NEWS
VOLUME 26 | NUMBER 3 AUGUST 2021
GEORGIA ORTHOPAEDIC Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder… SOCIETY, INC. 2020-21 Snehal C. Dalal, M.D. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Oh, how we all yearn to manage an active shooter! The GSSH annual Snehal C. Dalal, M.D. for the day that we meeting will also be conducted Thursday morning can see all those with Macon’s, Waldo Floyd III as our Hand Guest President – Elect Kelly Homlar, M.D. familiar faces, create Speaker. Our GOS Presidential Guest Speaker, fond memories, and Jim Ninomiya, is a friend and mentor. He will Past President perhaps shake a discuss his humanitarian work as well as how to Steven M. Kane, M.D. hand or two. How optimize outcomes in joint arthroplasty. Our very Secretary -Treasurer satisfying is it to be own Danny Guy is the current AAOS president Brandon D. Bushnell, M.D., MBA able to speak at the – what a crowning jewel for Georgia! He will be podium in front of addressing us, giving us an AAOS update. Public Relations Chair eager faces, feeing the energy and inquisitiveness Walter B. McClelland, M.D. This year has not been without challenges, but our of the audience? We are social creatures, and we Society has continued to perform excellent work. Legislative Chair yearn for the interaction that cannot be matched Wendell Duncan has put together a wonderful Christopher J. Walsh, M.D. through a screen. I am sure there are parents compendium of the History of GOS and will out there that are relieved and encouraged by AAOS Board of Councilors present this to our membership at the Annual J. Wendell Duncan, M.D. their children attending school in person and Meeting. Our Legislative Chair, Christopher James Barber, M.D. once again interacting with friends. I am certain Walsh along with Don Bolia, our lobbyist, worked Leland C. McCluskey, M.D. that many of you have already blocked your hard during this unusual legislative session to draft schedules and made reservations to attend our MAG Representative bills that dealt with limiting phantom damages, Wood Pope, M.D. 75th Anniversary Annual GOS meeting to be tort reform, surprise billing, and transparency held October 7-9th at Sea Island. If you haven’t, in prior authorizations. We have continued to Membership Chair what are you waiting for? maintain a strong relationship with the Medical Eric Stiefel, M.D. We are approaching record attendance this year Association of Georgia as they now have a new Resident Program Representative at the Cloister. We received many excellent Executive Director. I encourage all our GOS Thomas L. Bradbury, M.D. abstracts and our Program Chair, Brad Bushnell, membership to continue to support and maintain has put together a comprehensive program their membership with MAG. Our current Member at Large Douglas B. Kasow, D.O. that will suit all interests and subspecialties. percentage of GOS members in MAG allows us The agenda boasts Pediatric, Spine, and 2 delegates at their House of Delegates Annual Executive Director Foot/Ankle Symposia with topics for the Meeting. THIS IS WHERE GEORGIA Liz Neary general orthopedist. Among other interesting HEALTHCARE POLICY STARTS. It is presentations, we have a GOS member who important to keep up our delegation to make sure Executive Director Assistant Sarah Moran is part of the police force and will tell us how the needs of our orthopedists are heard and met.
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Continued from Page 1 The more delegates we have, the stronger our voice. Lastly, we We are committed to the safety of our GOS family and feel that had finished as runner up in the Society of the Year competition we can conduct a safe, fun, stress free and educational meeting a few years ago. We are now vying for that title again. Our this October. We have been in close contact with the Cloister, Member-At-Large, Doug Kasow, took the baton running and and they are following all safety measures. In this meeting, put together a stellar application and we hope to broadcast good expect all of us to follow the CDC guidelines. Mask wear will news soon. be mandatory. Being fully vaccinated by October is strongly encouraged. If you are not feeling well or are not vaccinated, The AAOS has resumed the National Orthopedic Leadership please consider your plans accordingly. We want you and your Conference (NOLC) in Washington, DC. During that time our families to remain safe and healthy through these challenging Presidential line along with our 3 BOC delegates will continue to times. We will love to see your healthy smile the following year! advocate our interests at the national level on Capitol Hill, either in person or virtually during that time. I, along with the GOS Board, am very thankful for your membership. I am thankful to serve as your President this year Last year we created the GOS Foundation. We are proud to say and I hope I came to task. Our Society continues to glow and that the Foundation has now received its 501(c)(3) designation. flourish. We are excited to resume our tradition of seeing all our We are excited to now work on establishing a project to present friends across the state at the beautiful Cloister, on Sea Island. to our membership. We now have a vehicle to carry out projects Please look over the program and make sure you book your room that will further our profession and create a legacy for many of as soon as possible. Send in your registration and we’ll see you in our GOS members. The Foundation’s first Board meeting was October! held earlier this month. If you are interested in participating in the Foundation, please contact a GOS Board Member. Fondly, Just as we entered darkness in March 2020, we are now seeing the light of hope as vaccinations have become available to not Snehal C. Dalal, MD, FAAOS only adults but our children. The risk of serious illness and death President, Georgia Orthopedic Society that plagued our country in the beginning of this year seemed to diminish, so we thought. COVID-19 had different plans and hit us with the Delta variant. Cases are rising but it seems to affect mostly the unvaccinated. We are all experiencing the strain of staffing shortages in our offices, surgery centers, and hospitals. This is only compounded by the vast consumption of hospital resources by seriously ill COVID cases. We are now seeing hospital operating rooms closing their doors to elective cases a month at a time. But there is a hope. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received full approval by the FDA. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have similar effectiveness and safety data and may receive approval shortly as well. Hopefully this FDA approval will result in boosting the public’s confidence in the vaccine. We are one step closer to changing the direction of this pandemic.
