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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting San Diego, CA February 14-18, 2007
San Francisco, CA, March 5th - 9th 2008
Dates and location updated annually

CME Credits - Call 1-866-MAD-4CME - The exponential growth of orthopaedic technologies, therapeutics, techniques and devices is altering the practice of orthopaedics. This is creating new challenges for the orthopaedic professional. These advances bring more options in orthopaedics and subsequently require us to broaden our educational foundation, understand these trends and change our practice patterns. Make a Difference 2007 is tailored specifically for orthopaedic surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and other health professionals treating musculoskeletal disorders.

The next Baltimore Limb Deformity Course will be held September 1-5, 2007, at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel Baltimore.

Date
Sept. 12 - 13, 2008
 
Venue
Orthopaedic University Hospital Heidelberg
Schlierbacher Landstr. 200a
DE-69118 Heidelberg
Germany
 
Chair
Wolfram Wenz, MD, Heidelberg, Germany
 
Information / Organisation / Registration
Intercongress GmbH
Karlsruher Str. 3
DE-79108 Freiburg
 
Fon +49 761 69699-0
Fax +49 761 69699-11

DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008 Location: The University Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Program Outline and Objectives: Participants will gain increased knowledge of contemporary methods of management and rehabilitation of selected upper extremity disorders.

June 11-15, 2008, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia, USA
Includes new Practice Management Course. SOA is hosting a practice management course on June 11, 2008 prior to the annual meeting.

4th - 5th April 2009 Congress Venue Polat Renaissance Hotel / Sahil Cad. No: 2 Yeþilyurt, Istanbul, 34149 Turkiye
“2nd  ISMISS Congress in Turkey on Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments” endorsed by the International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery (ISMISS), affiliated with the Turkish Spine Society, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Algology-Pain Society will take place in Istanbul, Turkey on April 4-5, 2009
The “2nd ISMISS Congress in Turkey on Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments” is intended to offer an update of recent innovation in fundamental and applied aspects and it is focused on highlighting progress, new developments and new directions.

We're back and we want you back!!
Please join us at the Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital (New Albany, Ohio, USA) for this 2-day event (Sept 5-6, 2008) consisting of didactic presentations, roundtable discussions, and 2 live surgical demonstrations.  And there's more, as a conference attendee, we also invite you to participate in one or more of the 4 specialized cadaver labs!
 
This is a peer to peer CME-accredited (up to 16.5 credits) meeting developed by orthopaedic surgeons for the orthopaedic community, who share a common goal:  to provide state-of-the-art instruction. 
 
Through your attendance at this 2-day event, you and your patients will benefit from the exposure to the best available techniques, procedures, and options in orthopaedic care!
 
Register today!

Date: Sept. 18-19, 2009
Chair: Wolfram Wenz, MD, Orthopaedic University Hospital Heidelberg
Venue: Orthopaedic University Hospital Heidelberg
Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a
69118 Heidelberg
Germany
Information, Registration, Organisation:
Intercongress GmbH
Karlsruher Str. 3 79108 Freiburg
Germany
fon +49 761 696 99-0 fax +49 761 696 99-11

November 8th - 11th 2007. Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Organizer Chinese Medical Association Chinese Orthopaedic Association Co-organizers Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hong Kong orthopaedic Association

Overview:
International leaders in orthopaedic surgery will present new and evolving concepts in trauma and fracture management through didactic lectures, case presentations, and hands-on practice with the latest implants.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational activity participants should be able to discuss:
• The newest techniques and concepts in adult and pediatric fracture care, including conventional and locked plating, external fixation, and intramedullary nailing.
• The most recent innovations in orthopaedic surgical techniques, through practical, hands-on exercises using saw-bone models.
• The latest developments in osteobiologics.
• The future technological advances in fracture treatment.
San Francisco, California InterContinental San Francisco MAY 1-3 2008

Antwerp, Belgium: Nov 24th - 27th 2008

Feb 1 - 5 2009: Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
Trauma
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Non-operative Spine Care

5th World Congress of Sports Trauma & 6th Asia-pacific Orthopeadics Society for Sports Medicine Meeting This joint Congress will be held on April 11-13, 2008 in Hong Kong SAR, China
 
Host:
Asia-pacific Orthopaedics Society for Sports Medicine (APOSSM)
Organizers:
CUHK-WHO Collaborating Centre for Sports Medicine and Health Promotion
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Orthopaedics Association - Sports Medicine Chapter (HKOA-SMC)
Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine & Sports Science (HKASMSS)