Founded in 1946, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) is the oldest medical specialty society in the United States devoted to continuing medical education related to hand surgery. ASSH members are hand surgeons and medical professional who specialize in the treatment of hand and upper extremity related conditions. The mission of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) is to advance the science and practice of hand surgery through education, research and advocacy on behalf of patients and practitioners.
The Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO is held each fall, with thousands of Academy members, non-member physicians, allied health professionals, administrators, and exhibiting companies attending “the world’s largest gathering of otolaryngologists.” It draws more than 9,000 medical experts and professionals from around the world and this year will feature instruction courses, miniseminars, scientific oral presentations, honorary guest lectures, and numerous scientific posters.
OMTEC is the Annual Orthopedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference which is directed towards exploring the medical fraternity. For 2 days, this event will explore various emerging trends of the respective sector and will prove to be an important hub of procurement and research and development professionals from the orthopedic manufacturing community. In a continually changing orthopedic landscape, OMTEC has found a permanent position contributing to the future success of orthopedic companies through education.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons’ 78th meeting will be held in historic Philadelphia, May 1-5, 2010. The AANS continues its mission to provide the highest quality learning, sharing and networking opportunities. This meeting will be conducted exclusively using the Apple iPod touch® that you will receive at registration, allowing you to do many unique and innovative things. They include viewing special video presentations, viewing and permanently retaining the scientific poster session, audience participation, filing for CME credits at the time of the meeting, listening to Minutes with the Masters of Neurosurgery, receive special podcasts, have the ability to wirelessly communicate directly with your peers at the meeting; we could go on and on. Additionally, named lectures of the three Plenary Sessions include such luminaries as Rhoton, Couldwell, Loftus, Lozano, Kelly, and Valadka.
World Conference 2010
Materialise celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2010 with the introduction of its first World Conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your industry peers and join the experts to guide you through the infinite possibilities Materialise can offer you. The Materialise World Conference will be held on April 21-24, 2010, in Leuven, Belgium. It includes the following events:
The Visionary Summit on Additive ManufacturingMaterialise Innovation ForumA Dedicated CAE session on Micro and Tech CTRapid Implant Manufacturing ForumClinical Innovations Conference
The 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s event will have; 24 symposia by the world’s experts on exciting and timely topics, 720 podium and 567 poster presentations on the latest scientific and clinical studies, 196 instructional courses presented by world renowned faculty, 89 scientific exhibits on extended studies or complex procedures, over 500 technical exhibits showing the “latest and greatest” in orthopaedic products and services, along with a Specialty Day – Saturday, March 13 – presented by 13 Specialty Societies covering the latest developments in their fields.