American College of Chest Physicians publishes updated guidelines for Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis - new info for orthopaedic surgery - http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/141/2_suppl
News Archive
February 16, 2012
ACCP publishes updated guidelines
February 11, 2012
Duke PA Ortho Residency
Duke Medical Center has developed a postgraduate residency training program for Physician Assistants interested in a career in Orthopaedic surgery. Learn more at http://orthopaedics.duke.edu/modules/div_ortho_pares. You can also learn about other residency programs at www.paos.org/links.
February 8, 2012
AAOS Meeting?
Are you at the AAOS meeting this week in San Francisco? Stop by the PAOS booth in the exhibit hall and say hello!
February 7, 2012
AAOS Annual Meeting
February 7-11, 2012
San Francisco, CA
More information at http://www.aaos.org/education/anmeet/anmeet.asp
January 8, 2012
Accepting Nominations: January 10 - February 12, 2012
PAOS is holding a special election to fill a new regional director position and vacant positions - President-Elect, Vice-President, Northwest Regional Director and Southwest Regional Director. Learn more at http://www.paos.org/election/2012-Special-Election. Help your organization grow while representing PAs in Orthopaedic Surgery!
January 7, 2012
2012 Medicare Surgical Assist Exclusion List
AAPA publishes the Medicare 2012 Surgical Assist Exclusion List: http://www.aapa.org/news_and_publications/pa_pro_now/item.aspx?id=3465
December 11, 2011
4th Annual PAs Guide to the Musculoskeletal Galaxy
3/15 - 3/17/2012 @ Tysons Corner, VA: The AAPA and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons are proud to
bring you an updated and new course in orthopedic medicine.
This course is perfect for the PA new to the specialty of orthopedics as
well as for those seasoned PAs who are interested in learning the most
current techniques and findings in orthopedic medicine. Topics such as
hand/wrist and foot/ankle evaluation, Imaging studies, sports medicine,
and hip disorders in the young patient are among some of our popular
topics. This course is the only course designed specifically for PAs by
the AAPA and AAOS.
Earn additional 4 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME Credits and
take advantage of the popular Pre-Course, Reimbursement for the PA in
Orthopedics. Be sure you are getting the best payment for your
services!
Don’t miss this great learning opportunity. Learn more at http://www.aapa.org/cme/schedule/item.aspx?id=3037
December 6, 2011
AAOS NOW - Orthopaedic surgeons and PAs: Best practices
Tricia Marriott, MPAS, PA-C & Ann Davis, PA-C author an article for AAOS NOW - "Orthopaedic surgeons and PAs: Best Practice"! PAOS members were highlighted in the article alongside thier respective orthopaedic surgeons. You can read the article at http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/dec11/managing2.asp
October 4, 2011
AAOS updates guideline
AAOS releases Clinical Practice Guideline update to "Preventing Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Patients Undergoing Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty" - see the guidelines @ http://www.aaos.org/research/guidelines/guide.asp
September 21, 2011
PAOS 2012 CME Conference Announced
The PAOS 2012 CME conference will be held the week of October 22-26, 2012 in Hilton Head, SC. The CME committee has already begun planning for the conference and we are looking forward to another great conference! Details will be posted on the PAOS website as they become available. Join our mailing list to receive updates as the become available - subscribe here. If you are interested in speaking, please contact us at cme@paos.org.