Jointly sponsored by the OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc. and Novant Health Office of CME.

Call for Resident Abstracts
Sponsorship Opportunities
Registration

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This year’s program features two internationally recognized guest faculty:

Benard F. Morrey, MD, Emeritus Chairman and John and Posy Krehbul Professor of Orthopedics Mayo Medical School Rochester, MN


William B. Kleinman, MD, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Indiana University School of Medicine President and Senior Attending Surgeon, Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center Indianapolic, IN as our distinguished guest faculty.


Other faculty members will include the physicians of the OrthoCarolina Hand Center:

R. Glenn Gaston, MD  (Oscar Miller Day Program Chair, 2010)

John S. Gaul, III, MD

Daniel R. Lewis, MD

Erika Gantt Lumsden, MD

W. Alan Ward, MD



and one physician from the OrthoCarolina Shoulder and Elbow Center:
Patrick M. Connor, MD


CALL FOR RESIDENT ABSTRACTS (DEADLINE: AUGUST 6, 2010)
Orthopedic residents who have research projects involving basic science or clinical research involving surgical techniques, complications, outcomes, and/or management related to the upper extremity are encouraged to submit abstracts for presentation at this great event. 

As you may recall from previous years, there is a $1,000 award for the best resident research presentation.  The deadline for abstract consideration is August 6, 2010. 

Abstracts should be mailed or submitted via email to:
OrthoCarolina, Attn: Oscar Miller Day Coordinator
2001 Vail Avenue, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone : (704) 945-7710
Fax: (704) 323-3967
Email: ocresearch@orthocarolina.com 

Please click here to review the abstract guidelines.

Congratulations to the following residents who had their abstracts accepted to present at the event:

"A Biomechanical Comparison of Multi-directional Nail and Locking Plate Fixation in Unstable Olecranon Fractures"
Evan Argintar, MD – Georgetown University 

"Sonographic Evaluation of the Median Nerve following Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"
Thomas Sarlikiotis, MD – Wake Forest University

“Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction Utilizing a Novel Tensioned Bone Plug-Tendon Graft”
Tyler C. Wind, MD – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

" Failure of Cubital Tunnel Surgery: An Analysis of Causes"
William Brooks, MD – Atlanta Medical Center

"Comparison of Screw versus Pin Fixation for the Treatment of Scapholunate Injuries: A Retrospective Review"
Timothy Larson, MD – Carolinas Medical Center


SPONSORSHIP/EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Companies interested in sponsoring the event and having an exhibit table should email ocresearch@orthocarolina.com or fax (704.323.3967) the forms below.

Sponsorship documents:
Sponsor letter
Level of Sponsorship (required)
Letter of Agreement for Commercial Support (required)

Confirmed Sponsors for 2010
ACO Med Supply
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Medical Specialties, Inc.
OrthoCarolina, PA.
Orthofix, Inc.
OsteoMed
Pricara
Small Bone Innovations, Inc.
Smith&Nephew
SouthTech Orthopedics, Inc.
Southern Medical Surgical
Stryker Orthopedics, Inc.
Synthes USA
Summit Surgical/Biomet


REGISTRATION

OrthoCarolina employee and orthopedic residents must register by email ocresearch@orthocarolina.com or by phone at 704.945.7710.