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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dissemination of Education All Around the World
The last ISAKOS Congress in Lyon welcomed participants from all around the world – more than 4,000 participants from 95 different countries to be exact! This shows the importance of ISAKOS’ mission to promote the worldwide exchange and dissemination of education, research and patient care in arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
To achieve this goal outside of the ISAKOS Congress, ISAKOS has been pleased to collaborate with Regional and National societies who share similar goals. Such efforts already in 2016 have included the “Challenges in Football Injuries” meeting co-sponsored by ISAKOS, Aspetar and the FIFA Medical Committee, held February 11-12, 2016 in Doha, Qatar; the 13th Meeting of the Combined Orthopaedic Associations (COMOC) held April 11-15, 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa; and the Combined 3rd ISAKOS Knee Course & 6th Pune Knee Course, held April 22-23, 2016 in Pune, India. Future collaborations will include AMECRA, SLARD, and ESSKA – we encourage you to check the ISAKOS Homepage for collaborative courses to be held in your geographic area. ISAKOS continues to meet regularly with the leadership of various international, regional and national societies to develop collaborations.
ISAKOS also encourages member education through our online education! As a member of ISAKOS, do you know you have access to the following benefits:
• Free access to the NEW Journal of ISAKOS, including a mailed subscription
• Mailed subscription to Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
• Access to Global Link: ISAKOS Online Education Portal – now featuring NEW surgical demonstration videos!
• Subscription to the ISAKOS Biannual Newsletter
• Optional subscription to KSSTA, the official Journal of ESSKA
• Online access to unique articles and reports provided by OrthoEvidence
• Access to myISAKOS including ISAKOS publications, ISAKOS Committee projects, Congress archives and more
• Opportunity to participate in ISAKOS approved teaching centers and approved courses
Following the recent ISAKOS Strategic Retreat, held prior to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, it is clear that Education will continue to be ISAKOS’ focus looking forward. Our new, five-year Strategic Plan reflects this as ISAKOS pledges to:
• Enhance ISAKOS member expertise and experience • Enhance ISAKOS presence in the profession
• Enhance ISAKOS efficiencies and productivity
• Support ISAKOS research
• Ensure the future leadership of the society
ISAKOS will be seeking to enhance the above listed educational benefits to improve the experience of our members. The ISAKOS Clinical Committees are a wonderful resource and will be carefully reviewing content such as the ISAKOS Global Link to maximize member experience and address learning gaps. More information on the ISAKOS Strategic Plan implementation will be sent in the coming months!
There are many possibilities for members to support and contribute to ISAKOS! We appreciate the unique contribution each member gives to ISAKOS, whether that is through submitting an Abstract for the ISAKOS Congress (available through September 1, 2016!), serving on an ISAKOS Committee, or making a financial donation as an ISAKOS Godfather. We view our members as family and thank you for your participation! You are each part of the DNA of ISAKOS, our mission and identity.
Philippe Neyret, MD, FRANCE
ISAKOS President 2015–2017
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