INDIAN ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY UK www.indianorthopaedicsociety.org.uk IOSUK 17th ANNUAL CONFERENCE 3rd – 5th JULY 2015, LIVERPOOL Mr Venu Kavarthapu President Mr Anand Arya Secretary Mr Bijayendra Singh Honorary Treasurer Mr Vikas Khanduja Education Secretary Mr Vishal Sahni Conference Chairman Mr Vijay Bhalaik Scientific Programme Chairman Conference Organising Committee: Mr Ravindra Gudena Mr Mukesh Hemmady Mr Muthu Jeyam Mr Birender Kapoor Mr Gunasekaran Kumar Mr Jayant Nadkarni Mr Ashish Narang Mr Badri Narayan Mr Viju Peter Mr Nikhil Pradhan Mr Siva Prasad Sirikonda Mr Ravi Pydisetty Mr Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan Mr Kiran Saldanha Mr Rajiv Sanger Mr Nikhil Shah Mr Apurv Sinha Mr Nithin Unnikrishnan Mrs Pam Palphreyman Scientific Programme Secretary email: [email protected] Dear IOA members On behalf of the organising committee, and the President of IOSUK, I am th delighted to invite you to the IOSUK 17 annual congress on 3rd and 4th July 2015 to be held at the award winning BT Convention Centre at The Waterfront, Liverpool. The organising team has put together a fantastic program with excellent academic and social content. The highlights of this years annual congress are: • • • • • Trauma Symposium with debates and key-note lectures by a faculty of leading trauma experts. Hands on Workshops & top tips from experts. Free paper session and poster viewing on demand on multiple monitors with authors on hand to discuss their posters. MCh Orth Liverpool Alumni function and dinner with many teachers & professors associated with MCh Orth, Liverpool. Trade exhibition, invited guest lectures and gala dinner & dance night at the stunning St. George's Hall, Liverpool. This years annual congress has generated a lot on enthusiasm amongst the IOA members and hence we have specially organised for you: • • • • • • Concession on registration fee (IOA members will pay the same fee as IOSUK members). Attractive discounted all-inclusive package of registration fee, accommodation fee and all meals including 2 dinners. The abstracts of all podium presentations will be published in The Bone & Joint Journal (previously JBJS, British). A supporting letter will be provided by the organising team to help procure UK visa. An opportunity for all MCh Orthians from Liverpool to re connect with old friends, teachers and professors in the MCh Orth dinner. A mentorship program can be offered by UK senior consultants on career options in UK for young orthopaedic surgeons from India. Please go through the programme and other useful information on our conference website, www.iosukliverpool2015.com You can register and submit abstracts online. The last date for abstract submission is Friday 12th April 2015. We look forward to welcoming you in Liverpool. On behalf of the entire Organising Committee. Mr Vishal Sahni Conference Chairman.