AAOS Research Symposia
AAOS/OTA/SOMOS Extremity War Injuries IV (EWI IV)
- Principal Investigators: Andrew N. Pollak, MD and Col. James R. Ficke, MD
- Dates: January 21-23, 2009 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC
- Participants: Military and civilian orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, government, and other medical specialties (by invitation only)
- Purpose: The fourth installment in the EWI symposium series will address macro-level issues including synergizing research efforts, advocating host nation care, and advancing disaster preparedness efforts in the United States.
- Overview of Topics:
- Session I: Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM): Program Status and Research Updates
- Session II: Additional Military Programs / Databases: Program Status and Research Updates
- Session III: Parallel Research Efforts in the Civilian Sector
- Session IV: Orthopaedic Extremity Trauma Research Program (OETRP): Program Status and Research Updates
- Session Va: Military Care of Host Nation Casualties
- Session Vb: NGO Care of Host Nation Civilian Casualties
- Session VI: Disaster Preparedness: National Efforts
- EWI IV Final Symposium Agenda
Guidelines and Technology Overviews
Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)
Surveys
Facts and Figures
- Musculoskeletal Diseases/Disorders
- Orthopaedic Practice in the U.S
- Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States
Library
Unified Agenda
Awards & Opportunities
Research Council & Committees
- Council on Research, Quality Assessment, and Technology
- Biological Implants
- Biomedical Engineering
- Evidence Based Practice
- Guidelines and Technology Oversight
- Occupational Health and Workers' Compensation
- Patient Safety
- Research Development
- U.S. Bone and Joint Decade
Regulatory Activities
Quality Initiatives
