AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting
Friday, March 15, 2019
Sands/Venetian Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cutting edge integrated sessions incorporating expert panel-defined clinical challenges with clinical and basic researchers presenting biologic underpinnings and translational approaches to treatments on the horizon.
Evolving Approaches to Meniscal Treatment: Where’s the Evidence?
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Inherent challenges of treating meniscal injuries and evolving biological and technical treatment approaches will be presented, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to demonstrating efficacy.
Moderator: Kurt Spindler, MD
Clinical Panel: Challenging Meniscal Cases: Aaron Krych, MD, Daniel Saris, MD, PhD, Rob Brophy, MD
Basic Science: The Biology of Meniscal Injury and Treatment: Amy McNulty, PhD
Translational Medicine: Treatments on the Horizon: James L. Cook, DVM, PhD, OTSC
Research Agenda: Faculty Panel
Advance Registration: $50
On-site Registration: $70
Treatment Alternatives for Axial/Discogenic Back Pain
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
The scientific basis for selecting treatment options will be presented in the context of treatment algorithm exploration and discussion.
Moderator: Gloria Matthews, DVM, PhD
Clinical Panel: Fusion vs. Biologics or Alternative Treatments: Serena Hu, MD, James Kang, MD, Howard An, MD
Basic Science: Biology Based Treatment Selection: James Iatridis, PhD
Translational Medicine: Translating Basic Science to Patients: Koichi Masuda, MD
Research Agenda: Faculty Panel
Advance Registration: $50
On-site Registration: $70
Tendinopathy: Merging Science and Medicine to Understand Treatment Options
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Achilles tendinopathy represents chronic failure to heal. Evidence based solutions will be discussed in the context of challenging case presentation.
Moderator: Kurt Spindler, MD
Clinical Panel: The Problem with Treating Achilles Tendinopathy: Leesa Galatz, MD, Stuart Miller, MD, Jason Dragoo, MD
Basic Science: Treatment Relevant Biology of Tendinopathy: Neal Millar, MD, PhD
Translational Medicine: Bench to Bedside Treatment Evolution: Scott Rodeo, MD
Research Agenda: Faculty Panel
Advance Registration: $50
On-site Registration: $70
Fracture Healing and Patient Care: Impact of Inflammation and Aging
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The influence of inflammation and aging on fracture healing will be discussed with the aim of translating knowledge of this complex pathobiology to effective healing augments.
Moderator: Gloria Matthews, DVM, PhD
Clinical Panel: Fracture Healing in the Face of Inflammation and Aging: Challenging Cases: Amy Ladd, MD, Eric Meinberg, MD, Roman Natoli, MD, PhD
Basic Science: Biological Consequences of Inflammation and Aging on Fracture Healing: Stuart Goodman, MD, PhD
Translational Medicine: New Approaches to Ameliorating Inflammation/Aging Effects: Regis O’Keefe, MD, PhD
Research Agenda: Faculty Panel
Advance Registration: $50
On-site Registration: $70
