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12th Congress of Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery (TUSYAD)
September 23–27, 2014 Izmir, Turkey
Halit Pınar, MD
Congress President TUSYAD President
12th Congress of Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery (TUSYAD) was held on September 23 – 27, 2014 in Izmir,Turkey.
The congress was almost like a “Regional ISAKOS Congress” with great success; we have received excellent feedback. A total of 63 international participants represented 18 countries. All together 653 participants (490 physicians, 163 physiotherapists) attended the congress. 27 companies supported the congress and took part at the commercial exhibits.
A total of 190 abstracts, 64 of which were free papers, were presented in three parallel sessions, and the rest were e-poster presentations. The abstracts will be published in Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine which is listed as the official journal of TUSYAD. Besides, 13 ICLs, 10 symposia, 7 interactive symposia, 2 debates and 35 lectures, sometimes in three parallel sessions, took place in the program. ISAKOS, ESSKA, APKASS and EFOST lectures were attended with great interest. Thanks to ISAKOS, ESSKA and EFOST for their scientific support, as their logo appeared in congress materials.
Friends from AGA organized their second symposia with great success after 8 years. Simultaneous translation was provided in all Halls throughout the congress.
During the Welcome Cocktail Reception, the band “21. Peron”, formed mainly by physicians (and one orthopaedic surgeon) played their song titled “A Mini Concerto for ACL” which is the first one of its kind; it was the world premiere
Besides high level scientific discussions, this 3.5-day event also satisfied the beginners with its basic content. The participants were social and involved in a lot of cultural exchange.
The next TUSYAD Congress will be held in 2016 Autumn in Istanbul–where the continents meet.
Many thanks and best regards to all the participants!
International Sports Medicine Fellows Conference
January 23–25, 2015 Carlsbad, CA, USA
The International Sports Medicine Fellows Conference, held on January 23–25, 2015 in Carlsbad, California was a great success! Dr. Bert Mandelbaum wishes to thank ISAKOS for their support and patronage of this course, including approval as an ISAKOS Approved Course, and for the International Sports Medicine Fellows Scholarship that was awarded to Lukasz Andrzej Lipinski, MD and Nikolaos K. Paschos, MD, PhD of Greece and Poland.
APPROVED COURSE REPORTS
The ISMF Conference is specifically geared towards the unique needs of the Sports Medicine Fellow, and includes a unique opportunity for fellows to learn the latest advancements in articular cartilage treatment and participate in the largest gathering of 2014 – 2015 orthopaedic sports medicine fellows. The Conference is a two day course including a variety of lectures, case presentations, surgical demonstrations and hands-on workshops designed to enhance Fellows’ knowledge of orthopaedic sports medicine. An interactive, case-based approach teaches the work-up, management and the rehab techniques utilized by the international expert faculty.
The 2015 ISMF Conference included 74 fellows, a spectacular international faculty and a very diverse and comprehensive group of sponsors. The program was extremely state of the art, unique and the fellows had an amazing didactic exchange.
The atmosphere was extremely positive and everyone in attendance had a great experience. We look forward to the 16th ISMF Conference on 22–24, 2016 at the Sheraton Carlsbad.
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