• Special Guest Speakers + Exceptional Programming

    This year’s Annual Meeting features a variety of exceptional subspecialty and generalized programming and special guest speakers with a wide range of experience and perspectives.

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  • Lunch and Learn at the Annual Meeting

    See the latest technology, techniques and brand-new products at the industry-led Lunch and Learn sessions taking place during the Annual Meeting. Join our industry partners for these FREE non-accredited educational sessions with lunch on June 9 and 10.

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    Members are encouraged to purchase a ‘Pay it Forward’ gala ticket to be gifted to a
    resident. Social events at the Annual Meeting provide networking opportunities that help develop
    career paths and collaborations for our emerging leaders.

    Purchase a ‘Pay it Forward’ ticket or register to be a resident ticket candidate through the
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AdvoOrtho — Inaugural Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day a Great Success

Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day
The Canadian Orthopaedic Association was thrilled at its inaugural launch of the first-ever and annual Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day last Wednesday, March 30. We were extremely pleased with the engagement from not only our members but also allied health professionals, government officials such as the Premier of Newfoundland, and partner organizations, who all lent their voice to the day.Over 100 media outlets picked up our media release, social engagement was at an all-time high, and digital assets, including an infographic with statistics, were shared far and wide.The overall campaign was positive, with a sentiment score of 96.8%. Join, sharing, advocating, care, patients and family were among the most popular matches for phrases and words throughout the day.Please mark your calendars for Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day next year, which takes place on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Government Meetings
The COA is pleased to report that meetings were conducted with CIHR and the Deputy Minister for Health Canada over the last two weeks.

These meetings were collaborative and informative and marked the beginning of long-term, beneficial relationships for information/data sharing and overall advocacy.

Upcoming Government Meetings
Scheduled and upcoming government meetings this spring include those with New Brunswick, Ontario and Alberta governments.

COA Selects the 2022 Canadian NATF & ABC Fellows

We are pleased to announce that Drs. Sasha Carsen (University of Ottawa) and Michael Monument (University of Calgary) were selected by the COA’s Exchange Fellowships Committee as the 2022 ABC Fellows. Dr. Adrian Huang (University of British Columbia) was selected as the 2022 NATF fellow. They will join American colleagues, selected by the American Orthopaedic Association, on the ABC and NATF fellowship tours this fall. Please join us in congratulating Drs. Carsen, Monument and Huang on this tremendous achievement.

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