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AOFAS issues call for applications, abstracts
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is seeking abstracts for its 2013 annual meeting, July 17–20, in Hollywood, Fla. For more information, visit www.aofas.org/annual meeting

In addition, the AOFAS encourages eligible applicants to take advantage of the following 2013 opportunities:

Traveling Fellowship Awards—Open to AOFAS members age 45 or younger. Applications are due Dec. 1, 2012.

Research Grant Awards—Annual grants of up to $20,000 are awarded; the principal investigator or co-investigator must be an AOFAS member. Applications are due Dec. 1, 2012.

Overseas Outreach Project to Vietnam—Open to AOFAS members. Applications are due Dec. 1, 2012.

Membership—Open to new and elevating AOFAS members. Members who completed training in 2012 are required to apply to elevate to the next membership category to maintain full benefits. The application deadline is Jan. 1, 2013.

Resident Scholarship Program—AOFAS scholarship awards for orthopaedic residents to attend the 2013 AOFAS annual meeting are open to PGY2 and PGY3 residents. Applications are due March 1, 2013.

For more information, visit www.aofas.org

AAHKS sponsors RUC survey course
The American Medical Association/Relative Value Scale Update Committee (AMA/RUC) Physicians Work Survey Training Course will take place on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas. Participants can then attend the AAHKS Annual Meeting (same location, Nov. 4–6) and take advantage of AAHKS member pricing.

The goal of the course is to provide attendees with information on how to accurately complete the RUC survey on hip and knee codes for the review process. The RUC is responsible for making recommendations on relative value units (RVUs) for new and revised codes and for annually updating RVUs to reflect changes in medical practice. These values determine the rate at which Medicare and other payers reimburse for procedures. Recommendations are made to the RUC based on survey data collected from practicing orthopaedic surgeons.

For more information, email krista@aahks.org

ACPOC annual meeting
The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics’ (ACPOC) 2013 annual meeting will be held at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Atlanta, April 10–13, 2013. For more information, visit www.acpoc.org; to request a log-in for registration, call 847-698-1937, or email acpoc@aaos.org

SOA calls for abstracts
The Southern Orthopaedic Association (SOA) is accepting abstract submissions for its 2013 annual meeting, July 17–20, 2013, in Palm Beach, Fla. Abstracts will be accepted online through Jan.14, 2013, at www.soaassn.org

OMeGA 2014–2015 fellowships
OMeGA Medical Grants Association fellowship grants (up to $75,000) may be used for a fellow’s salary, benefits and educational expenses. These grants support clinical fellowships in all nine orthopaedic specialty categories. Applications will be available beginning Oct. 8 and will be accepted through 5 p.m. CST on Dec. 14, 2012. Applicants will be notified of awards in early March 2013: this schedule allows funded programs to rely upon OMeGA funding for their fellowship match applications and selections for the 2014–2015 academic year. Register and apply, or for more information, visit www.omegamedicalgrants.org

AAOS Now
October 2012 Issue
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/oct12/youraaos10.asp

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