Technology Enhances Education at Annual Meeting

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Bonnie Emberton

For years, attendees at the AAOS Annual Meeting have been able to meet with the authors of scientific posters and scientific exhibits during defined hours. But thanks to technology breakthroughs and contributions to the AAOS Education Enhancement Fund (AEEF), those limits are no more.

An expanded Poster Enhancement Project enables presenters of both scientific posters and scientific exhibits to add audio narration to their research. Attendees will be able to listen to the presenter’s commentary and interact by sharing their thoughts, comments, and questions via smart phone, tablet, or computer.

Introduced at the 2012 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, the iPosters project was a huge success with both attendees and presenters. Here in Chicago, the project has been expanded, giving you access to the authors of both scientific posters and scientific exhibits.

Posters feature new investigations, new methods, and innovative research. Scientific exhibits graphically illustrate studies and complex procedures, using audiovisual and/or interactive demonstrations.

You can still meet the authors of both posters and scientific exhibits in person during the meeting (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wednesday through Friday), but the enhanced iPosters and iScientific exhibits provide author access anytime, anywhere—including after the meeting, when the enhanced iPosters and iScientific exhibits will be online (http://aaos.posterview.com).

Take advantage of this innovative approach to orthopaedic education. During the AAOS Annual Meeting, visit the poster and scientific exhibit areas of Academy Hall B in McCormick Place with your smart phone, tablet, or laptop to hear the presenter’s commentary. After the meeting, visit http://aaos.org/posterview.com

The AEEF is committed to assisting the Academy in providing AAOS members with world-class education and innovation. For more information, visit www.oref.org/aaos-education

Bonnie Emberton is OREF director of development. She can be reached at 847-384-4353 or emberton@oref.org

2013 Annual Meeting News
Tuesday through Friday, February 19 – 23, 2013.
http://www.aaos.org/news/acadnews/2013/AAOS18_3_20.asp