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AFSH seeks board nominations
The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH), the philanthropic arm of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), is seeking nominations for its board of trustees. Open positions include vice president, secretary, ASSH member trustee and industry representative trustee. Trustees serve for 2 years, and may be re-elected once. The mission of the AFSH is to advance the care of hand and upper extremity disorders by supporting education and research through the efficient collection of donations and administration of grants.

David M. Lichtman, MD, chair of the 2007 AFSH Nominating Committee, notes that the AFSH will initiate a research capital campaign this fall, so it is an exciting time to come aboard and serve on the philanthropic AFSH Board. Address specific questions on the positions to Dr. Lichtman at DLichtma@jpshealth.org. New AFSH Board members will be announced at the ASSH Member Business Meeting in Seattle on Sept. 27, 2007. 

Please submit your letter of nomination addressing the ten AFSH nomination criteria that are posted on the ASSH website to Liz Rice-Conboy (lrice-conboy@assh.org). Nominations will close on Aug. 1, 2007.

AOA seeks abstracts for 2008 meeting
All physicians and orthopaedic researchers are invited to submit scientific abstracts to be presented at the 2008 Combined Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association and the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, June 4-7 in Quebec City, Canada. The deadline for abstract submissions is Sept. 7, 2007. For more information or to submit an abstract online, please go to www.aoassn.org.

ASES seeks grant applications
The American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) is now accepting applications for research grants for basic or clinical investigations. The $20,000 grant is available to orthopaedic departments only; applicants must submit a National Institutes of Health R01 format proposal (10 page limit).

For information and an application, go to the ASES Web site, www.ases-assn.org, and click on the “Research Grant” link, or e-mail Patrick McMahon, MD, at shannon@aaos.org. The submission deadline is September 17, 2007. Awardees will be notified by December 31, 2007.

ASES presents open symposium
The ASES will present an open symposium on “Total Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty,” Oct. 13-14, 2007, at the Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Dallas, Texas.

The topics to be presented include the following: primary and revision arthroplasty; arthroplasty for fracture and cuff deficiency, including reverse arthroplasty and computer navigation; primary and revision elbow arthroplasty, including applications for fractures. CME Credit will be available.

If you are interested in attending this symposium, e-mail ases@aaos.org. Space is limited. Register early.

OTA resident research grant deadline nears
Aug. 1 is the deadline for applying for the Orthopaedic Trauma Association’s (OTA) Resident Research Grant. The principal investigator must be a resident (the co-principal investigator does NOT have to be a resident). Either the principal investigator or the co-principal investigator must be an OTA member. The research must be conducted in North America.

Applications will be reviewed and graded by members of the OTA Research Committee for anticipated scientific merit, anticipated long-term impact on orthopaedic trauma care and general topic interest. Researchers will be informed of the intent to fund or not fund their research project by the second week of November; the grant cycle runs from Jan. 1, 2008 to Dec. 31, 2008.

Registration open for 6th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies
The 6th combined meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies from Australia and New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States will be held October 20 – 24, 2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Hawaii Convention Center. Hosted by the Orthopaedic Research Society (USA), the meeting will feature podium sessions, poster sessions, and educational workshops that will provide valuable summaries of the state-of-the-science in diverse areas of musculoskeletal research.

It’s an opportunity to confer with international colleagues and enjoy the discourse of our research community. The tropical paradise venue will provide an inspiring backdrop for this stimulating meeting. For detailed meeting information and to register, visit the ORS Web site at www.ors.org or contact the ORS office at 847-698-1625.

Register for AOA~Kellogg Leadership Series Module 5
The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), in conjunction with Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, designed the AOA~Kellogg Leadership Series, a one-of-its-kind, interactive personal development forum for the orthopaedic specialty in which attendees prepare for current and future challenges by honing their leadership and executive management skills.

Registration is now open for Module 5—The Power of Information is in the Numbers, which will be held Sept. 14 -16, 2007. Modules can be attended in any sequence; for more information or to register, visit www.aoassn.org or call (847) 318-7330.

July 2007 AAOS Now
http://www.aaos.org/news/bulletin/jul07/youraaos12.asp

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