GOS Members enjoy time together at the 2021 AAOS Annual Meeting in San Diego. Pictured left to right. GOS President - Snehal C. Dalal, MD, AAOS President - Danny Guy, MD, and GOS AAOS BOC - Jim Barber, MD
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REPORT FROM
THE GOS AAOS BOARD OF THE GEORGIA ORTHOPAEDIC COUNCILORS SOCIETY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR GOS History…. Did You Know? THEIR SUPPORT OF THE With only weeks left before our annual meeting, Jim, Lee, and I don’t have a formal AAOS BOC report, but we’ll give you a ANNUAL MEETING prelude to the history we’ll share at the 75th annual meeting. DIAMOND EXHIBITOR Who was the FIRST Board of Councilors Representative from MagMutual Insurance Company GOS? It was Dr. Jack Hughston in 1972, who had served as GOS President in 1968. PLATINUM EXHIBITORS His position also added a 5th member to the Executive Arthrex Committee of GOS which is now known as the Board of DePuy Synthes Directors. Please register for the meeting if you haven’t already done so and we look forward to seeing you there. GOLD EXHIBITORS Remember, any issues, questions, or concerns that you may want Medtronic to bring before AAOS, please let us know and we will be able to Zimmer Biomet expedite that for you. SILVER EXHIBITORS J. Wendell Duncan, MD, FAAOS Acumed/OsteoMed [email protected] American Health Imaging Leland McCluskey, MD, FAAOS Automated Healthcare Solutions [email protected] Biocomposites Catalyst Orthoscience Jim Barber, MD, FAAOS CNC Concepts, LLC [email protected] Corin Group Daiichi Sankyo, Inc EMG Solutions Endo Pharmaceuticals Ferring Pharmaceuticals GOS WELCOMES Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. NEW MEMBERS Heron Therapeutics Horizon Therapeutics Chad Beck, M.D., Rome Intelivations Technologies Joshua Bell, M.D., Newnan LifeLink/Heraeus Medical MicroPort Orthopedics Richard Boe, M.D., Atlanta Northside Hospital Cancer Group Fred Finney, M.D., Atlanta Pacira BioSciences Elan Jack Golan, M.D., Atlanta Paragon 28 Sandra Hobson, M.D., Atlanta Shoulder Innovations, Inc Rishin Kadakia, M.D., Atlanta SI-BONE Charles Land, M.D., Martinez Smith & Nephew, Inc. Stryker Dell McLaughlin, M.D., Atlanta SunTrust Medical Specialty Group Brandon Naylor, D.O., Sandy Springs Team Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Robert Owen, M.D., Cumming Trident Medical Group Maharsh Patel, M.D., Macon Truist Wealth Mac Sims, M.D., Augusta U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Tobias von Bergen, M.D., Stockbridge Vericel Corporation Clark Walker, M.D., Sharpsburg THURSDAY EVENING Zaneb Yaseen, M.D., Warner Robins COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
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CME CREDITS AVAILABLE
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th 8:30am – 12:30pm GSSH MEETING - Waldo E. Floyd III, M.D. FAOA, Guest Speaker (Clubroom) CME CREDITS AVAILABLE 12:30 – 3:30pm GOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 4:00 – 9:30pm POSTER EXHIBITS SET-UP (Cloister Ballroom) 6:00 – 8:00pm REGISTRATION/RECEPTION (Black Banks Terrace – Cloister) (Children invited) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8th 6:45am 5K WALK/RUN (South Beach) 6:45am Breakfast with a Mentor: Interesting and Difficult Case Presentation and Discussion Attendees are encouraged to bring interesting or difficult cases for discussion on flash drive James Ninomiya, M.D., Albuquerque Waldo E. Floyd III, M.D., FAOA, Macon (Mizner Ballroom) 7:15am REGISTRATION FOR SCIENTIFIC SESSION (Mizner Ballroom Foyer) 7:30am – 12:30pm SCIENTIFIC & BUSINESS MEETING (Mizner Ballroom) 8:30 – 10:00am FAMILY HOSPITALITY WITH BREAKFAST (Ocean Room at the Beach Club) Children Invited 10:30am – 12:30pm COED TENNIS CLINIC (Cloister Tennis Center) 1:15 – 5:30pm THE GOS CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT (Plantation Golf Course) – Box Lunch/Beverages included 2:00 – 4:00pm SKEET SHOOTING (Pay at time of event at Sea Island Shooting School) Please email Dr. Tom Bradbury [email protected] if interested in Skeet. 7:00 - 11:00pm 75th ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE (Mizner Ballroom at Cloister) Pre-registration required. Kids Welcome Dress: Evening Resort Casual SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9th 7:15am REGISTRATION FOR SCIENTIFIC SESSION (Mizner Ballroom Foyer) 7:30am - 12:30pm GENERAL SCIENTIFIC SESSION (Mizner Ballroom) 6:00 – 8:00pm COCKTAIL PARTY (Beach Club) (Children Invited)
