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John
Adkison MD
President &
AAOS Councilor
Lyle
Sorensen
MD
First Vice President
Patrick
J. Halpin MD
Second Vice President, AAOS Councilor
Brian
Wicks MD
Secretary/Treasurer
Walter
F. Krengel MD
Immediate Past President
Robert
Yancey MD
Director
Chris
Kontogianis
MD
Director
Tom
Degan MD
Director
Michael
Thorpe,
MD
Director
Doug
Musgrave, MD
Director
Ash
Patel,
MD
Director
Robert
Winquist, MD
Director
Alan
Greenwald,
MD
Director
Pat
Lynch, MD
Director
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Residents |
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Did you know your WSOA membership is complimentary?
You'll receive complimentary registration to all WSOA CME/Annual meetings.
Call our office for more information 206-956-3642
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WSOA Offices
2033 6th Ave
Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 956-3642
Fax: (206) 441-5863
Association Executive,
Darla White
Email: ddw@wsma.org |
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Letter from the Board
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The WSOA Board of Directors is looking for a few good men
and women. If you would like to be more
involved in the WSOA, please contact Darla White, WSOA
Association Executive, for more information.
The WSOA board consists of Washington State doctors of diverse
backgrounds working together to address issues affecting the Ortopaedic
specialty.
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AAOS News
| Study looks at post-THA risk factors for VTE
A Danish study published in the September 15
issue of the Journal of
Bone & Joint Surgery-American examines risk factors for venous
thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The authors reviewed
all cases of patients who underwent primary THA and received pharmacological
thromboprophylaxis in Denmark from 1995 to 2006 (67,469 procedures). Even
though all patients received thromboprpylaxis, the overall rate of
hospitalization for VTE within 90 days following a primary THA was 1.02 percent
(686 hospitalizations); hospitalization occurred at a median of 22 days.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis had a reduced relative risk for VTE compared
with patients with primary osteoarthritis (adjusted relative risk [aRR]=0.47;
95 percent confidence interval [CI], 0.25 to 0.90). Patients with a high score
on the Charlson comorbidity index were at increased risk compared with patients
with a low score (aRR=1.45; 95 percent CI, 1.02 to 2.05). Patients with a
history of cardiovascular disease or prior VTE had an increased risk for VTE
compared with patients without those histories (cardiovascular history
aRR=1.40; 95 percent CI, 1.15 to 1.70; prior VTE history aRR=8.09; 95 percent
CI, 6.07 to 10.77) .
Read the abstract...
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Call for volunteers: AAOS Publications Committee |
October 8 is the last day to submit your application for a
position on the Publications Committee (five member openings). The Publications
Committee develops print and electronic/online publications to meet the
educational needs of orthopaedic surgeons. Applicants for these positions
should have a practice emphasis in one of the following specialties: adult
reconstruction, hand and wrist, general orthopaedics, pediatrics, or sports
medicine.
In
addition to the above openings, the Publications Committee is seeking a
resident member. Applicants for this position must be PGY-1, PGY-2, or PGY-3.
The application deadline is October 15.
Learn more and submit your application...(member login required) |
| Electronic Dues Renewal | | WSOA 2011 dues renewal will be all electronic
for 2011. If you have special billing
needs, please contact our office at 206-956-3642. You can renew your 2011 dues on line at
www.wsoa.org |
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SAVE THE DATE | Please join the WSOA this year at our 2010
Annual Meeting!
November 19-20
The Hyatt Regency Bellevue
All members, Residents, and Practice
Managers/Administrators attend at no cost!
Physician Assistants just $50!
Military Orthopaedics just $75
(includes WSOA membership for 2011!)
Friday, Nov. 19, 4-8pm
Grand Rounds, Resident Paper Presentation followed by a
hosted reception!
Download the Full Schedule
Sunday, Nov. 21 8a-11a
Open Board Meeting
RSVP please!
Register on line at www.wsoa.org
Or click here to download a registration form.
For more information contact Darla White at ddw@wsma.org or 206-956-3642.
Reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency today! Special meeting rate of just $109!
Close to shopping and many restaurants!
Call 1-888-421-1442 to reserve your room today!
(Discount rate ends 11/1/2010)
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In Memoriam | |
Please forward
information regarding the passing of any WSOA members to Darla White at
ddw@wsma.org so that we may share the information with your fellow colleagues.
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CONTRIBUTE TO THE WSOA NEWSLETTER
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If you'd like to contribute to the WSOA Newsletter, please
contact Darla White at 206-956-3642 or email your submission to ddw@wsma.org.
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Supplier Sponsorships Available
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As
an ongoing effort to offer our members value added benefits, the WSOA is in the
process of creating an on-line directory of medical suppliers. We will also be offering sponsorship
opportunities in our monthly newsletter.
Each monthly sponsor will receive article space to draw attention to
their goods or services. Please feel
free to pass this information on to suppliers you think might have an interest
in this opportunity. For information
contact Darla White at 206-956-3642 or email at ddw@wsma.org
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Contact Information
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WSOA feels it is critical to be able to keep its members up to date on
important issues affecting your practice and patient care. Please be
sure your contact information is current with our office. You may email
contact information updates to Darla White, WSOA Association Executive
at ddw@WSMA.org. |
Physicians Assistants Join WSOA today!
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WSOA Board of Directors has approved the membership of physician
assistants in the WSOA. Please encourage your PA staff members to
join. Go to www.wsoa.org and download the application. Fax
completed applications to 206-441-5863 or mail to WSOA, 2033 6th Ave.
Suite 1100, Seattle, WA 98121 | |
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