AAOS Research Symposia

AAOS/OTA/SOMOS Extremity War Injuries IV: Collaborative Efforts in Research, Host Nation Care, and Disaster Preparedness (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
• Gold Level Symposium Sponsors:
• Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
• Smith & Nephew
• Silver Level Symposium Sponsors:
• DePuy
• Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
• Stryker
• Synthes Trauma
• Press:
• EWI-IV highlights advances in combat care
• EWI-IV continues tradition of advancing orthopaedic care
• What will you do when disaster strikes?
• Publication:
• Extremity War Injuries: Collaborative Efforts in Research, Host Nation Care, and Disaster Preparedness (Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• EWI IV Final Symposium Agenda

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