PAGE 5 GEORGIA SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021 AGENDA
8:30 AM Light Breakfast/Refreshments
Welcome and Introduction 9:00 AM Greg Kolovich, M.D., Savannah GSSH President
Tendon Transfers of the Hand & Forearm. 9:00 AM Waldo E. Floyd III, M.D., FAOA, Macon
Upper Extremity Crotalid Envenomation, a Review of Incidence and Recent Trends in Management of 9:40 AM Snakebites. Amir Razavi, M.D., Atlanta
CrossFit: Healthy or Harmful for the Upper Extremity? 10:00 AM Michael Gottschalk, M.D., Atlanta
10:20 AM Break
GSSH By Laws 10:30 AM Greg Kolovich, M.D., Savannah J. Wendell Duncan, M.D., FAAOS, Augusta
Trigger Finger: When it’s Not. 10:40 AM Travis Farmer, M.D., Savannah
Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Numb Fingers and Negative Studies. 11:00 AM Brooks Ficke, M.D., Atlanta
Preoperative Depression and Anxiety Predict Increased Risk of Complications in CMC Arthroplasty. 11:20 AM Michael Gottschalk, M.D., Atlanta
Microvascular Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity. 11:40 AM Waldo E. Floyd III, M.D., FAOA, Macon
Closing Remarks 12:20 AM Greg Kolovich, M.D., Savannah John Dalton IV, M.D., Atlanta
12:30 PM Adjourn
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AGENDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021 Breakfast with a Mentor: Interesting and Difficult Case Presentation and Discussion Attendees are encouraged to bring interesting or difficult cases for discussion on flash drive. 6:45 AM James Ninomiya, M.D., Albuquerque Waldo E. Floyd III, M.D., FAOA, Macon
SESSION I
WELCOME Snehal C. Dalal, M.D. FAAOS, GOS President, Johns Creek 7:30 AM THOMAS E. WHITESIDES, M.D. RESIDENT AWARD: Presenter: Kelly Homlar, M.D., Augusta Third Place: Is There Unconscious Bias in the Orthopaedic Residency Selection Process? 7:34 AM Colton Webber, M.D., MCG at Augusta University, Department of Orthopaedics Second Place: Postoperative Glucocorticoid Use in Shoulder Arthroplasty: Early Results of a Randomized- 7:42 AM Controlled Trial Alex Webb, M.D., Emory University Department of Orthopaedics First Place: Low Return to Active Duty After Hip Arthroscopy 7:50 AM Brian Burke, D.O., Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center DISCUSSION: Resident Award – Dr. Whitesides Research Presentation 7:58 AM Kelly Homlar, M.D., Augusta Robotic TKR: Future or Fad? 8:05 AM Jason Brustein, M.D., McDonough Proximal Humerus Fractures 8:15 AM Stephen Parada, M.D., Augusta The Unstable Elbow: Can Innovation Improve Outcomes? 8:25 AM Travis W. Littleton, M.D., Atlanta
8:35 AM DISCUSSION
8:45 AM EXHIBITOR BREAK
SESSION II
PEDIATRIC SYMPOSIUM Moderator: Cliff Willimon, M.D., Atlanta Shoulder Instability 9:10 AM Crystal Perkins, M.D., Atlanta Hip Pain 9:20 AM Cliff Willimon, M.D., Atlanta ACL Tears 9:30 AM Michael T. Busch, M.D., Atlanta Miserable Malalignment 9:40 AM Melissa Allen, M.D., Augusta SYMPOSIUM Q & A 9:50 AM Cliff Willimon, M.D., Atlanta PRESIDENTIAL GUEST SPEAKER: 10:00 AM Maximizing Outcomes for Joint Replacements James Ninomiya, M.D., Albuquerque
10:30 AM DISCUSSION Q & A
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SESSION III
The History of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society 10:55 AM J. Wendell Duncan, M.D., FAAOS, Augusta Things That Get You Sued 11:15 AM Daniel J. Huff, JD., Atlanta Management of an Active Shooter 11:35 AM Scott Pennington, M.D., Atlanta Upper Extremity Firearm Injuries: Epidemiology and Predicting Hospital Admission 11:45 AM Michael Gottschalk, M.D., Atlanta Winter Sport Musculoskeletal Injuries 11:55 AM Alex R. Graf, MD., Atlanta
12:05 PM DISCUSSION
GOS F. JAMES FUNK, JR, M.D. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 12:15 PM Presented by: George M. McCluskey III, M.D., FAAOS, Columbus GOS BUSINESS MEETING 12:25 PM Brad Bushnell, M.D. MBA, Rome GOS Sec-Treasurer/GOS Program Chair
ADJOURN
12:30 PM Guided Poster Presentation with Authors and Q&A
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021
7:25 AM ANNOUNCEMENTS
SESSION I
