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AOSSM Post-Joint Injury Osteoarthritis Conference II
AOSSM is holding a scientific conference that will explore the strong association between joint injury and the development of osteoarthritis.
The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans on December 2-5, 2010. This conference is a follow-up to an NIH-funded meeting in
2008 and will focus on considerations and requirements for a multi-center clinical study of human subjects following anterior cruciate ligament
injury for the possible development of a clinical initiative in this area. Similar to the 2008 conference, the small conference size with focused
agenda and ample discussion opportunities promote direct discussion and contributions from multiple experts working in related areas but who bring
different perspectives to the table. The objectives of the conference are:
- To determine the state-of-the-art in multi-center orthopedic and osteoarthritis research
- To determine the current and emerging clinical outcome measurements potentially suitable for multi-center clinical study of the post-ACL injured knee
- To develop recommendations for study design, study site requirements, and assessment methods for a possible multi-center clinical initiative studying
the acute and longitudinal changes to articular cartilage (imaging), joint health (biochemical biomarkers), joint function (kinematics), and patient
outcomes following ACL injury.
To view a preliminary agenda for this meeting, please click here. Applicants performing clinical research in cartilage imaging, biomarkers, and kinematics who wish to be considered to give a short talk on their work should include a 250 word abstract describing their research and how it would advance the conference goals. There are slots reserved for approximately 20 individuals
who will not present but who can actively contribute to the discussions. These attendance slots will be competitive.
If you are interested in being considered as a participant, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your clinical and research experience (e.g., record of publication,
presentations, or research in OA and/or cartilage) that pertain to the conference topics to Bart Mann. Researchers
and clinicians who are under 42 years old, women, minorities, and/or people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.Travel scholarships are available to those under 42 years old if selected.
A conference sub-committee composed of the organizers (Dr. Constance Chu and Dr. Scott Rodeo), a scientific leader active in the Orthopedic Trauma Association (Dr. Joseph Borrelli), a scientific leader active in the Arthritis Foundation (Dr. John Hardin), and two members from the scientific community that are not members of the AOSSM (Dr. Nancy Lane and Dr. Susan Chubinskaya, is being assembled to assist with the selection of moderators, new investigator/at large attendees, and final planning. These individuals will also be active participants at the meeting.
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