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The NEW 2008 Fall Course
The 27th AANA Fall Course will take place November 20-22, 2008 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona. This year’s fall program will combine a unique experience of lectures with surgical demonstrations and hands-on experience in the labs. World-renown surgeons will instruct the latest arthroscopic techniques in a wonderful setting that mixes education with social activities.
New additions for this year will be focus demonstrations that are free of charge to participants. Fifteen focus demonstrations will include hip labral repair, single- and double-bundle ACL and PCL ligament reconstruction, comparative meniscus and articular cartilage repair techniques, shoulder Bankart repairs, and knotless anchor systems to create double-row rotator cuff repair. A small group of 20 surgeons will allow interaction with demonstrators, moderators, and the audience in a setting similar to a visit to their home operating room. Arthroscopic companies will introduce new devices simplifying these techniques and reducing operative problems.
Mini-Fellowships
The "Premier" experience at the Fall Course will be the Mini-Fellowships. This is the Best Value in Arthroscopic Education! For only $100 more than a general laboratory session, you will have a one-on-one cadaver lab experience with a recognized expert. The Mini-Fellowships will give the participant an opportunity to learn new surgical procedures and obtain expert advice on the latest techniques and instrumentation. Prior to the Mini-Fellowship you will be contacted by your instructor and design your own educational experience by selecting the procedures that you would like to perform. You will not only have the opportunity to "operate" with the instructor as your assistant, but you can also attend the corresponding lectures for the same registration fee. Selection will be through a lottery system.
Education Committee
Chairman
Jeffrey S. Abrams, MD
Annunziato Amendola, MD
Frederick M. Azar, MD
William R. Beach, MD
Robert H. Bell, MD
Thomas R. Carter, MD
Larry D. Field, MD
Mark H. Getelman, MD
Victor M. Ilizaliturri, MD
Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD
John D. Kelly, IV, MD
Ian K.Y. Lo, MD
James W. O’Mara, MD
Kevin D. Plancher, MD
Scott E. Powell, MD
Felix H. Savoie, III, MD
Anthony A. Schepsis, MD
Nicholas A. Sgaglione, MD
William B. Stetson, MD
James W. Stone, MD
Joseph C. Tauro, MD
Focus Demonstrations
Focus Demonstrations feature well known arthroscopic surgeons performing selected surgical procedures in a small group environment. This forum creates a more interactive and intimate learning experience. NEW THIS YEAR: Focus Demonstrations will be free of charge to participants! Each Focus Demo is limited to 20 participants.
ALEX Shoulder Model Laboratory
The ALEX Shoulder Model Laboratory will be available to allow the participants to master the technical steps essential to performing successful instability, SLAP and rotator cuff repairs. Instructors will assist the participants in learning the key steps of the techniques they have chosen to study. There will be two registrants per each ALEX Shoulder Model. Arthroscopes, video camera and instruments will be available to create as realistic an experience as possible in a dry lab setting. You must sign up for the Shoulder Lecture to participate in this laboratory. Enrollment limit: 24
"Donnie" Knee Model Laboratory
The Donnie Knee Model Laboratory will provide an excellent opportunity to practice the key steps and essential skills necessary to accomplish meniscal repair using a variety of techniques including meniscal allograft implantation, ACL and PCL reconstruction and osteochondral resurfacing. Each step of the procedure can be repeated over and over until mastery is achieved. Expert instructors will provide tips and suggestions to enhance your learning experience. You must sign up for the Knee Lecture to participate in this laboratory. Enrollment limit: 24
Knot Tying
Arthroscopic knot tying is one of the most fundamental yet potentially frustrating skills to master when performing arthroscopic reconstructive procedures. Following this dry lab, participants will be able to understand and tie the basic types of arthroscopic knots (e.g. sliding, non-sliding, locking), understand the principles and practice of suture management and understand and practice tricks for efficient (e.g. flipping the knot) and effective (e.g. maximizing knot and loop security) arthroscopic knot tying. These open, hands-on labs are scheduled prior to each of the shoulder labs (i.e. Alex model dry lab, cadaver labs) to allow these skills to translate immediately into the lab setting.
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