SPINE SYMPOSIUM Moderator: D. Hal Silcox III, M.D., Atlanta Management of Cervical Stenosis 7:30 AM Mac Sims, M.D., FAAOS, Tifton Cervical Disk Replacements 7:38 AM Maurice Goins, M.D., Fayetteville Anterior and Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion in A Single Specialty ASC: Safety and Efficacy 7:46 AM D. Hal Silcox III, M.D., Atlanta Anklyosing Spinal Disorders 7:54 AM Uzondo Agochuckwo, M.D., Augusta SYMPOSIUM Q & A 8:00 AM D. Hal Silcox III, M.D., Atlanta ANKLE SYMPOSIUM Moderator: Mark Floyd, M.D., FAAOS, Rome The Arthroscopic Brostrom Technique for Lateral Ligament Repair 8:08 AM Dominic Carreira, M.D., Atlanta Total Ankle Arthroplasty for General Orthopod 8:16 AM Rishin J. Kadakia, M.D., Atlanta
PAGE 8 AGENDA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021, CONTINUED Intramedullary Nailing for Distal Fibula Fractures: 1 Year Experience in Private Practice 8:24 AM Mark Floyd, M.D., FAAOS, Rome SYMPOSIUM Q & A 8:32 AM Mark Floyd, M.D., FAAOS, Rome
8:40 AM EXHIBITOR BREAK
SESSION II
Variability in Labral Tear Patterns 9:00 AM Xavier Duralde, M.D., Atlanta Femoral Bone Stress Shielding After THA Reduces Cable Tensioning Limits 9:10 AM Daniel Schlatterer, D.O. MS., Atlanta MAG and GOS PAC update 9:20 AM Don Bolia, GOS Lobbyist Jeremy T. Bonfini, CEO/Executive Director of MAG AAOS 2021 Presidential Update 9:35 AM Daniel K. Guy, M.D., FAAOS, LaGrange AAOS President PRESIDENTIAL GUEST SPEAKER: 9:55 AM Humanitarian Missions- Back to Being a Physician Before Being a Surgeon James Ninomiya, M.D., Albuquerque
10:25 AM DISCUSSION
10:30 AM EXHIBITOR BREAK
SESSION III
GSSH GUEST SPEAKER: 10:50 AM Improving Clinical Acumen in Our Treatment of Workers with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Waldo E. Floyd III, M.D., FAOA, Macon CRISPR - Where are we now? 11:05 AM Lawrence X. Webb, M.D. FAAOS, Winston-Salem, NC Management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma within a Community-Based Cancer Institute 11:25 AM Don Beringer, M.D., Atlanta Are Viscosupplements a Reasonable Option for Treating Knee OA? 11:35 AM Letha Griffin, M.D., Atlanta A Novel Method of Treating Infected Femoral and Tibial Nonunions and Osteomyelitis 11:45 AM Douglas W. Lundy, M.D., MBA, Marietta
11:55 AM DISCUSSION
PATHOLOGY QUIZ REVIEW 12:00 PM Richard Pope, M.D., Augusta GOS BUSINESS MEETING 12:20 PM Brad Bushnell, M.D. MBA, Rome GOS Sec-Treasurer/GOS Program Chair
ADJOURN
12:30 PM Guided Poster Presentation with Authors and Q&A
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THE GEORGIA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE 2021 ANNUAL MEETING
DIAMOND LEVEL MagMutual Transformative insurance solutions for the practice, business and regulation of medicine PLATINUM LEVEL Arthrex United Orthopedics, Veritas Surgical Solutions and Team 1 are the Karen Carter Arthrex Distributor’s for the state of Georgia. As independent regional [email protected] distributors authorized to sell Arthrex products we work with surgeons and healthcare professionals to help treat their patients better. Arthrex is a world-class leader in the orthopedic industry. DePuy Synthes DePuy Synthes Companies DePuy Synthes Companies, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, provides one of the most comprehensive orthopaedics portfolios in the world. DePuy Synthes Companies solutions, in specialties including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, are designed to advance patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide. For more information, visit www.depuysynthes.com. GOLD LEVEL Medtronic At Medtronic, we believe in the power of medical technology to improve lives. Seven decades ago, our co-founder invented the battery-powered pacemaker. Today, we are among the largest medical device companies in the world. With operations in 150 countries, our products treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Our therapies help 72 million people a year and support our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. ZIMMER BIOMET Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer Biomet is a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare. We design, manufacture and market orthopaedic reconstructive products; sports medicine, biologics, extremities and trauma products. SILVER LEVEL Acumed | OsteoMed Acumed | OsteoMed serves highly skilled specialized surgeons who demand comprehensive, high-quality medical devices for patients with simple to complex injuries for optimal restoration of function. Acumed | OsteoMed serves highly skilled, specialized surgeons. Acumed offers