Happy Holidays

CONTENTS
1) SICOT/SIROT 2008 - Call For Abstracts Closing Soon
2) For Residents and Fellows Determined to Make a Difference In Health Care
3) Membership Dues Reminder
4) Happy Holidays from the COA
5) A Friendly Reminder

1) SICOT/SIROT 2008 - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS CLOSING SOON
The SICOT/SIROT 2008 XXIV Triennial World Congress will be held in Hong Kong from 24 to 28 August 2008. Abstract submissions are being accepted until January 15, 2008 and online registration is now open. Visit http://www.sicot.org/ for details.

2) FOR RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS DETERMINED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HEALTH CARE
The Ivey MBA-Health Sector Programme is a 12-month full-time comprehensive programme that includes three modules of business studies with one module of health sector electives. It can be easily integrated into your residency or fellowship training schedule and your MCAT scores (or MCCEE scores) will be used in lieu of the GMAT requirements. This programme is also recognized by the RCPS (C) Clinical Investigators Programme.

Upon completion of our programme, you will have a leading edge in being one of the best Health Care Leaders as you will have acquired advanced business training in addition to your clinical skills and understanding of how other physicians think.

If you have any questions, please contact the Co-Director of the MBA Health Sector Stream, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or feel free to visit http://www.ivey.ca/healthsector/.

If you are considering of applying for May or September 2008 or 2009, please click on the link below. http://www.ivey.ca/survey/Surveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?surveyid=1816

3) MEMBERSHIP DUES REMINDER
Our fiscal year is ending on February 29, 2008 - it is important that you settle all outstanding membership dues by this date to keep your status in good standing. If you would like to confirm if your account is current, please contact Cynthia Vezina: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it / 514 874-9003 x 3.

4) HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE COA
The COA's Board of Directors and staff would like to wish our members and their families a safe and happy Holiday Season. Our office will be closed from December 24 to January 1 inclusively.

5) A FRIENDLY REMINDER...
It's that time of year again, when all of us are busy getting set for the holidays. This year, give a gift to your fellow colleagues and your community. By now, you'll likely have received your invitation to make your donation to the CORL programme. Your gift goes a long way: Supporting your peers through the CORL programme - a special legacy that ensures continued Canadian research in orthopaedics - is a gift to every patient treated by you and your colleagues. Collectively, your gifts reach patients through the new techniques and treatments fostered by the CORL programme. Haven't received your mailed invitation? Please contact Diane Butcher at Tel: 1-800-461-3639 Ext. 4 to make your donation or simply log on to www.canorth.org/en/donate and click on the icon on the far right "Donate Now".

From the staff at the Foundation, Happy Holidays & Happy New Year to all!