Sponsored by AO North America
The Faculty for this Course is composed of international surgeons distinguished in the field of operative fracture care.
| Robert F. Ostrum, MD Cooper Hospital / University Medical Center Camden, New Jersey |
Kevin J. Pugh, MD Ohio State University Medical Center Columbus, Ohio |
| Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD, FACS Boone Orthopaedic Associates Columbia, Missouri |
Michael J. Prayson, MD University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Friedrich Baumgaertel, MD, PhD Evang. Stift St. Martin Hospital Koblenz, Germany |
J. Spence Reid, MD Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Penn State University Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Joseph Borrelli, Jr., MD Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri |
Nikolaus L. Renner, MD University of Basel Aarau, Switzerland |
| Brian L. Davison, MD Grant Medical Center Columbus, Ohio |
Gregory J. Schmeling, MD Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| John S. Early, MD University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, Texas |
Daniel N. Segina, MD University of Florida Health Science Center Melbourne, Florida |
| John T. Gorczyca, MD University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, New York |
William D. Terrell, MD East Alabama Medical Center Auburn, Alabama |
| Thomas R. Hunt, III, MD Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, Ohio |
David Volgas, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama |
| Alan L. Jones, MD University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland |
Gregory A. Vrabec, MD Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Akron, Ohio |
| Michael J. Joyce, MD Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, Ohio |
Timothy G. Weber, MD Orthopaedics Indianapolis, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Brent L. Norris, MD University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Roger G. Wilber, MD Metro Health Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio |
| Peter J. Nowotarski, MD University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Philip R. Wolinsky, MD University of California Davis Medical Center Sacramento, California |
| Thomas E. Powell, MD Brookwood Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. Birmingham, Alabama |
Bruce H. Ziran, MD University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Faculty list subject to modification.
This Course is designed to provide the participant with a fundamental knowledge of operative treatment of fractures and nonunions, according to the AO principles. The Course will cover the concepts of absolute and relative stability as applied in context of the soft tissue injury for each limb segment's major fracture types.
Application, patient selection and preoperative planning considerations for each will be presented. Participants will have the opportunity to carry out the techniques on artificial bones in a bioskills laboratory. Problems and complications, intraoperative difficulties and patient follow-up will be addressed. Concepts of polytrauma care associated with orthopaedic surgery will be discussed.
Enrollment in this course is open to orthopaedic residents and fellows only.
Fireside Discussions
Small groups will be formed to allow a unique opportunity for both the participant and Faculty to discuss preselected cases that will complement the AO principles presented in the lectures and labs.
Meet the Experts Sessions will be held on two consecutive mornings, 6:45-7:30 a.m., for participants to present their cases to Faculty for discussion and evaluation of treatment methods used. Please bring your cases on zip disc or CD for discussion.
At the conclusion of this Course, the participant should be able to:
Off-Label/Experimental Discussions
Some medical devices discussed or demonstrated in AO ASIF educational activities may not have been cleared by the FDA or may have been cleared by the FDA for specific uses only. AO North America requires the Faculty for this Course to disclose unlabeled uses of products. It is the Faculty's responsibility to disclose when an unlabeled use of a commercial product, or an investigational use not yet approved for any purpose, will be discussed during an education activity.
Faculty Disclosure
AO North America relies upon invited Faculty to provide educational content that is objective and as free of bias as possible. In this context, Faculty are expected to indicate any commercial relationship relevant to their presentations.
With letter from Program Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . .$965.00
Tuition Includes:
Registration and laboratory materials, reception, continental breakfast Thursday through Sunday, coffee breaks and lunches.
| Registration | Thursday, July 10 | 6:45 - 7:45 a.m. |
| Opening Lectures | Thursday, July 10 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Fireside Discussions | Friday, July 11 | With lunch |
| Saturday, July 12 | With lunch | |
| Conclusion | Sunday, July 13 | 12:30 p.m. |
An example of the daily schedule is:
| Continental Breakfast | 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
| Lectures/Labs | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
THE COURSE WILL END AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 P.M. ON SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2003.
Schedule is subject to modification.
Financial and technical support provided by Synthes.
Enrollment for these courses will be limited. Early registration is recommended. Until official confirmation is received, do not consider yourself registered in the Course.
You have the option to register online or you can complete the registration form and return it with your tuition payment in full, to:
AO North America Continuing Medical Education
Re: Columbus Principles of Fracture Management Course
1690 Russell Road
Paoli, PA 19301
Tel: (800) 769-1391 or (610) 695-2459
Fax: (610) 695-2420
Checks should be made payable to:
AO ASIF Continuing Medical Education
Registration deadline is June 16, 2003. Full refunds will be made only if written notice of cancellation is received by this date. Cancellations received after this date will be subject to a $100.00 cancellation fee. No Course tuition refund will be issued for cancellations received after June 26, 2003.
Upon receipt of your registration form and payment, you will receive a confirmation of your registration in the Course, along with hotel and travel information to assist you in making your arrangements.
Room reservations are the responsibility of the individual registrant. A block of rooms has been reserved at a rate of $154.00 single or double plus taxes at the Hilton Columbus, Columbus, Ohio. Rooms will be held at this rate until June 16, 2003. After this date, rooms will be on an as-available basis.
To secure your accommodations, please contact the hotel at the number that will be included with your registration confirmation packet.
The Hilton Columbus is located three miles from Port Columbus International Airport. We suggest you contact World Travel at (800) 262-8065 or fax (610) 695-2470 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) for air transportation. We encourage you to take advantage of this convenient method. Please identify yourself as a participant in this Course.