Transcript Benefits of Membership - Western Orthopaedic Association

Western Orthopaedic Association
Introduction and Overview
Western Orthopaedic Association
154-A W. Foothill Blvd, #107
Upland, CA 91786
Phone: 866-962-1388
Brief History of the Western
Orthopaedic Association
• First association efforts on the West Coast began
with Orthopaedic clubs in Los Angeles and San Francisco
after World War I; the first joint meeting between the clubs
took place in 1922.
• First formal Association meeting was held in 1932, with
James F. Watkins of San Francisco as the first president.
• Function of WOA was interrupted by World War II; the efforts
of Alfred E. Gallant of Los Angeles created a resurgence of
the Association.
• Today, WOA has over 1,400 members in 14 states and
continues to grow, maintaining a dedication to education and
professional development, promotion of collegiality among
members and their families and influencing health policy on
behalf of WOA members and orthopaedic patients.
Benefits of Membership
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Annual Meeting
 Registration at member pricing - $300 savings
 Free 1st year annual meeting registration
 Usually 30+ CME credits available
 SAE credits scheduled to be available in Portland
 Vacation destinations
 Sites family oriented
 Meetings are primarily in the morning leaving the
afternoons open
Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances
 Free subscription to the quarterly peer reviewed
index medicus journal
 24 Free CME’s per year
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Benefits of Membership
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One stop CME shopping:
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Annual Meeting
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Approximately 30+ CME
10 SAE credits planned for Portland
JSOA – 24 Free CME’s
o Newsletter that not only keeps you up to date on
the association but provides helpful articles on
practice issues.
o Member discounts to other Regional Association
Meetings
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Benefits of Membership
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Ortho-Preferred: the only nationwide
professional liability insurance program exclusively
for orthopaedic surgeons
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Highly competitive premiums
Complimentary membership in WOA
Educational program with leading authorities in the
field
Networking - WOA offers opportunities to network
with colleagues - again from across the spectrum of
all of Ortho.
Practice Management elements embedded in the
educational program
WOA Paper Awards
· Lloyd Taylor Award
$2,000, Registration Fee Waived, Two Nights Stay at the Hotel & Plaque
· Vernon Thompson Award
$2,000, Registration Fee Waived, Two Nights Stay at the Hotel & Plaque
· Harold and Nancy Willingham Award
$2,000, Registration Fee Waived, Two Nights Stay at the Hotel & Plaque
· Sanford and Darlene Anzel Award
$2,000, Registration Fee Waived, Two Nights Stay at the Hotel & Plaque
· WOA Resident Awards (3)
$1,000 each, Registration Fee Waived, Two Nights Stay at the Hotel &
Plaque
· WOA Young Investigators (3)
$1,000 each, Registration Fee Waived
Annual Meeting
Portland, OR - 76th
June 13 – 16, 2012
Hilton Portland
Lake Tahoe, CA - 77th
July 31 – August 3, 2013
The Resort at Squaw Creek
Annual Meeting 2012
Portland, OR