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AAHKS welcomes Sen. Barrasso
Among the highlights of the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), Nov. 2-4, 2007, at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Dallas will be a fund raiser for the first orthopaedic surgeon to serve in the U.S. Senate, John A. Barrasso, MD.

The meeting itself will feature a variety of symposia, scientific sessions (clinical papers and video techniques), and six optional sessions. For more details, visit the AAHKS Web site, www.aahks.org, or call (847) 698-1200.

For more information on the fund raiser, contact Amy Bradley, (703) 836-5351 or Amyfordbradley@comcast.net.

Apply now for 2009 ABC Fellowship
Continuing the tradition of the prestigious American British and Canadian (ABC) Exchange Traveling Fellowship, the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) is seeking orthopaedic leaders to represent it during the 2009 ABC Traveling Fellowship to the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Many ABC alumni believe that the ABC Fellowship was an invaluable part of their career. The AOA invites orthopaedic leaders to apply or recommend someone for this prestigious, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2008.

For more information, including eligibility requirements, visit www.aoassn.org or call the AOA headquarters at (847) 318-7330.

Last chance for AOA~Kellogg Leadership Series, Module 1
“Using Research to Advance Organizational Success,” module 1 of the AOA~Kellogg Leadership Series, provides the context for leadership—the principal skills and competencies that catalyze the actions of others. This module also discusses leadership implications for strategy development and organizational change.

Designed specifically to help orthopaedic surgeons expand their leadership and management skills while earning CME credits, these modules stimulate ideas and enable participants to share experiences and apply concepts.

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

ASBMR sponsorsosteoporosis meeting
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is sponsoring a meeting on “Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis,” Dec. 5-6, 2007, at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C. The AAOS is one of several cosponsors.

This meeting will explore evolving approaches and innovations that target bone remodeling and show promise for improving the treatment of osteoporosis. Updated program information may be found on the ASBMR Web site at http://www.asbmr.org. Online registration is now open at www.asbmr.org. Register by Friday, Nov. 15, 2007, to receive discounted preregistration rates.

ORS seeks award nominations
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Special Projects Committee is soliciting nominations and applications for the following prestigious awards:

The William Harris Award
The Marshall Urist Award
Career Development Fellowship

The deadline for nominations and applications is Nov. 15, 2007. To learn more about the selection process and award criteria, please visit the ORS Web site (www.ors.org) and click on the ORS Awards section.

OTA cosponsors unique trauma course
“Strategies and Tactics in Orthopaedic Extremity Trauma” is a unique learning experience sponsored by the AAOS and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA). Participants will have the opportunity to work with simulated “injured patients” (cadaveric), and prepare a diagnosis, treatment plan, and surgical approach before performing the tactical steps necessary to repair the fracture or injury.

Led by course directors Thomas A. (Toney) Russell, MD, and Joseph Borrelli, Jr., MD, this program offers a revolutionary way to learn and practice the latest innovations for the treatment of common and complex fractures. Course highlights include advanced intramedullary nail techniques as well as recent open and minimally invasive techniques for plate and screw management.

The course will be held Dec. 6-7, 2007, at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Ill. A maximum of 17 AMA PRA Cateagory 1 CME CreditsTM will be offered. For more details or to enroll, call AAOS customer service at (800) 626-6726 or go online at www.aaos.org/courses.

POSNA issues call for abstracts
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) is seeking abstracts for its 2008 annual meeting, April 30-May 3, 2008, in Albuquerque, N.M. Act quickly…the abstract submission deadline is Oct. 17, 2007. Submit abstracts online at www.posna.org.

October 2007 AAOS Now
http://www.aaos.org/news/bulletin/oct07/youraaos15.asp

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