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 June 6th 2008 - latest information

Dear NOF2008 participant,

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Amsterdam, June 11-13. Please find attached the poster programme and the most recent information on the Skills Labs and the Meet-the-Expert sessions.

There are 6 skills labs with various topics. Some run through the entire congress, whereas others run two days or only one day. Detailed information on the skills labs can be found on posters near the registration desk.

For the Meet-the-Expert sessions we succeeded in attracting 14 experts in various fields of orthopaedic surgery. The sessions are programmed on Thursday and Friday morning, 7:30-8:30 h. Breakfast will be provided, at no cost, at the locations of the Meet-the-Expert sessions. You are required to register at the registration desk for these sessions, as they are limited to 10 participants for each expert. If you do not register, you can only join the sessions that are not fully booked. The locations of the Meet-the-Expert sessions can be found at the registration desk.
Please bring your own cases with you, on your USB memory-stick, for discussion with the expert and other participants. The presentation of jpg-images, Word and Powerpoint documents will usually not be a problem. Of course, you can also bring your own notebook PC.

Finally, please find attached the full poster programme. The poster sessions are programmed during the coffee breaks on Thursday and Friday, 10.:30 - 11:00 h. Please take you time to review the poster programme and select the posters that you must see.

We look forward to meet you at NOF2008.

Kind regards,

NOF2008
Congress Secretariat

NOF 2008 Congress Newsletter 5, 25th of May 2008

 This fifth newsletter of the 54th Congress of the Nordic Orthopaedic Federation appears two weeks before the opening of the congress.
Online pre-registration closes very soon. After the 1st of June 2008 registration is only possible on site.

The number of participants at the moment of publication of this newsletter is over 600!!! This
means that including accompanying persons and representatives of industrial parties
at least some 750 people will visit the RAI Congress Centre for the 54th Congress of the NOF.  

The Scientific Committee has finished the job of organizing all the presentations, oral and poster, in one fine program.  This final scientific program is published on the website of the Congress together with the plans of the ground floor and first floor of the RAI Congress Centre. Be aware that registration for the breakfast sessions is only available at the Congress desk on first come first served.

All abstracts are available through www.nof2008.org. Go to the button “Abstracts” on the home page and open the link that is on the next page. It gives you admission to a safe system where you can personalize your congress program.

By this time 4000 copies of the second and definitive program book of the congress are distributed to the orthopaedic surgeons in the member countries of NOF. The books contain a congress application form as well. Web based and paper registration is still possible but not later than June 1st 2008.

EACCME, the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, an Institution of the UEMS, granted 15 CME credits (ECMEC) to the NOF 2008 Congress.
The Dutch Orthopaedic Association has granted the congress with 15 hours of CME. These hours will be submitted to the Dutch accreditation and reward system GAIA.

Please be aware of the important dates for this congress:

On-line early registration and abstract submission was available since 1st of September 2007 and is now closed.
Deadline for on-line pre-registration will be 1st of June 2008
Congress dates are 11th – 13th of June 2008

B Møller-Madsen, Secr General

25 mei 2008

General Assembly’s agenda

Friday 13th June 2008, 12.00–12.45
RAI Auditorium, Amsterdam

1. The President’s report on the Board’s activities since the last General Assembly.
2. The Secretary-General’s statement on the Federation’s accounts and administration since the last General Assembly.
3. The President, Secretary-General and other members of the Board are released from responsibility.
4. Full membership of the Estonian Orthopaedic Association.
5. New membership fee.
6. Updates of Statues of the Nordic Orthopaedic Federation
7. Election of the Chairman of the congress 2012, as well as the time, location and main topics for the next congress 2012.
   The national federation in the country arranging the congress proposes its Chairman.
8. Election of President and Vice-President  on the termination of their mandate. Election Committee’s suggestion for President: Niek van Dijk. Vice President: Cody Bünger.
9. Activity report from the Chairman of Acta Orthopaedica’s Board containing:
   Editor’s activity report. The periodical financial status. Subscription rates.
   Appointment of the Editor. Election of Board members.
10. Honorary Member NOF.  
11. Presentation of venue and preliminary programme NOF Congress, 2010.
12. Other business.
    

B. Møller-Madsen        

NOF 2008 Congress Newsletter 2, 30th of October 2007
General Information.

The 2008 congress of the Nordic Orthopaedic Federation is reaching the definite form.

The scientific program is fine-tuned and fully available on www.nof2008.org. Some of the details of the scientific program are outlined below.

The social program has reached its final form. The detailed information is also available on the website of the congress but this newsletter gives some further information on the congress.

Also on www.nof2008.org an early on-line registration and abstract submission is possible together with all available information on the congress venue. The website of NOF2008 offers links to hotel reservations and transportation.

Program of the 54th Congress of the Nordic Orthopaedic Federation “Orthopaedic Innovations”

The scientific committee has succeeded in contracting very well known keynote speakers:
1. Stephen Graves Arthroplasty registries
2. Bjorn Olsen Genetics & Orthopaedic Practice
3. Andrew A. Amis ACL/Sports Injury
4. Kjeld Soballe Conservative Hip Surgery in young adults

These keynote speakers guarantee an exciting visit to Amsterdam in June 2008. Apart from these keynote speakers we planned many symposia, instructional course lecturers, workshops and meettheexpert sessions

For the congress is European accreditation of 15 CME points to be expected.

Social Program:
The social program is at least as exciting as the scientific program. The city of Amsterdam and its surroundings are explored in several ways. Visits to many places of interest are possible, during day and even during night time. What to think of a visit to the Amsterdam Opera House. Or a workshop on handling and smoking of cigars. Or more sporty, discovering Amsterdam and some of
the nearby ancient Zuiderzee coastal towns by bike.

The organizing committee has completed the registration for these events. On the on-line registration there is also the possibility for subscribing to these magnificent happenings.

The opening of the congress is a happening in itself. One of the Netherlands most famous, as a matter of fact international famous, comedians will introduce the official opening. The name of this highly skilled musical artist will be a secret for a while but the organizing committee is very proud in announcing the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday 11th of June. The Opening Ceremony is followed by the Welcome Reception in the RAI Congress Centre.

Important dates:
On-line early registration submission is available since 1st of September 2007
Deadline for early registration will be 1st of April 2008
Congress dates are 11th – 13th of June 2008

The first and best reason to visit Amsterdam in june 2008 is the NOF 2008 congress itself but do not forget to inform you partner on the many opportunities, other thenorthopaedic surgery, that are offered!

Newsletter

“The 54th Nordic Orthopedic Federation Congress “Orthopedic Innovations” is designated for a maximum of 15 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.”

“EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.”

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Secr General
B Møller-Madsen

54th Nordic Orthopaedic Federation Congress
11th june to 13th june 2008
Amsterdam, Netherlands

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