the most complete selection of upper extremity fixation and specialty plates on the US market and OsteoMed is a leading global innovator of specialty medical devices, surgical implants, and powered surgical instruments. American Health Imaging American Health Imaging high-quality diagnostic imaging services help Matt McLees referring physicians deliver the best possible treatment and patient care. [email protected] Our radiologists pride themselves on providing responsive service to our referring community. Radiology reports are available in 24 hours and are accessible to referring physicians through our PACs services. Our professional and caring staff is sensitive to patients who may be worried or anxious about their health and the unfamiliar diagnostic imaging procedure. Patient comfort and convenience is paramount to us as well as a sensitivity to the individual needs of each patient. American Health Imaging offers patients convenient locations with free parking, accommodating scheduling, and we accept most insurance plans.
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2021 SPONSORS, continued
Automated HealthCare Solutions Automated HealthCare Solutions (AHCS) is the leading provider of technology-enabled dispensing solutions for physicians serving workers’ compensation and auto injury patients at the point of care. AHCS’ powerful, next generation software ezDispense, helps physicians manage in-office medication dispensing while simultaneously removing many of the traditional barriers associated with physician dispensing. Biocomposites At Biocomposites, we are distinct in that our team of specialists is [email protected] singularly focused on the development of innovative calcium compounds for surgical use. Our innovative products are at the forefront of calcium technology and range from bone grafts to matrices that can be used in the presence of infection. We are proud to be driving improved outcomes across a wide range of clinical applications, in musculoskeletal infection, trauma, spine and sports injuries, for surgeons and patients alike. Catalyst Orthoscience A departure from the status quo, the Catalyst CSR system is uniquely engineered to help patients of all ages. The unique TSA system offers precision and reproducibility in accurate joint line restoration while preserving the patient’s bone and soft tissue. With ellipsoid humeral geometry and consistent head height restoration, the Catalyst CSR system has been shown to more precisely restore proximal humeral anatomy and the anatomic center of rotation (COR) within clinically significant parameters compared to a leading “anatomic” stemmed system. CNC Concepts, LLC Private healthcare entity. Specializing in sales/distribution, investor relations and consulting. Corin Group Since inception, Corin has led the way in orthopaedic innovation — providing a faster, positive and more assured return to quality of life for people all over the world. Today, as a dynamic, growing, global business, Corin’s approach is revolutionising orthopaedics. We offer a unique combination of clinically-proven hip and knee solutions as well as world- leading technologies that enable patients, surgeons and healthcare providers to connect more closely than ever. The deep insight we gain, understand and share at every stage of the connected orthopaedic experience leads to advanced, patient-specific solutions that exceed expectations, maximise value in healthcare and positively impact lives. Our vision of connected orthopaedic insight is creating a new avenue to improve surgical and patient outcomes, transforming the orthopaedics industry. Daiichi Sankyo Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Ron Staggs, is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and is focused on the Senior Oncology Territory Manager development of oncology and specialty medicines. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. [email protected] medicines approved in the U.S. include therapies for metastatic breast 615-210-6574 cancer, gastric cancer, tenosynovial giant cell tumor, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, thrombosis, stroke risk reduction, acute coronary syndrome, and IV iron therapy. EMG Solutions EMG Solutions consists of a group of Board Certified Electrodiagnostic professionals dedicated to providing on-site testing to your practice.
