847) 698-0704, or by e-mail at krista@aahks.org

ORS announces new award
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) is dedicated to fostering excellence in orthopaedic research and increasing the representation of original research in clinical and translational medical research among clinician scientists. Toward this goal, the ORS is pleased to announce the “ORS Travel Awards in Orthopaedic Research Translation.”

This award recognizes clinician scientists and clinical investigators who are in the early stages of their careers and have played a key or leading role in an original research project in clinical or translational medicine, and who have demonstrated excellence in training and a commitment to orthopaedic research. Recipients of the ORS Travel Award in Research Translation will present their work at a clinical and translational research award session at the ORS annual meeting and will receive a $500 honorarium, travel reimbursement for attending the ORS Annual Meeting (up to $1000) pending submission of receipts for transportation and hotel, and 2 years of free registration for the ORS annual meeting.

Five (5) recipients will be selected. Award determinations will be made based on the quality of the applicant’s study described in a submitted abstract in the area of clinical or translational research, as determined by the ORS special projects committee and program committee, and satisfaction of all eligibility criteria.

Applications must be received by Sept. 1, 2009. For eligibility requirements and the application process, visit the ORS Web site.

ORS issues call for abstracts
The ORS Program Committee invites abstract submissions for the 56th annual meeting, March 6–9, 2010, in New Orleans.

You do not need to be a member of the ORS to submit an abstract. Abstracts should be on topics of immediate and future concern to individuals engaged in research related to the musculoskeletal system. The online process is user-friendly and provides email confirmation that your submission was received.

Abstract submission is now open and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2009. More information is available on the ORS Web site.

OTA prepares to celebrate 25th anniversary meeting
Online registration is now open for the 25th anniversary meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA), Oct. 7–10, 2009, in San Diego. Attendees may earn up to 30 CME credits.

Faxed registrations must be received by Sept. 9; the online registration deadline is Sept. 16. Premeeting events include a basic science focus forum, a masters level trauma coding course, and a disaster management and emergency preparedness course.

David C. Templeman, MD, OTA president; William M Ricci, MD, and James A. Goulet, MD, annual meeting program co-chairs; and local hosts Michael T. Mazurek, MD, and Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, welcome your participation.

Major symposia topics include assessment of fracture healing; surgical timing—what is emergent and what is not; and graft options for bone defects. Nearly 200 new scientific trauma abstracts will be presented, including 80 podium presentations and 115 posters. Attendees will be able to participate in hands-on skills labs, case presentations, and mini symposia and visit 70 scientific exhibits.

OTA will hold a concurrent comprehensive fracture course for residents, Oct. 7–10. Residents will learn from more than 60 OTA members, participate in discussions, and take part in hands-on skills labs. All residents seeking an opportunity to learn from orthopaedic trauma experts in an interactive, hands-on environment are encouraged to register for this opportunity.

AAOS Now
July 2009 Issue
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/jul09/youraaos8.asp

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