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With this structure, NYSSOS is poised to act on legislation and regulations that effect your practice; support activities that create optimal practice environments; provide direct access to practice resources and legal counsel services;  and host interactive events that foster professional and personal development.  

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The New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Albany Medical Center are pleased to invite you to the:

Concepts and Controversies in Orthopaedics in 2019:
What you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

Saturday, September 21, 2019 - Sunday, September 22, 2019

Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa
24 Gideon Putnam Rd
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Target Audience

Orthopaedic surgeons, fellows, residents, and medical students
Allied health professionals also invited

Accommodations

Please contact the Gideon Putnam directly to reserve overnight accommodations. A negotiated rate has been provided for you: $179++  / Suite: $199++  Please reserve your room by August 27, 2019.

Call 1.866.746.1077
Event Name: NYSSOS Annual Meeting and Symposium
Group Code: 9nd1ip

Preliminary Schedule - Day One

Saturday, September 21, 2019

7:00am    Attendee Registration / Networking / Exhibits

7:45am     Welcome and Opening Remarks
John A DiPreta MD, Course Director

8:00am    How the ISTOP Program Impacts Opioid Management
TBD

8:30am    Outpatient Total Joint Replacement
Frank Congiusta MD

8:50am    Fix or replace? Considerations in Femoral Neck Fractures
Jared Roberts MD

9:10am    Spinopelvic Dissociation
Cory Czajka MD

9:30am    Periprosthetic Fractures
Ernest Chisena MD

9:50am    Pediatric Trauma No Misses
Abigail Mantica MD

10:10am    Break/Networking/Vendor Visits/ Poster Visits

10:40am    Wrist Fracture Management 2019
Patrick Marinello MD

11:00am    Carpal Instability
Michael Mulligan MD

11:20am    Advocacy 2019: A local and national approach
John Reilly MD

1140am    Contracts and Finding the Right Practice
Barry Cepelewicz, MD, Esq. Garfunkel Wild, PC

12:00pm    Lunch/ Annual Business Meeting/ Networking/Vendor Visits/
                        Poster Presentations

1:00pm    Orthopaedic Masqueraders and Things that go Bump in the Night  
Andrew Dubin MD

1:20pm    Diabetic Ankle Fractures
Andrew Rosenbaum MD

1:40pm    The Art of Bunion Correction
Matthew Roberts MD

2:00pm    Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease
Alana Serota MD

2:20pm    Spinal Deformities 2019
James Lawrence MD

2:40pm    Patellar Instability
Daniel Phelan MD

3:00pm    Closing Remarks /Adjourn / Exhibits / Networking

3:00pm - 4:00pm  Optional: Knee Surgical Skills Lab (space limited)

5:30pm - 8:00pm  Optional: Social Event

NYSSOS ANNUAL MEETING – Day Two

Sunday, September 22, 2019
Small Group Sessions    

7:00am    Breakfast/Networking Exhibits

8:30am     Patient Safety Initiative: Preventing Nerve Injuries after Joint Replacement Surgery
MLMIC

9:00am    Putting the NYS Workers’ Compensation Guidelines to Good Use
Jeffrey Lozman MD

9:30am     Making Sense of the Coding Conundrum
John A DiPreta MD

10:00am   AAOS Washington Office of Government Relations Updates
Joseph Bosco MD

10:30am     Announcement of Poster Awards

11:00am    Closing Remarks

Thank you to Supporters!

If you would like more information on exhibiting at the 2019 please contact Babette Grey at bgrey@nyssos.org

By participating in the NYSSOS/MLMIC Patient Safety Program, participants will be able to identify risks associated with nerve injuries in joint replacement orthopedic surgical cases in the office, surgical and postoperative settings.

Target audience:
Orthopaedists, PAs, Anesthesiologists, Nurses, Risk Managers, Orthopaedic Practice Managers

The educational event will:

• Provide guidance for appropriate patient selection to improve outcomes.
• Empower healthcare organizations to enhance the patient experience and obtain benchmark performance.
• Enable orthopedic surgeons to reduce complications, whereby decreasing rates of nerve injury associated with total joint replacements.
• Bridge the gap between institutions and providers by recognizing and sharing best practices.

Preliminary Agenda

6:00pm	Registration and Networking
6:30pm	Welcome - The Role of the State Society in Representing Your Interests Bradley Raphael, MD NYSSOS District 6 District Director
7:00pm	Educational Presentation MLMIC Representatives
8:00pm	Review of Audit Tools Questions and Answers
8:30pm	Conclusion

By participating in the NYSSOS/MLMIC Patient Safety Program, participants will be able to identify risks associated with nerve injuries in joint replacement orthopedic surgical cases in the office, surgical and postoperative settings.

Target audience:
Orthopaedists, PAs, Anesthesiologists, Nurses, Risk Managers, Orthopaedic Practice Managers

The educational event will:

• Provide guidance for appropriate patient selection to improve outcomes.
• Empower healthcare organizations to enhance the patient experience and obtain benchmark performance.
• Enable orthopedic surgeons to reduce complications, whereby decreasing rates of nerve injury associated with total joint replacements.
• Bridge the gap between institutions and providers by recognizing and sharing best practices.

Preliminary Agenda

6:00pm	Registration and Networking
6:30pm	Welcome - The Role of the State Society in Representing Your Interests Patrick Marinello, MD NYSSOS District 5 Alternate District Director
7:00pm	Educational Presentation MLMIC Representatives
8:00pm	Review of Audit Tools Questions and Answers
8:30pm	Conclusion

By participating in the NYSSOS/MLMIC Patient Safety Program, participants will be able to identify risks associated with nerve injuries in joint replacement orthopedic surgical cases in the office, surgical and postoperative settings.

Target audience:
Orthopaedists, PAs, Anesthesiologists, Nurses, Risk Managers, Orthopaedic Practice Managers

The educational event will:

• Provide guidance for appropriate patient selection to improve outcomes.
• Empower healthcare organizations to enhance the patient experience and obtain benchmark performance.
• Enable orthopedic surgeons to reduce complications, whereby decreasing rates of nerve injury associated with total joint replacements.
• Bridge the gap between institutions and providers by recognizing and sharing best practices.

Preliminary Agenda

6:00pm	Registration and Networking
6:30pm	Welcome - The Role of the State Society in Representing Your Interests David Pula, MD NYSSOS District 8 District Director
7:00pm	Educational Presentation MLMIC Representatives
8:00pm	Review of Audit Tools Questions and Answers
8:30pm	Conclusion

By participating in the NYSSOS/MLMIC Patient Safety Program, participants will earn up to  be able to identify risks associated with nerve injuries in joint replacement orthopedic surgical cases in the office, surgical and postoperative settings.

Target audience:
Orthopaedists, PAs, Anesthesiologists, Nurses, Risk Managers, Orthopaedic Practice Managers

The educational event will:

• Provide guidance for appropriate patient selection to improve outcomes.
• Empower healthcare organizations to enhance the patient experience and obtain benchmark performance.
• Enable orthopedic surgeons to reduce complications, whereby decreasing rates of nerve injury associated with total joint replacements.
• Bridge the gap between institutions and providers by recognizing and sharing best practices.

Preliminary Agenda

6:00pm	Registration and Networking
6:30pm	Welcome - The Role of the State Society in Representing Your Interests Samuel Flemister, MD NYSSOS District 7 District Director Robert Bronstein, MD NYSSOS District 7 Alternate District Director
7:00pm	Educational Presentation MLMIC Representatives
8:00pm	Review of Audit Tools Questions and Answers
8:30pm	Conclusion