Endo Pharmaceuticals Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., headquartered in Malvern, PA, develops (484)216-0000 and markets high-value, quality branded pharmaceutical products.Endo Pharmaceuticals’ specialty portfolio includes products forurology, men’s health, orthopedics and endocrinology. EndoPharmaceuticals is an Endo company. Learn more at www.endopharma.com. Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ferring Pharmaceuticals provides biopharmaceutical research, Jim Hatfield development, and marketing of products. The Company offers products in Key Account Specialist, Orthopaedics the fields of reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, (404) 932-7029 and osteoarthritis. Ferring Pharmaceuticals operates worldwide.
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2021 SPONSORS, continued
Flexion Therapeutics Flexion Therapeutics (Nasdaq:FLXN) is a biopharmaceutical company Shawn Johannesson focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel, sjohannesson@flexiontherapeutics. local therapies for the treatment of people with musculoskeletal conditions, com beginning with osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. The Company’s core values are focus, ingenuity, tenacity, transparency and fun. Visit flexiontherapeutics.com. Heron Therapeutics In a radically changing healthcare environment, we are applying our innovative science and technologies to provide patients and healthcare providers with better ways to reduce postoperative pain and prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting. With extensive experience in the acute care setting, we are focused on improving the standard of care to address the most critical public health needs, improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and deliver medicines that make a difference. Horizon Therapeutics Horizon is focused on researching, developing and commercializing medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare and rheumatic diseases. Our pipeline is purposeful: we apply scientific expertise and courage to bring clinically meaningful therapies to patients. We believe science and compassion must work together to transform lives. Intelivation Technologies Intelivations Technologies is focused on designing, developing, and [email protected] commercializing orthopedic and neurosurgery products that result in the best clinical benefits for patients while providing optimal ease for surgeons. In our relentless pursuit of creating products with superior results, we take joy in helping surgeons get their patients back to an active lifestyle. With a dedication to health and wellness, we take pride in the outstanding designs of our products and the efficiencies they deliver to the healthcare system. LifeLink/Heraeus LifeLink Foundation is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to the recovery of life-saving and life-enhancing organs and tissue for transplantation therapy. Heraeus Medical is proud to be a leader in bone cement innovation for over 60 years, and boasts a wide portfolio of cements, mixing systems, and preformed spacer solutions for you and your practice. OXOS Medical puts the future of x-ray in your hands. OXOS Micro C, the first handheld X-ray system, is faster, safer, and smarter than conventional C arms and is available now. Micro C brings radiologic diagnosis to the point-of-care with a handheld X-ray that operates safely without a radiation suite. The cloud-based OXOS Platform offers growing capabilities for on-demand image management, telehealth collaboration, and delivery of AI diagnostics. Additional information at: https://oxos. com/ or [email protected]. Range of Motion Inc is one of America’s largest nationally recognized mechanical DVT prophylaxis, post orthopedic bracing, and rehab equipment companies. Having a broad range of products and services used in rehabilitation, pain management, and physical therapy we are also uniquely positioned as a brand/product agnostic organization to deliver the best product for the patient, procedure, and desired outcome. Microport Orthopedics MicroPort Orthopedics delivers the latest in orthopedic technologies and procedures for the repair and reconstruction of the hip and knee joint. At MicroPort Orthopedics, we are continually driven to leverage our extensive experience in orthopedics and 20 years of superior clinical results to improve patient outcomes and drive provider satisfaction across the globe.
