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30th Annual Meeting
August 16-19, 2006
Edgewater Beach Resort
Panama City Beach, Florida |
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FEATURED TOPICS AND SESSIONS
• Back Exam Review
• Classifications & Treatments of Hip Fractures
• Complications in TKR: Recurvatum or Diabetes
• Conservative Approach to Physical Therapy of the Lumbar Spine
• Current Concepts in Total Knee Arthroplasty
• Current Concepts in Prosthetics
• Emergency Room Assessment of the Trauma Patient
• Impact of Early Rehabilitation on Optimal Functional Outcomes in Patients with Orthopaedic Injuries and/or Surgeries
• Kyphoplasty Technique
• Management of Patello-Femoral Problems
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Most Frequent Complications with THA and How to Avoid Them
• Nerve Compression Syndromes in the Upper Extremity
• NSAID/Cox-2 Inhibitor Controversies
• Osteoporosis Updates
• Physical Exam of the Shoulder
• Ponsetti Method of Club Foot Casting
• Post OP Painful TKA: Evaluation & Treatment
• Post OP Pain Management Options: Latest Technologies
• Removal of Implants in Total Knee Revision
• Review Disorders of the Hand & Wrist
• Total Knee Revision: Managing Bone Loss
• 2006 Salary Survey Results: What Do OPAs Make?
FEATURED HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
• Putting the Contact Back in Full Contact Casting
• Fixation for Lower Extremity Trauma (Saw Bones)
• Micro-fracture Fixation
• Suturing Workshop
• Total Hip Arthroplasty (Saw Bones) |
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For more information, please contact ASOPA Headquarters at (800) 280-2390 or via email at asopa@hp-assoc.
com. A full conference brochure will be circulated to all ASOPA members and certified OPA-Cs in early 2006. |
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REGISTRATION FEE
ASOPA Member - $350 (prior to July 15)
Non-Member - $450 (prior to July 15)
register on-line
ABOUT PANAMA CITY BEACH
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach is located in the Northwest region of Florida. Legendary worldwide for its beautiful beaches and subtropical climate, Panama City Beach is a natural draw for those seeking warmth and sunshine. Sugar white sands and emerald green waters provide a picturesque scene for vacationers to the Panama City Beach area. Although the area is best known for its sugary, white sand beaches and the emerald green waters, you’ll find plenty to do off the beach. Just a few of our family attractions in Panama City Beach include water and amusement parks, a zoo, marine park, racetrack, miniature golf courses and more.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The official location for ASOPA’s 30th Annual Meeting is the Edgewater Beach Resort (www.edgewaterbeachresort.com). Special room rates are available for meeting participants; see below. It is strongly recommended that you make your reservations as soon as possible. These rooms and rates are offered on a space-available basis through July 25, 2006. Special room-rate reservations may be made by calling the resort at (800) 874-8686. Please be sure to mention that you are with the ASOPA Annual Meeting and provide booking code 5468 to receive the reduced convention rate.
ASOPA Room Rates
| Standard 1 Bedroom $135.00 |
Villa 1 Bedroom $115.00
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| Oceanview 1 Bedroom $135.00 |
Villa 2 Bedroom $131.00 |
AIR TRAVEL AND AIRPORT TO HOTEL TRANSPORTATION
The Panama City – Bay County International (PFN) airport is less than 10 miles away, with a estimated time of 15 minutes driving to Edgewater Beach Resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast. These airlines fly into the Panama City – Bay County International (PFN) airport:
ASA Delta Connection - (800) 221-1212
Northwest Airlink - (800) 225-2525
US Airways - (800) 428-4322
Attendees may also fly into Fort Walton Beach Airport (1.5 hour drive) or Tallahassee Airport (2 hour drive). Edgewater Beach Resort will offer round trip airport transportation from Panama City – Bay County airport at no cost for ASOPA Conference attendees. Twenty-four hour advance reservations are required – please call (850) 235-4044 extension 321 to make arrangements.
CME HOURS & CREDITS
ASOPA 2006 will be applied for 24 contact hours of continuing medical education to the National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Physician’s Assistants (NBCOPA). CMEs will also be available for CSAs and CEUs for OTCs and ATCs. For PA-Cs: Please be advised that the AAPA has chosen to not approve the meeting for Category I CME credit. For questions or additional information, please contact ASOPA at (800) 280-2390. |
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DRIVING
Located in the Northern panhandle of Florida, Panama City Beach is easily accessible by car from a number of points in the Southeast including:
Orlando - 380 miles (7.5 hours)
Atlanta - 300 miles (6.5 hours)
Charlotte - 545 miles (10 hours)
Birmingham – 270 miles (5.5 hours)
Memphis – 555 miles (10 hours)
Baton Rouge – 355 (6 hours)
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