IBRA (International Bone Research Association) and the Florida Orthopaedic Society are pleased to announce the 1st Annual US meeting, “Trauma and Reconstruction of the Hand and Wrist, Old Problems, New Solutions” being held in beautiful Miami, Florida, November 20 – 21, 2009. This meeting offers an outstanding international faculty and is designed as an interactive, cadaveric hands-on symposium addressing trauma and reconstruction of the hand and wrist. International faculty will apply evidence and present the latest innovations in lecture format and surgical demonstration to the hand and orthopaedic surgeon participants. There will be short lectures with cases highlighting key points with the availability to ask questions. Panel discussions will summarize cases, presenting “pearls” and “pitfalls”. The lectures will be complemented with surgical labs, with faculty as instructors interacting with participants.
The Florida Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)Ô.
IBRA is a financially independent, internationally oriented non-profit organization. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in September 2004 at the initiative of eighteen forward thinking clinicians, its core activity is the advancement of bone and tissue management. IBRA focus includes:
• Bone biology, including osteointegration, generation and soft tissue reaction
• Materials research
• Biomechanics
• Tissue engineering
• Surgical procedures and clinical management
IBRA’s primary aims are the exchange of professional knowledge, promotion of new scientific developments, engineering of the musculoskeletal system, coordination of multi-center research and highly advanced specialized training.
Please refer to the website for additional information on the IBRA and registration details for the 1st Annual US Meeting. www.ibra.ch
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