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Register now for ASSH annual meeting
The 63rd annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) will take place Sept. 18–20, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel in Chicago. Registration is now open. Program chair John G. Seiler III, MD, and his committee have put together an educational program that focus on the newest developments in the field, improved surgical techniques, and the information that will enable hand surgeons to continuously improve the care they provide. Program highlights include 70 scientific papers, 14 symposia, a series of precourses, hands-on learning in the computer courses, small group discussions on interactive case reviews, instructional course lectures, and industry-sponsored product demonstration workshops.

Preliminary programs have been mailed to members. To register, visit the ASSH Web site.

AFSH seeks fellowship nominations
Each year the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH) selects an upper extremity surgeon from an underserved part of the world and awards a scholarship for study in the United States. Do you know of a deserving young surgeon who would benefit from 3 months of study in the United States but needs a financial award to make the travel feasible? Is there a surgeon who will be visiting your program in 2009 who wishes to stay longer and visit other hand surgeons?

The information and application process is available on the ASSH Web site and can be accessed by nonmembers. Questions? Contact Julie Quinn, the AFSH liaison in the central office, at jquinn@assh.org

HVO needs volunteers
Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is looking for orthopaedic surgeons willing to serve in South Africa and Uganda in November 2008. Orthopaedic surgeons are also needed for the fall of 2008 and spring of 2009 in Cameroon to provide training to residents and to participants in an orthopaedic officer training program. All assignments are for one month. For more info on these opportunities visit the HVO Web site or contact the program department via e-mail at a.moody@hvousa.org

JRGOS honors Dr. Rankin
At a black-tie event in April, the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGOS) honored a founding member as he embarked on his term as President of the AAOS. Tony Rankin, MD, was recognized for his “lifetime dedicated to orthopaedics, diversity, and furthering excellence in patient care.”

Terry L. Thompson, MD, served as master of ceremonies; James A. Hill, MD, current JRGOS president, welcomed attendees, and Dr. Rankin’s brother, Hon. Michael L. Rankin, associate judge of the superior court of the District of Columbia, gave the invocation. Speakers included John E. Maupin Jr., DDS, MBA, president of Dr. Rankin’s alma mater, the Morehouse School of Medicine; Karen L. Hackett, FACHE, CAE, AAOS CEO; Douglas W. Jackson, MD, AAOS past president; Robert Simmons, MD, senior vice-president, medical affairs at Providence Hospital; Marc E. Rankin, MD, assistant clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Howard University School of Medicine; and Charles H. Epps Jr., MD, professor, dean, and vice-president emeritus of Howard University.

MAOA seeks abstracts
The Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) is accepting online abstract submissions for scientific paper and poster presentations at its annual meeting, April 22–26, 2009. This meeting will be held at the Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Fla. The deadline for abstract submission is July 1, 2008. Abstracts will be accepted online only through the MAOA Web site.

The MAOA is also accepting applications for the Traveling Fellowship (one award of $10,000) and the Multipurpose Resident Grant Program (three awards of $4,000 each). The deadline for application submission is July 1, 2008. To receive an application, contact Sue McKinley or Pam Kluck, MAOA, Kahler Mezzanine Level, 20 Second Avenue, S.W., Rochester, MN 55902-3013, 507-281-3431 (telephone), midamerica@maoa.org (e-mail).

OTA membership drive is underway
Become a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and enjoy a wide range of benefits while aiding the advancement of musculoskeletal trauma education and research. The 2009 membership drive is underway and the July 1 deadline is fast approaching.

OTA has seven membership categories: active; allied health; associate; candidate; community; international; and research. A list of requirements can be found on the OTA Web site. Benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: professional development, networking, leadership in education and research, and member discounts. Apply online at www.ota.org

Trauma fellowship match established
The OTA is pleased to announce that an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Match has been established. Registration is now open for fellowship positions beginning July/August 2010. SF Match will manage the program. Details are available on both the OTA Web site and SF Match Web site.

Registration open for OTA annual meeting
Mark your calendars now for the 24th OTA annual meeting, Oct. 16-18, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. More than 220 new abstracts will be presented, along with symposia and labs. Take advantage of the invaluable opportunities for discussion and the “Ask the Experts” booth for difficult cases. View the preliminary program of events, register for the meeting, and secure a hotel room through the OTA Web site. For additional assistance, email ota@aaos.org

AAOS Now
June 2008 Issue
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/jun08/youraaos8.asp

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