The NEW 2011 Fall Course
The 30th AANA Fall Course will take place November 17-19, 2011 at the beautiful JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, California. This year’s Fall program will combine a unique experience featuring lectures and surgical demonstrations along with hands-on experience in the labs. Lively and interesting pro and con debate formats will also be incorporated into some of the lecture sessions this year. World-renown surgeons will instruct the latest arthroscopic techniques in a wonderful setting that mixes education with social activities.

The 2011 AANA surgical Focus Demonstrations are free of charge to participants. Eighteen of these surgical demonstrations featuring arthroscopic hip labral repair, single- and double-bundle ACL and PCL ligament reconstruction, meniscus repair and articular cartilage resurfacing techniques, shoulder Bankart repairs and biceps procedures, knotless anchor systems as well as the newest rotator cuff repair approaches and methods will be performed. These cadaveric surgical focus demonstrations feature small groups of 20 or so surgeons in an up close and personal interactive environment allowing surgeon demonstrator, moderators, and audience participation in an operating room - like setting. Arthroscopic companies will also introduce new and exciting devices designed to simplify these techniques and reduce operative time and potential problems.

*New*
In order to further enrich and augment the cadaveric lab experience in the Knee and Shoulder, a model lab session will precede each lab. The intent is to allow the participant a “practice” session to attempt new techniques and skills before working on a cadaver. In turn, the experience in the cadaver lab will be much more efficient in reaching the participants’ educational goals.

Mini-Fellowships
The “Premier” experience at the Fall Course will be the Mini-Fellowships. This is the Best Value in Arthroscopic Education! For only $100 more than a general laboratory session, you will have a one-on-one cadaver lab experience with a recognized expert. The Mini-Fellowships will give the participant an opportunity to learn new surgical procedures and obtain expert advice on the latest techniques and instrumentation. Prior to the Mini-Fellowship you will be contacted by your instructor and design your own educational experience by selecting the procedures that you would like to perform. You will not only have the opportunity to “operate” with the instructor as your assistant, but you can also attend the corresponding lectures for the same registration fee. Selection will be through a lottery system.

Education Committee
Chairman
Larry D. Field, MD
Jeffrey S. Abrams, MD
Thomas R. Carter, MD
Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA
Alan S. Curtis, MD
Richard D. Ferkel, MD
Vipool K. Goradia, MD
Laurence D. Higgins, MD
George R. Huffman, MD
Mark R. Hutchinson, MD
Victor M. Ilizaliturri, Jr., MD
John D. Kelly, IV, MD
Thomas P. Knapp, MD
Marc. R. Labbe, MD
Michael H. Metcalf, MD
James W. O’Mara, MD
Matthew T. Provencher, MD
Ricardo J. Rodriguez, MD
Anthony A. Schepsis, MD
Ben Shaffer, MD
Scott P. Steinmann, MD
John Tokish, MD
Pietro M. Tonino, MD
Stephen C. Weber, MD
Jeffrey Yao, MD

Focus Demonstrations
Focus Demonstrations feature well known arthroscopic surgeons performing selected surgical procedures in a small group environment. This forum creates a more interactive and intimate learning experience. Focus Demonstrations will be free of charge to participants! Each Focus Demo is limited to 20 participants.

Knot Tying
Arthroscopic knot tying is one of the most fundamental yet potentially frustrating skills to master when performing arthroscopic reconstructive procedures. Following this dry lab, participants will be able to understand and tie the basic types of arthroscopic knots (e.g. sliding, non-sliding, locking), understand the principles and practice of suture management and understand and practice tricks for efficient (e.g. flipping the knot) and effective (e.g. maximizing knot and loop security) arthroscopic knot tying. These open, hands-on labs are scheduled prior to each of the shoulder labs (i.e. Shoulder model dry lab, cadaver labs) to allow these skills to translate immediately into the lab setting.

Register early, space is limited!

For additional information contact:
Arthroscopy Association of North America
6300 North River Road, Suite 104
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-292-2262 (Telephone)
847-292-2268 (Fax)
Website: http://www.aana.org
E-Mail: info@aana.org