The 2006 Toronto Meeting Programme

Emil H. Schemitsch, M.D., FRCSC
Programme Committee Chair
Toronto 2006 Annual Meeting

The Programme Committee for this year’s COA Annual Meeting has constructed a meeting that will be of interest to all members of the Association. The meeting delivers a fantastic educational experience that includes three major symposia – one of which is dedicated to private health care in Canada, one which deals with hip and knee arthritis in the young patient and one focused on an evidence-based approach to hip fracture management. There will be continuing use of audience response systems this year at all symposia. A total of 15 instructional course lectures (ICLs) are planned, covering a broad range of topics, both medical and practice related. There will be a number of case-based ICL’s where experts in the field will discuss various difficult cases. A workshop is planned on computer-assisted hip surgery. A half-day specialty day has been put together to allow an intense and focused educational experience at the subspecialty level.

A new session has been introduced called ‘Tips and Tricks’. A selection of edited videos on various technical aspects of trauma, arthroplasty and sports medicine will be shown and discussed by a panel of experts.

The programme promises to be a thoroughly interactive experience that encourages involvement in the scientific and educational sessions. The meeting will serve as an outstanding opportunity for members to interact, both socially and educationally.

I hope to see you in Toronto this June.