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2007 Archive
DECEMBER 17, 2007
New dynamic brace may improve compliance with clubfoot correction
The full article: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=22581
DECEMBER 17, 2007
New casting technique with minimal surgical releases effective for congenital vertical talus
The full article: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=21493
NOVEMBER 05, 2007
MSOA members meet with Senator Kit Bond
MSOA members met with U.S. Sen. Kit Bond (R-Missouri) recently at the MU Tiger's football game. Dr. Theodore "Ted" Choma and Dr. John Miles met with Sen. Bond thank him for his support on issues important to orthopaedic surgeons. They also presented a $5,000 contribution to Bond from "The Orthopaedic PAC" on behalf of every orthopaedic physician in Missouri. Dr. Choma is director of The Spine Center at the University of Missouri. Dr. Miles is a spine surgeon from Columbia Orthopaedic Group.
Thanks to Dr. Choma and Dr. Miles for representing the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association and thanks to Sen. Bond for supporting orthopaedic physicians and surgeons.
NOVEMBER 05, 2007
Dr. Grantham re-elected to the AAOS Board of Councilors.
Dr. Jonathon Grantham has been re-elected by acclamation to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Councilors. Dr. Grantham recently completed his first term on the BOC as one of two BOC members from Missouri. Councilors from Missouri may serve a maximum of two 3-year terms. Grantham joins Dr. Dirk Alander as Missouri's two councilors on the BOC.
NOVEMBER 03, 2007
MU's Dr. Sonny Bal studies industry practices in "Department of Justice kickback settlement: How will it affect you?" in Orthopedics Today.
The full article: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=24605
OCTOBER 31, 2007
Research by MSOA member Dr. Sonny Bal published in recent Journal of Knee Surgery
The full article: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rid=24456
OCTOBER 12, 2007
New Hope for Knee Pain Sufferers
The full article: http://www.showmenews.com/2007/Oct/20071011News009.asp
OCTOBER 01, 2007
Notice of Nominations and Election to the AAOS Board of Councilors
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has notified the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association that the 1st Term for Jonathan L. Grantham, MD on the AAOS Board of Councilors will expire on March 6, 2008. Dr. Grantham has expressed his desire and willingness to serve another term.
According to AAOS, "The election to re-elect or replace the Councilor must be held by December 20, 2007 and the Department of Medical Affairs notified of the results no later than January 5, 2008."
According to the MSOA By-Laws, Article V, Section 4: "When directed by the AAOS, one or more Councilors to the AAOS Board of Councilors will be nominated from members active in the MSOA and election for a term of 3 years with 1 re-election. The nominee must be a member of the Academy. Any member of the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association may nominate and vote for the councilor(s)."
BOC ELECTION PROCEDURE
The MSOA Board of Directors has approved the following election procedure to provide notice and opportunity to all MSOA members:
- Notice of MSOA's election to re-elect or replace the Councilor will be posted in Membership Renewal packets mailed to all MSOA Members.
- Additional nominations to the BOC will be open for 15 days. Nominations must be received by MSOA in writing no later than October 15, 2007.
- If additional nominations are received, official ballots will be distributed to all MSOA Members in the 4th Quarter Newsletter. A membership label will be included on the Official Ballot to avoid duplicate balloting.
- Ballots must be received by MSOA within 30 days. Ballots must be received by mail or facsimile no later than November 20, 2007.
- Ballots received by MSOA are retained for inspection by any member upon request.
- If additional nominations are not received, the incumbent Councilor will be re-elected by acclamation.
NOMINATIONS
Nominations to the BOC are declared open from October 1 until October 15, 2007.
- Nominees to the Board of Councilors must be members active in the MSOA.
- The nominee must be a member of the Academy.
- Any member of the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association may nominate and vote for the councilor(s).
NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MSOA IN WRITING NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 15, 2007, IN CARE OF:
Missouri State Orthopaedic Association
P.O. Box 2124
Jefferson City, MO 65201
Or via facsimile to: 573-761-0449
OCTOBER 01, 2007
MSOA Member Dr. Bill Allen Featured in the Columbia Tribune
The full article: http://www.columbiatribune.com/2007/Oct/20071001Feat002.asp
Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital open Chesterfield orthopedic center
AUGUST 29, 2007
Washington University Orthopedics and Barnes-Jewish Hospital have completed construction of a new $13 million outpatient orthopedic facility. The new Washington University Orthopedics and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Outpatient Orthopedic Center opens with its first full clinic day July 30. The first surgical procedure took place on July 25.
