Research Development Committee

AAOS Research Symposia: New Engineering Technology Transfer in Orthopaedics

  • Principal Investigator: Edmund Y.S. Chao, PhD
  • Dates: April 30-May 3, 1998
  • Participants: Orthopaedic Surgeons, Researchers, Engineers, Scientists, Government Representatives, and Young Investigators
  • Purpose of the Workshop: Discuss the emerging technology of digital image graphics, robotics, and computer informatics and their potential impact on research, education, and patient care in orthopaedic surgery
  • Overview of Topics:
    • Digital Image Graphics
    • Injury diagnosis, frequency, severity, and cost
    • Robotics
    • Computer Informatics
  • An article about the workshop was published in the August 1998 Bulletin (Volume 46, Number 4). A copy of the final workshop report is available by contacting Christy Gilmour.