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2021 SPONSORS, continued Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Our elite team of experts are conveniently located throughout Georgia and care for patients with ANY type of cancer. As one of the nation’s largest cancer programs, we offer our cancer patients great strength in numbers: ranking in the top five in the nation for newly diagnosed and/ or treated cancer cases, we are number one in Georgia for cancer surgeries, and we are the nation’s leading community cancer provider for several types of cancer. As the statewide leader of the National Cancer Institute Oncology Research Program (NCORP), our patients also have access to groundbreaking clinical trials throughout Georgia. Pacira Biosciences Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX) is the industry leader in its commitment to non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions to improve patients’ journeys along the neural pain pathway. The company’s long-acting local analgesic, EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) was commercially launched in the United States in April 2012. EXPAREL utilizes DepoFoam®, a unique and proprietary product delivery technology that encapsulates drugs without altering their molecular structure, and releases them over a desired period of time. In April 2019, Pacira acquired the iovera° system, a handheld cryoanalgesia device used to deliver precise, controlled doses of cold temperature only to targeted nerves. To learn more about Pacira, including the corporate mission to reduce overreliance on opioids, visit www.pacira.com. Paragon 28 Paragon 28® was established in 2010 to address unmet and under- Phil Falcon served needs of the foot and ankle community. We are dedicated to [email protected] creating tailored solutions and tools to improve the treatment of even the most difficult foot and ankle conditions. Paragon 28® operates under the following principles: inclusion and respect of individual surgeon’s preferences, creative innovation, high-quality, cost-effective implants, and a strong belief that through research and innovation, we can create new and improved solutions to the challenges faced by foot and ankle specialists. Foot and ankle surgeons are our primary focus at Paragon 28®. We listen to your ideas, your criticisms, and what needs to be better. We seek to understand your hesitance and frustrations with certain procedures and focus on how we can make things easier. The name “Paragon 28” was chosen by design — to never lose focus on our goal to advance the science of foot and ankle surgery. Shoulder Innovations, Inc. Shoulder Innovations, Inc is a medical device development company which designs and commercializes innovative products which demonstrate the potential for improved patient care and reduced overall cost to the healthcare system. Leveraging its breakthrough, patented, inset glenoid design, Shoulder Innovations is commercializing a shoulder replacement implant system focused on improving outcomes related to the greatest cause of shoulder replacement failure: glenoid loosening. The InSetTM technology has been shown in testing to significantly reduce glenoid implant micro-motion and simplifies surgical the surgical technique, potentially reducing complications or increase implant longevity. SI-BONE SI-BONE is a global leader in technology for surgical treatment of Carol Muelle musculoskeletal disorders of the sacropelvic anatomy. [email protected] Smith+Nephew Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business that exists to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose ‘Life Unlimited’. Our 17,500+ employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients’ lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global franchises of Orthopaedics, Advanced Wound Management and Sports Medicine & ENT.
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2021 SPONSORS, continued Stryker Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and Kim Quintana together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. [email protected] The Company offers a diverse array of innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine, which help improve patient and hospital outcomes. Stryker is active in over 100 countries around the world. Team Rehabilitation Team Rehab is a network of therapist-owned outpatient physical therapy clinics in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Georgia. Our mission is to provide the best outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. We want our patients to enjoy therapy and experience clear improvements in their health. Our clinics receive the highest levels of patient satisfaction and our patients receive the best objectively measurable outcomes. Trident Medical Formed in March of 2013, Trident Medical Group is focused on business solutions for healthcare professionals. Our goal is to deliver products and services that offer improved clinical outcomes and convenience for patients – but that also make solid business sense for providers. Our mission is to bring products and service lines to the market that will improve patient care and expand treatment options for healthcare professionals. The landscape of the healthcare industry has changed substantially in the last 10 years and will only continue to do so in the future. US Army Medical Recruiting Joining the U.S. Army and Army Reserve health care team is an Lisa Wilson opportunity to be a part of a growing community of highly skilled medical [email protected] professionals in over 90 fields. It’s a chance to further your career by learning in state of the art facilities you won’t find anywhere else. And it will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be a leader in your professional career. Vericel Vericel develops, manufactures, and markets autologous cell-based therapies for patients with serious diseases and conditions. The company markets MACI® (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane), a third generation autologous cellularized scaffold product that is indicated for the repair of single or multiple symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage defects of the adult knee, with or without bone involvement.
THURSDAY EVENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta The Orthopaedics Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is the Robert W. Bruce Jr., MD, only nationally ranked program of its kind for kids and teens in Georgia. Medical Director Our team of pediatric specialists treats more broken bones for kids and Neuromuscular Program and teens than any other hospital in the state*, and performs more orthopaedic Cerebral Palsy Program surgeries than any other pediatric hospital in the country.** [email protected] *Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) by hospitals in Georgia, ages 0-18 (2020). *Pediatric Health Information System (2020), as prepared by the Children’s Hospital Association. This report compares clinical data annually for more than 52 pediatric hospitals in the U.S.
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Advanced robotics for total knee arthroplasty
Let’s Connect at the Georgia Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting October 7-10, 2021 The Cloister on Sea Island, GA
CNC Concepts Investor Relations Consulting Sales & Distribution
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2020 -2021 GOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO THE SOCIETY!
