Announcements2001 Arthroscopy Association of North America Learning Center Coursesheld at the Orthopaedic LearningCenter, Rosemont, Illinois.

• Resident Course,Course 840, March 22-25Mark B. Hutchinson, M.D., Charles A. Bush-Joseph, M.D., and John F. Orwin, M.D.

• Advanced Shoulder,Course 814, March 30-April 1Jeffrey S. Abrams, M.D., and John S. Rogerson, M.D.

• Advanced Shoulder,Course 816, June 8-10Wesley M. Nottage, M.D., Felix H. Savoie III, M.D., and Anthony A. Romeo, M.D.

• Comprehensive Knee,Course 803, July 20-22Donald H. Johnson, M.D., Roger V. Larson, M.D., and Marc A. Asselmeier, M.D.

The Arthroscopic Surgery Symposiumwill be held February 22-24, 2001, at the Chateau Whistler Resort,British Columbia, Canada. Course chairman, Dr. Brian Day. Many of North America’s leading experts inarthroscopic surgery will describe the application of arthroscopic surgical techniques to the knee, shoulder, hip,ankle, elbow, and wrist joints. For information, contact Continuing Medical Education, University of BritishColumbia; (604) 822-2626, Fax (604) 822-4835, Web site arthroscope.com

The First AANA course dedicated to teaching fundamental arthroscopic skills to junior residents will be heldMarch 22-25, 2001 at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Lead instructors will be MarkHutchinson, M.D., Charles Bush-Joseph, M.D., and John Orwin, M.D. The program will allow residents to learnfundamental arthroscopic skills and practice them on both knee and shoulder specimens. The course will beginThursday evening and extend through Sunday morning. It should be a great opportunity for residents to learnfundamental skills in the lab. Encourage your program director or the program in your area to send its juniorresidents.

The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society’sSports Medicine of the Foot and Ankle will be held inPalm Springs, California, at the Marriott Rancho Las Palmas Resort, March 26-30, 2001. For more information,contact Diane Fields, AOFAS Course Director, 1216 Pine St, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98101; (800) 235-4855.

The 20th Annual Cherry Blossom Seminarwill be held April 6-8, 2001 at the Ritz Carlton, McLean, Virginia.The Seminar will be an approved C.M.E. course. For information, contact Karen Knable, ATC, Course Coordi-nator, National Knee Research and Education Foundation, 6196 Oxon Hill Rd, Suite 210, Oxon Hill, MD 20745;(301) 567-5103, e-mail info@wokc2.com

The 20th Annual Meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North Americawill be held April 19-20, 2001at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, Washington. Credit: Category I of the Physician’sRecognition Award of the American Medical Association. Chairman: Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. For furtherinformation, contact Holly R. Albert, Arthroscopy Association of North America, 6300 N. River Rd, Suite 104,Rosemont, IL 60018; (847) 282-2262, Fax (847) 292-2268, e-mail moreinfo@aana.org

The 8th International Congress on Surgery of the Shoulderwill be held April 23-26, 2001, in Cape Town, SouthAfrica. Hosted by the South African Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Association, the scientific program will be stimula-ting and interesting. Information: telephone 27-21-762-8600, Fax 27-21-762-8606, e-mail icss2001@globalconf.co.za,Web site www.globalconf.co.za/icss2001

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The University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Centerwill host the 3rd Annual Wildcat Sports Medicine Sym-posium on Friday (all day) May 18, 2001, and Saturday (half day) May 19, 2001 at the Radisson Hotel in down-town Lexington, Kentucky. The keynotespeakers will be Russell Warren, M.D., and Ronnie Barnes, ATC. Audience:physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, physical therapists, physician assistants, and students. CME, NATA, CEU, PTavailable (varies by state). For information, contact the University of Kentucky Medical Center Continuing Educa-tion Office, (859) 257-5320.

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