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DELIVERING MEMBER SERVICES
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The AOA Head Office team is actively working on many member activities.
AOA Head Office
The formulation of the Strategic Plan 2013–2015 is well under way and the feedback and involvement from members has been excellent. The member survey conducted in February 2012 yielded over 370 responses, including more than 2000 individual comments. This is being closely reviewed and forms a rich base for meaningful contribution to member priorities in the strategic plan. In addition, State Executives and the AORA Executive are providing insights and feedback. Read more
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2011 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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The Medical Board of Australia requires all surgeons to comply with CPD requirements annually. If you have not yet reviewed and updated your CPD record for the 2011 calendar year, it is now time to do so. Read more
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AOA-IOA TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS – CALL FOR APPLICANTS
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Applications are invited from AOA members to attend IOACON, the 57th Annual Conference of the Indian Orthopaedic Association in Chennai in December 2012. See www.ioacon2012.org.
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JBJS (Br) EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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AOA members are advised that the current editor of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British), James Scott, will be stepping down in September this year, after nine years at the helm. Read more
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COE: ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS INJURIES – BACK ON TRACK
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The second Continuing Orthopaedic Education meeting for 2012 will be held on 19-20 July at the Park Royal, Melbourne Airport.
Convened by Andrew Oppy, this will be a short, sharp meeting offering the latest information on management of sports injuries and rehabilitation, covering spine, upper limb and lower limb. Read more
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MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
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Thank you to members who have already paid their 2012 membership subscriptions and made donations to the AOA Research Foundation/World Orthopaedic Concern.
If you have not yet paid your membership subscription, you can do so online via AOA's secure online payment system (log on to the Member-only Area of the AOA website, then choose Billing from the left-hand menu). Trainees are reminded that: Read more
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NEW ON AOA'S WEBSITE
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Members are advised that the following have recently been added to the Member-only Area of the AOA website: Read more
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VACANCY – AOA ACCREDITED FELLOWSHIP
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Melbourne Orthopaedic Group is seeking to fill an unexpected vacancy for their Foot & Ankle Fellowship, starting in July 2012. Under the supervision of Dr Tim Schneider, the fellowship provides training in all aspects of clinical involvement in foot and ankle management for newly and soon to be qualified orthopaedic surgeons at The Avenue and Glenferrie Private hospital/s. Read more
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LOCUM WANTED
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Locum required in Bowral, NSW, for 3–4 weeks in June–July 2012. Part of this time would be acceptable and specific dates are flexible. Access to both public and private hospital. Accommodation in Bowral available. Enquiries: Nick Hartnell 0408 969 866 or nick@bonesurgeon.com.au.
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FREE TO A GOOD HOME
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Back copies of:
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Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery UK and US, bound volumes1984–1988, and/or
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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, volumes 199–246
Will need to collect from Dee Why, Sydney. Please contact aoa@aoa.org.au.
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IN MEMORIAM
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AOA regrets to announce the passing of:
Fergus Wilson (Senior Fellow, QLD)
Robert Larson (Corresponding Fellow, USA).
Obituaries will be published in future issues of the Bulletin.
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SET SELECTION REFEREE REPORTING
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You may have been contacted recently with a request to complete an In Depth Referee Report (IDR) for an applicant to the current Surgical Education and Training selection round. Read more
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NSW IN TRAINING EXAM
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AOA thanks Matthew Sherlock and the Sydney Adventist Hospital for hosting the AOA NSW In Training Exam on Saturday 31 March. Read more
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ORTHOPAEDIC ADVANCED TRAINEES
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Are you an orthopaedic advanced trainee contemplating your future? Are you keen to: Read more
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2012 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
7-11 October 2012
Sydney Convention Centre
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Please note the following important dates for the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting:
| Advice of acceptance of abstract submissions |
1 June |
| Circulation of registration material |
29 June |
| Registration closes |
1 September |
| Commencement of meeting |
7 October |
More information coming soon on the conference website: asm.aoa.org.au
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ASEAN OUTREACH
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The ASEAN Outreach group is planning two teaching workshops to assist local medical personnel in various member countries. Volunteer speakers are sought, to help deliver the workshops. Would suit semi-retired seniors, fellows, residents and others. Read more
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ISTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
3-6 October 2012
Hilton Hotel, Sydney
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The 25th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty will be held immediately before the AOA ASM. The theme for the meeting is Technology in Arthroplasty – Five-Year Fad or the Future? Read more
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COE: Hip & Knee Arthroplasty—the good, the bad and the ugly!
2-4 May 2012
Sofitel, Brisbane
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Arthroplasty Society of Australia Annual Meeting
30 May-2 June 2012
Melbourne
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COE: Orthopaedic Sports Injuries— back on track
19-20 July 2012
Melbourne
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AOA-APOS Instructional Course in Paediatric Orthopaedics
20-21 September 2012
Sheraton Hotel Noosa, QLD
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APOS Annual Scientific Meeting
22-23 September 2012
Sheraton Hotel Noosa, QLD
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AOA Annual Scientific Meeting
7-11 October 2012
Sydney Convention Centre
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