The full article: http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/9757.html
AUGUST 02, 2007
Second orthopedics facility gets OK
With a new orthopedic medical facility already going up in east Columbia, University of Missouri Health Care is readying to build another.
At a meeting this week in Marceline, UM Board of Curators gave a thumbs up to schematic designs for the $45 million Orthopaedic Institute. The nearly 90,000-square-foot building with a glass, metal and concrete exterior will rise along Monk Drive, north of Stadium Boulevard and just behind the Ronald McDonald House.
Columbia Daily Tribune: http://www.showmenews.com/2007/Jul/20070729News007.asp
JULY 10, 2007
MSOA Past-President Jason Calhoun Noted in Washington Post Article
Washington Post: Resilient Infections Worry Military Doctors
JUNE 05, 2007
MSOA hosts 38th Annual Meeting
The Missouri State Orthopaedic Association held its 38th Annual Meeting on June 1-2, 2007, at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis. The meeting had record attendance from both physicians and sponsors.
On Friday, the 4th Annual MSOA Legislative Reception featured Missouri's United States Senator Claire McCaskill and a bi-partisan group of lawmakers from the Missouri House and Missouri Senate. On Saturday, conference attendees participated in continuing medical education sessions and learned about the latest technology available to orthopaedic physicians and consumers.
Pictures available here.
JUNE 05, 2007
MSOA selects new board of directors
The Missouri State Orthopaedic Association has elected a new slate of officers to lead the organization in 2007 and 2008.Michael Grillot, M.D. will serve as MSOA President. Dr. Grillot is a hand surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Springfield in Springfield, Missouri.
MSOA members also elected Ken Yamaguchi, M.D. to the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Dr. Yamaguchi is the Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Service at the Washington University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in St. Louis, Missouri.
They will join the board of directors currently serving the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association, including:
Michael Grillot, M.D.—President
Springfield, Missouri
Gregory Galakatos, M.D.—President-Elect
St. Louis, Missouri
Charles Rhoades, M.D.—Treasurer
Kansas City, Missouri
Douglas Kiburz, M.D.—Secretary
Sedalia, Missouri
Jason Calhoun, M.D.—Immediate Past President
Columbia, Missouri
Michael Clarke, M.D.—Board Member
Springfield, Missouri
ichard Hollocher, M.D.—Board Member
St. Louis, Missouri |
Joel Jeffries, M.D.—Board Member
Columbia, Missouri
Steve Morton, D.O.—Board Member
Quincy, Illinois
Tom Reinsel, M.D.—Board Member
St. Louis, Missouri
Ken Yamaguchi, M.D.—Board Member
St. Louis, Missouri
Dirk Alander, M.D.—AAOS Councilor
St. Louis, Missouri
Jonathan Grantham, M.D.—AAOS Councilor
Joplin, Missouri |
MAY 09, 2007
MSOA leads delegation to National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
The Missouri State Orthopaedic Association was well-represented at the AAOS National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. on May 2-4. MSOA leaders met with Missouri's federal Congressional delegation to advocate for Medicare patient access to orthopaedic care and a fix to the physician payment formula. Missouri delegates also discussed orthopaedic trauma and new bacteria from Iraq.
Representing Missouri at the NOLC were: BOC Counselor Dirk Alander, M.D.; chief of spine at Saint Louis University; BOC Counselor Jon Grantham, M.D., a private-practice doctor from Joplin; BOC Fellow Matthew Dobbs, M.D., a pediatric orthopaedic physician at Washington University; and BOC Fellow Sonny Bal, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon from the University of Missouri-Columbia. MSOA Directors Brian Treece and Mary Phillips led the delegation to Capitol Hill.
MSOA met with Sen. Kit Bond (R-Missouri), Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri), U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-Columbia), U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-St. Louis), and the staff of U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Lexington) and U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Springfield).
Pictures available here.
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