Canadian Orthopaedic Association news syndication http://www.coa-aco.org Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:31:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.coa-aco.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.coa-aco.org Canadian Orthopaedic Association news syndication http://www.coa-aco.org/news/latest_news/call_for_abstracts_whistler_2009.html Click here to submit your abstracts to the 2009 COA and CORS Annual Meetings. Abstract submissions will be accepted until October 20, 2008. Don't delay - submit your research for presentation at this this exciting event today! News - Latest News Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:52:22 +0100 http://www.coa-aco.org/news/coa_dispatch/coa_dispatch_july_30%2c_2008.html CONTENTS COA's Position Statement on Podiatry Second Combined Meeting of the COA and the AOA in Québec City 2008 CORS Founders Medal Recipient Inaugural MacHANd Day Reducing Demand Today For Tomorrow's Sustainable Delivery Go West! COA Meeting Heads to Whistler Residents Make Their Mark On Québec City News - COA Dispatch Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:53:50 +0100 http://www.coa-aco.org/library/health_policy/orthopaedic_care_and_podiatry.html Position Statement The Canadian Orthopaedic Association seeks to clarify the respective scopes of practice for orthopaedic surgeons and podiatrists with regard to treating and caring for patients with a wide variety of foot disorders. Moreover, the COA calls on provincial/territorial ministries of health to consult with stakeholders (orthopaedic surgeons, podiatrists, patients and others) to establish uniform standards for foot and ankle care in Canada. Library - Health Policy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:52:08 +0100 http://www.coa-aco.org/news/latest_news/qu%e9bec_city_meeting_archive.html Looking for information about the recent Québec City Annual Meeting? Click here (en/annual_meetings/meeting_archives/qu%e9bec_city_2008.html) to download the final programme, abstracts supplement, certificates of attendance and more! News - Latest News Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:47:59 +0100 http://www.coa-aco.org/news/latest_news/looking_for_a_job.html Be sure to make frequent visits to the Career Opportunities (en/career_opportunities.html) section on the COA web site. New jobs are being posted on a regular basis - the next one might be the opportunity you've been waiting for! Is there a job opening in your centre? Advertise it for FREE* through the COA. Contact  Cynthia (mailto:cynthia@canorth.org)  for details. *Available to members of the COA only. News - Latest News Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:26:24 +0100 http://www.coa-aco.org/news/latest_news/national_standards_committee_report_on_orthopaedic_clinical_assistants_in_manitoba.html The Canadian population is severely under-served by orthopaedic services while experiencing the longest waiting times of any specialty for elective consultation and surgery. Resource restrictions further exacerbate this problem. The University of Manitoba Joint Replacement Group (UMJRG) at Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba has met these challenges by adopting the physician assistant model. Known as clinical assistants (CA) in Manitoba, CAs have been practicing since 2003. This study of physician assistants working in a busy Canadian joint replacement practice demonstrates that physician assistants integrate well into the care team and can increase surgical volumes to reduce wait times cost effectively while providing a large amount of value added service.  Final UPDATED report is here! News - Latest News Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:35:54 +0100