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Program

The ISAKOS Congress provides a variety of new preventative, therapeutic and surgical technique information, allowing attendees to expand their knowledge and enhance their surgical skills. The five-day meeting will include a variety of educational opportunities such as surgical demonstrations, paper presentations, debates, lectures, symposia and instructional course lectures. Lunchtime sessions, e-posters, technical exhibits and social activities will also be offered to Congress attendees.

Program-at-a-Glance

     
  Saturday, May 11 ISAKOS Pre-Course(s)
 
  Sunday, May 12 ISAKOS Congress & Welcome Reception
 
  Monday, May 13 ISAKOS Congress
 
  Tuesday, May 14 ISAKOS Congress
 
  Wednesday, May 15 ISAKOS Congress
 
  Thursday, May 16 ISAKOS Congress (1/2 day)
 

Congress Content

Five Meeting Days with:

  • 275+ Scientific Papers
  • Lectures, Debates and Symposia
  • Instructional Courses
  • Surgical Demonstrations
  • Hands-On Workshops
  • Knot-Tying Workshops
  • ePoster Presentations
  • Congress Awards
  • Technical Exhibits
  • CME Certification

CME Certification

The 9th Biennial ISAKOS Congress will be planned and implemented in accordance with the essential areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through joint sponsorship.

Who should attend the 2013 ISAKOS Congress?

Any health care practitioner specializing in arthroscopy, knee surgery or orthopaedic sports medicine, including:

  • Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Orthopaedic Physician Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Orthopaedic Residents
  • Orthopaedic Fellows

Social Program

Welcome Reception

This festive affair is one of the highlights of the Congress. Congress attendees and their guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while reuniting with colleagues and friends.

Companion Program

Treat your travel companions to a daily morning coffee and pastry social followed by a brief program highlighting a variety of interests. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends and reconnect with old friends while enhancing their experience in Toronto.

Day–Tours

ISAKOS will work with the local tourism bureau to provide the opportunity to register for day-tours in Toronto and the surrounding areas to congress attendees and their travel companions.

The ISAKOS 2013 Congress Program Committee Members:

Special thanks to the members of the 2013 ISAKOS Congress Program Committee!

  Marc R. Safran, MD, USA, Chair
Anastasios D. Georgoulis, Prof., GREECE, Deputy Chair
Karl Fredrik Almqvist, MD, PhD, BELGIUM
Allen F. Anderson, MD, USA
Guillermo R. Arce, MD, ARGENTINA
Gregory I. Bain, MBBS, FRACS, PhD, AUSTRALIA
Benno Ejnisman, MD, BRAZIL
Joao Espregueira-Mendes, MD, PhD, PORTUGAL
Toru Fukubayashi, MD, JAPAN
Alberto W. Gobbi, MD, ITALY
Eiji Itoi, MD, PhD, JAPAN
Francois M. Kelberine, MD, FRANCE
Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, USA
James H. Lubowitz, MD, USA
Nicola Maffulli, MD, PhD, MS, FRCS(Orth), UNITED KINGDOM
Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc, FRCSC, USA
Eric C. McCarty, MD, USA
Mark D. Miller, MD, USA
Norimasa Nakamura, MD, PhD, JAPAN
Mitsuo Ochi, MD, PhD, JAPAN
David A. Parker, FRACS, AUSTRALIA
Andre Pedrinelli, MD, BRAZIL
Kevin P. Shea, MD, USA
Robert J. Smigielski, MD, POLAND
Willem M. Van Der Merwe, MBChB, FCS, SA Ortho, SOUTH AFRICA
Stefano Zaffagnini, MD, ITALY
Andreas B. Imhoff, MD, Prof., GERMANY, Past Chair