ASSH Weekly Member Upd@te
January 1st, 2010
A Message from the ASSH President
- A column from President Robert M. Szabo, MD
ASSH News
- Call for Weiland Medal Applications
- Now Accepting Applications for the AFSH-HVO Young Surgeon Traveling Fellowship
- OMeGA Medical Grants Association Announces 2010-2011 Grant Opportunities
ASSH Courses and Meetings
- Electives in Hand Surgery - Deadline Extension
- General Orthopaedic Review
- Comprehensive Review in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Healthcare Reform News
- Senate, House to Haggle Over Differences - Wall Street Journal
A Message from the ASSH President
The ASSH 2010 Electives Course in New Orleans, chaired by Marty Boyer, MD, will be featuring topics designed for their applicability to clinical practice and packed with high value content. To accommodate the rush of the holidays, we’ve extended the registration deadline until January 15, 2010.
This will be a great course. Dr. Boyer put it best when he explained that “it is our goal to see that each and every person in attendance leaves with knowledge that can be applied to the clinical practice of hand surgery,” so take a moment to look over the course brochure to learn more. I hope you are able to participate in this unique opportunity.
Happy New Year!
Bob Szabo, MD
ASSH News
Call for Weiland Medal Applications
Deadline is April 1, 2010
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Andrew J. Weiland Medal for Outstanding Research in Hand Surgery. The medal is awarded annually to a mid-career researcher dedicated to advancing patient care in the field of hand surgery.
The award is a $20,000 unrestricted gift and will honor a hand surgeon-scientist who has contributed a body of research that advances the field. The medal recognizes and supports outstanding research in order to continue Weiland’s vision for the field of hand surgery. It will be awarded to a mid-career surgeon who is less than 55 years old or a surgeon who is less than 15 years from hand fellowship training. The medal will be presented at the 2010 ASSH Annual Meeting in Boston.
Learn more about the Andrew J. Weiland Medal.
Now Accepting Applications for the AFSH-HVO Young Surgeon Traveling Fellowship
Applications for the 2010 American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand - Health Volunteers Overseas Young Surgeon Traveling Fellowship are being accepted. All eligible surgeons (R3, R4, R5, Fellows and Surgeons within three years of completing their fellowship) with an interest in spending 4 weeks at an appropriate HVO teaching site in a developing country are invited to apply. Learn more about the AFSH-HVO Young Surgeon Overseas Traveling Fellowship on the ASSH website. Application deadline is March 31, 2010 or email info@hvousa.org.
This fellowship is available due to a generous grant from the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH).
OMeGA Medical Grants Association Announces 2010-2011 Grant Opportunities
OMeGA will begin accepting grants applications for the 2010-2011 academic year on January 4, 2010. Fellowship grants up to $75,000 are available to academic programs in all nine orthopaedic sub-specialty areas, including Hand and Upper Extremity. Applications are reviewed by OMeGA board and review committee members. Grants are awarded based on objective criteria, and not on the use, order, or purchase of any products or services of any specific medical device manufacturer.
Residency grants up to $5,000 are also available. Applications with a broader benefit to the residency/general education program are given special consideration. Educational items include but are not limited to publications and other educational resources, courses, skills lab and cadaver sessions, and visiting professors.
The deadline to submit is Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
Download OMeGA grant criteria overview (PDF), the Grant Request FAQ (PDF), or visit their website, www.omegamedicalgrants.org, for additional information.
ASSH Courses and Meetings
Electives in Hand Surgery
February 5-6, 2010
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA
Extended Registration Deadline: January 15, 2010
Housing Deadline: January 13, 2010
This course will highlight fundamental anatomical knowledge with which both therapists and surgeons alike should be familiar. Additionally, topics which are infrequently seen in educational forums but are clinically common, including congenital anomalies, non-microvascular soft tissue coverage of the hand, ulnar sided wrist pain and innovations in hand surgery will be covered during this program by experts in their respective fields.
There will be concurrent programming on Friday and Saturday morning, giving attendees the choice of which topic best meets their needs. Afternoon sessions will bring the entire group together for a general session on a broad topic of interest. Additionally, attendees can sign up for one of the Industry Sponsored Product Demonstration Workshops taking place throughout the program to help supplement their experience. Download the course brochure for more information or register online today!
General Orthopaedic Review
July 15, 2010
Renaissance Downtown Hotel - Chicago, IL
Registration Deadline: June 21, 2010
Co-Sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
This one-day review course, brought to you by the AAOS and ASSH, prepares you for the general orthopaedic questions on the combined CAQ exam in Hand Surgery. Held just one day prior to the ASSH Comprehensive Review in Hand Surgery course, this is a convenient opportunity to review generally accepted principles of orthopaedics across the specialties and to prepare you to maintain your certification. A skilled faculty of experienced clinicians will focus on what you need to know in all the other specialty areas of orthopaedics for the exam. Review registration fees and program details on the General Orthopaedic Review course web page. Get started by registering online today.
Comprehensive Review in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
July 16-18, 2010
Renaissance Downtown Hotel - Chicago, IL
Registration Deadline: June 21, 2010
The ASSH Comprehensive Review Course is designed as an advanced review course and update for practicing hand surgeons. The course will review the topical concepts of anatomy, biomechanics and pathology as well as diagnostic and treatment methods relating to hand and elbow surgery. The faculty are recognized experts in hand surgery and have been selected for their knowledge, expertise and contributions relating to the subject matter they present. Learn more about this program and review the registration fees by visiting the Comprehensive Review Course web page. Or, if you’re ready to sign up, register online.
Healthcare Reform News
Senate, House to Haggle Over Differences - Wall Street Journal
Senate passage of the health-care bill gives all sides a last opportunity to change the far-reaching overhaul. House and Senate negotiators will meet in January to mesh their health bills after the Senate voted 60-39 Christmas Eve for a bill that aims to deliver on a long-promised Democratic goal of extending insurance coverage to nearly every American.
"Now's the time to get that last word in," said Chip Kahn, president of the Federation of American Hospitals, which represents for-profit hospitals.
Doctors want changes to a proposed Medicare panel that could dictate cuts in payments to them... Read the rest of the article on the WSJ website.