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2017 Annual Meeting
Thanks to everyone who was able to join us on October 28, 2017 for our 2017 Annual Meeting. We had 55 attendees who enjoyed very well-received clinical presentations from Antonia Chen, MD on the Prevention, Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infections, and Amalia deComas, MD who spoke on A Diagnostic Approach to Extremity Bone Lesions and Soft Tissue Masses.
Attorney Robert Milligan, gave an engaging talk on Navigating the Minefield: A Compliance Overview for Orthopaedic Surgeons and Arizona State Representative Heather Carter was joined by Chic Older from the Arizona Medical Association to provide an Arizona Advocacy Update.
Attorney Robert Milligan, gave an engaging talk on Navigating the Minefield: A Compliance Overview for Orthopaedic Surgeons and Arizona State Representative Heather Carter was joined by Chic Older from the Arizona Medical Association to provide an Arizona Advocacy Update.
During lunch, nine Arizona Orthopaedic residents participated in a Paper Competition with Brock Walker, MD, winning first place with his paper on “Percutaneous Transilliac-Transsacral Fixation of Sacral Insufficiency Improved Ambulation and Rate of Disposition to Home”; Jill Goodwin, MD, with second place on “Does Greater Trochanter Decortication Affect Suture Anchor Pullout Strength in Abductor Tendon Repairs: A Biomechanical Study”; and Sean Karr, MD with third place, “Time to Surgery Does Not Adversely Affect 30-Day Post-Operative Outcomes in Hip Fracture Surgery”. Thanks to everyone who
presented. (See Picture) with Kenneth Schmidt, MD, Moderator.
Special thanks to Yuma Regional Medical Center who continues to provide the resident prizes for our winners!
presented. (See Picture) with Kenneth Schmidt, MD, Moderator.
Special thanks to Yuma Regional Medical Center who continues to provide the resident prizes for our winners!
In addition, 13 companies provided support for this meeting as follows: Alexion Pharmaceuticals ; Biocomposites; DePuy Synthes; Halyard; MICA; NextStep Arthopedix; Ortho Development Corp; OrthoScan; Pfizer; Select Physician Therapy; Stryker Orthopaedics; Surgeon Masters; & Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Attendees and guests then gathered at The Yard in Phoenix for a Society reception gratefully supported by Stryker Orthopaedics.
Plans are in the works for 2018 and we would appreciate any input that our members can provide on how to engage more members to attend!
Attendees and guests then gathered at The Yard in Phoenix for a Society reception gratefully supported by Stryker Orthopaedics.
Plans are in the works for 2018 and we would appreciate any input that our members can provide on how to engage more members to attend!
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