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Celebrating
25 Years
ISAKOS was started 25 years ago following the fourth and final combined Congress of the International Arthroscopy Association (IAA), headed by Harold Eikelaar, and the International Society of the Knee (ISK), headed by René Marti. That year, the IAA and the ISK were dissolved and ISAKOS was founded under the direction of Peter Fowler. The first meeting of ISAKOS was held in 1997 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Over the next two years, the first surgical skills workshop was held, the ISAKOS Newsletter was established, and the first Strategic Planning Forum was held, with more than 300 members in attendance. By 2001, the ISAKOS headquarters were established in California, USA. As more funds became available, the ISAKOS Committees began to initiate projects in the early 2000s. Since then, collaborations and committee activities have greatly expanded. These events and other milestones in the history of ISAKOS can be viewed at www.isakos.com/Archives.
To celebrate our 25th anniversary this year, we are holding our first regional, interim meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, hosted by Jon Karlsson and in partnership with ESSKA. This will be the first meeting in an even-numbered year and promises to be very exciting and highly educational! The meeting will run from October 15-16 and will include symposia, debates and interactive discussions on clinical challenge and research advancements in the fields of Cartilage & Early Osteoarthritis, Knee: ACL, Knee: Meniscus, Knee: Multi Ligament, Foot & Ankle, Hip, and Football Injuries.
With the launch of the Journal of ISAKOS in 2016, ISAKOS has broadened its scope even further. JISAKOS is holding a “Best Article” competition in honor of the 25th anniversary of ISAKOS. The top articles published are entered to win a $1000 prize. Articles can be submitted at jisakos.bmj.com.
Finally, it has officially been one year since the ISAKOS office has been “full time!” The office, under the direction of CEO Sue Reimbold, comprises seven employees. Other employees are Hilary Merliner (Director of Leadership & Operations), Kathleen Rankin (Director of Marketing & Communications), Beverlee Galstan (Director of Development), Joy Allen-Joseph (Director of Education & Engagement), and Alexa Schenk (Membership & Office Coordinator), and Sarah Corpuz (Finance Manager). We are very grateful for their work for ISAKOS!
Robert G. Marx, MD
ISAKOS Newsletter Editor 2019–2021
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