Annual Meeting








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2006 FOS & AOS Annual Meeting Papers:
Click here to read the papers and abstracts presented at the Annual Meeting

To register for the Golf or Fishing Tournament click the links below:

Golf Tournament
1:30 pm shotgun start—$125 per person

Fishing Tournament
1:30-3:30 pm—$225 per person

To register via fax or mail, click here to download the registration form

KEY NOTE SPEAKERS

John P. Albright, M.D.

Presentation: Understanding and Managing the Relationship between
Throwing Mechanics and Injury in Baseball

Dr. John Albright is currently serving as a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Iowa . He completed medical school at the Loyola – Stritch School of Medicine at Yale University , where he remained to complete an orthopaedic residency program. In 2001 he received the George D. Rovere Education Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). He has served on the Editorial Board for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and as a reviewer for Spine and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He has served on numerous educational and program committees for the AOSSM. Dr. Albright is also currently serving on the Major League Baseball Medical Advisory Committee .

James H. Herndon, M.D..

Presentation:	1. Practical Application of Molecular Genetics in Orthopaedics
	2. Orthopaedic Pay for Performance

Dr. James Herndon is a distinguished member of the orthopaedic community having served as President of both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Association. Currently Dr. Herndon serves as William H. and Johanna A. Harris Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School in Boston , MA . He attended medical school at the University of California / Los Angeles . He completed his post-doctoral training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency, and Massachusetts General Hospital . After serving as a Major in the United States Army, Dr. Herndon completed a Reconstructive Hand Surgery Fellowship at Roosevelt Hospital , New York . Dr. Herndon has published over 250 articles, book chapters, reviews and editorials, and developed two programs for management and leadership skills required of an orthopaedic chairman, one of which became a yearly seminar for new chairmen held at the annual meeting of the Association of Orthopaedic Chairmen or the Academic Orthopaedic Society.

Jason Robert Werle, M.D.

Presentation: Hip Resurfacing

Dr. Jason Werle resides in Calgary , Alberta , Canada and is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, at the University of Calgary . Dr. Werle is also currently the Orthopaedic Surgery Site Chief for the Health Resource Centre for the Calgary Health Region. He graduated medical school from the University of Saskatchewan , College of Medicine . He completed his orthopaedic surgical residency program at the Royal University Hospital at the University of Saskatchewan where he received numerous awards for his achievements and research. Dr. Werle completed a total joint Fellowship at the Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford , California . He is a member of the Canadian National Action Committee for the Bone and Joint Decade and a member of the Scientific and Research Advisory Committee for the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry at the Canadian Institute of Health Information.

BREAKOUT SESSION AGENDAS
Click below to download and view the agendas for this year's breakout sessions.
(All will be available in Jan. 2007)

Adult Reconstruction
Sports Medicine
Pediatrics
Spine Surgery
Upper Extremity
Trauma
Tumor
Foot & Ankle Surgery

EXHIBITING INFORMATION
There are a number of sponsorship and educational opportunities for the meeting, a few of which are highlighted below. A complete list is also attached by clicking here.

The Gold level ($5,000) provides our sponsors preferential exhibit booth space and registration of four company representatives for the meeting. In addition, it provides the company sponsorship of one of our eight orthopedic subspecialty breakout sessions. Four years ago, our organization introduced the subspecialty breakout sessions to provide more intense specialty specific education. The breakouts were an immediate success and are now the centerpiece of our meetings.

The Silver level ($2,500) provides just the exhibit space and registration of four company representatives during the meeting. All sponsors will be recognized in the meeting program, during the opening ceremonies and throughout the meeting.

If you really want to maximize your exposure within the orthopaedic community in Florida, the FOS Leadership requests you consider becoming a member of the Corporate Affairs Board. By coupling your Gold level sponsorship above with other programs and meetings reserved specifically for Corporate Affairs Board members, your company will greatly enhance your exposure to the orthopaedic community and leadership in Florida. Please visit the Corporate Affairs Board page on the FOS website for more details, www.fos-society.com.

Download the Sponsor Cover Letter & Exhibit Application, Sponsorship Opportunities, and Special Event Registration Form.

ACCOMODATIONS
Hotel reservations should be made directly with Disney's Contemporary Resort, 407-824-3869 . Make sure that you mention you are participating in the Florida Orthopaedic Society meeting to ensure you receive the group rate of $199 per night. There are 2 different accommodations available: Tower Rooms that are located in the main tower of the hotel or Standard Rooms that are located on the grounds of the hotel. The room block expires April 17th, so make sure you have reserved by that date.

Planning on flying in to Orlando? Take advantage of Disney's Magical Express Service . Click here for more information on how to expedite your travel.

CME CREDITS
The FOS is in the process of applying for CME accreditation through Joint Sponsorship with the AAOS. The program will be accredited for CME however the total number of hours will not be determined until the final program is reviewed and a final determination is made.