President MAG Representative Public Relations Chair Snehal C. Dalal, M.D. Wood Pope, M.D. Walter B. McClelland, M.D. OrthoAtlanta Ortho GA Peachtree Orthopedics 678-205-4261 478-745-4206 404-355-0743 Past President AAOS Board of Councilor Resident Program Representative Steven M. Kane, M.D. J. Wendell Duncan, M.D. Thomas L. Bradbury, MD WellStar Medical Group Augusta Orthopedic & Emory Orthopaedics 404-265-6991 Sports Medicine Specialists, PC and Spine Hospital President-Elect 706-863- 9797 404-778-7188 Kelly Homlar, M.D. AAOS Board of Councilor Member At Large Medical College of Georgia Leland C. McCluskey, M.D. Douglas B. Kasow, D.O. at Augusta University St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute OrthoAtlanta 706-721-2847 706-322-6646 678-957-0757 Secretary - Treasurer AAOS Board of Councilor GOS Executive Director Brandon D. Bushnell, MD, MBA Jim Barber, M.D. Liz Neary Harbin Clinic Orthopedics Southeastern Orthopedics 478-474-2754 and Sports Medicine 912-383-9789 GOS – Executive Director Assistant 706-236-6362 Membership Chairman Sarah E. Moran Legislative Chair Eric Stiefel, M.D. 706-716-1415 Christopher J. Walsh, M.D. Valdosta Orthopedic Associates Resurgens Orthopaedics 229-247-2290 678-422-4255
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PAGE 16 Georgia Orthopaedic Society 2021 Annual Meeting Registration Form October 7-10, 2021 | The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia DEADLINES: Block of Rooms, September 6th, 2021; Meeting Pre-registration, September 17th, 2021 Please make check payable to the Georgia Orthopaedic Society and mail to: Georgia Orthopaedic Society, 131 Holly Springs Drive, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269 Phone: 478-474-2754 | Email: [email protected] | Online Registration www.georgiaorthosociety.com
Name: ______(Please list as you would prefer your name badge to read.)
Spouse/Guest Name______
Practice Name: ______
Practice Mailing Address:______
Office Phone: ______Fax: ______Email: ______(Please include email in order to receive a meeting confirmation)
q q q REGISTRATION CATEGORY (check only one): GOS Member Resident Member GOS Candidate for Membership qq q Guest Resident Guest Allied Medical Professional (PA, NP, RN) q q ACCOMMODATIONS: The Cloister Other Reservations should be made directly with the Cloister at 800-732-4752. Please ask for the GOS block of rooms at the rate of $407.00. You can also go online and key in https://book.passkey.com/go/gos2021 No code is needed!
**GOS member/non-members registration fee now includes ALL GOS sponsored meals for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. *Spouse/Guest/Resident and Allied Professional must register and pay additional fee to attend Friday night dinner. MEETING FEES # Attending Amount EARLY BIRD RATE – Register by July 3rd and receive $25.00 discount off the below rates! Registration Fee for GOS Members - $425 ______Registration Fee for Non-Members - $575 ______**NEW - YOUNG MEMBER RATE: Young Member Rate $325.00 (Price includes dinner dance tickets for 2) ______(MUST be within 5 years of residency/fellowship) Registration Fee for Allied Professionals - $175 ______Registration Fee for Residents, and Spouses - No Charge ______Late Fee - $25 (For registrations rec’d after September 18th) ______Total Amount - Meeting Fees $______SOCIAL EVENTS REGISTRATION: # Attending Amount THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH - 6:00PM, Cocktail Reception ______N/C FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 8:30 - 10:00AM Family Hospitality with Breakfast (Located at the Beach Club/Ocean Room – Children welcome) ______N/C 7:00PM - 75th Anniversary Dinner Dance (Located in the Mizner Ballroom at the Cloister) – GOS Member/Non-Member (dinner included in Reg fee) *Spouse/Guest/Children 21 and up/Resident/Allied Professional - $130pp ______x $130pp = ______*Children ages 10-20 yrs. old - $50 pp ______x $ 50pp = ______SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 6:00PM, Cocktail Party ______N/C q Total Amount - Social Events I will not be attending the Social Events $______Children are welcome to attend the Thursday and Saturday evening events complimentary but must pay if attending the Friday dinner dance. SPORTS PRE-REGISTRATION: Names of Participant(s) Handicap/Avg Score Amount FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH - 6:45AM, Walk/Run ______N/A N/C ______10:30AM, Coed Tennis Clinic ______N/A N/C (Sea Island Tennis Courts) ______1:15PM, GOS Classic Golf Tournament (Plantation Course) - $240 per person. Price includes box lunch and beverages on cart ______Total Amount Due for Golf Tournament ($240 x _____) $______
2:00 - 4:00PM, Skeet Shooting. ($200pp ++) Name ______(Pay at time of event at Sea Island Shooting School) Please email Dr. Tom Bradbury [email protected] if interested in Skeet.
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED (Includes Meeting Fees, Social Events and Golf Tournament) $______
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT INFORMATION: Please register online at http://www.georgiaorthosociety.com/event-4215725. Log in to the website is required for membership rates, please email [email protected] if you need assistance logging in. CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds will not be granted for cancellations received after September 20th, 2021.