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AOA, COA hold joint meeting
The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) will be partnering with the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) for a unique educational meeting in Quebec City, Quebec, June 4-7, 2008, during the 400th anniversary of this beautiful city.

The AOA Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for AOA members to come together to discuss, debate, and disseminate information on orthopaedics to help set the direction of the specialty. It provides a venue for AOA members to address the issues facing orthopaedics, to share their thoughts and experiences, and to enhance their personal knowledge and skill base for the benefit of the specialty.

This meeting is open to all orthopaedic surgeons. Mark your calendars and visit www.aoassn.org for more information.

Leadership series opens Module 5
The American Orthopaedic Association~Kellogg Leadership Series Module 5: The Power of Information is in the Numbers will be held Sept. 14-16, 2007. The module covers indispensable management skills not taught in medical school in a venue designed to meet the needs of orthopaedic surgeons.

Attendees will learn what the numbers really mean and explore fundraising tactics and techniques. In addition, the module will provide them with essential tools to help them better forecast resource needs and assess financial performance.

For more information or to register, visit www.aoassn.org or call (847) 318-7330.

Register now for RJOS meeting
The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) will hold its 8th Biennial Meeting Oct. 5-7, 2007, at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. The theme of the meeting will be Successful Practices, Successful Practice.

A special preconference session on Strategies 4 Success 4 Women in Orthopaedics will be presented on Oct. 4. Dr. Bonnie Simpson-Mason, of Nth Dimensions Educational Solutions, Inc. will be the featured presenter. For more information on these meetings, visit the RJOS Web site at www.rjos.org or e-mail rjos@aaos.org.

RJOS announces grant opportunities
The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) announces a number of grant opportunities for medical students, residents, and RJOS members. Information and application materials can be found on the RJOS Web site, www.rjos.org. The application deadline for all of the following awards is Oct. 1, 2007:

  • Dr. Jacqueline Perry Resident Research Award
  • RJOS Medical Student Scholarships
  • Dr. Alexandra Kirkley/RJOS Traveling Fellowship
  • RJOS/Zimmer Award

In addition, RJOS members are encouraged to apply for the Zimmer Orthopaedic Career Development Award and/or the RJOS/Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)/DePuy Career Development Award in Women’s Musculoskeletal Health, both of which also have an Oct. 1 deadline. Information and application materials for these awards can be found on the OREF Web site, www.oref.org

ORS seeks abstracts
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) is seeking abstracts for its 54th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, March 2-5, 2008. Online submission is currently open and will close on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. (Central time).

Because the ORS is using a new, online abstract submission system, authors are requested to apply early and allow enough time to become familiar with its features and requirements. The new online system enables authors to create a draft submission and then return to make multiple revisions before submitting the final abstract. Authors will even be able to “recall-to-draft” a final submission for further editing at any time, up to the close date. For more information and to enter the abstract submission system, visit the ORS Web site, www.ors.org.

Apply now for ORS grants
The Special Projects Committee (SPC) of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) will be accepting grant applications for educational grants until Sept. 1. Grants are available for up to $5,000 for meetings that are pertinent to all, or a significant portion of, the ORS membership. Educational programs need to fulfill the ORS requirements with respect to educational and research goals. The SPC will carefully review all applications and submit them to the ORS board of directors for final approval.

To learn more about the selection process and criteria, visit the ORS Web site (www.ors.org) and click on the ORS Educational Grants section.

August 2007 AAOS Now
http://www.aaos.org/news/bulletin/aug07/youraaos21.asp

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