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becoming involved in the political process and the changing healthcare climate to help shape the future for all of us. The high quality of presentations made the selection of award recipients tough this year. There were especially strong showings from the Californians and the military hospitals. Congratulations to the award winners for the 2012 Annual Meeting! The full titles are listed later in this newsletter, and the com- plete list, with information about the named awards, is now on the WOA website: www.woa-assn.org . Young Investigator Award Winners of Stanford; of Stanford; of San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center/University of California at San Fran- cisco Dear Colleagues, The 76th Annual Meeting, here in my new home city of Portland, the City of Roses, was a huge success. The final tally was 312 registered participants and 73 registered guests with 45 exhibitors and sponsors, making this one of our largest meetings to date. Pete Mandell hosted a wonderful meeting packed with education, friendship, and fun. Brian Jewett and his Program Committee put together an out- standing educational program. We learned about a diverse range of topics, including sports, trauma, spine, arthroplasty, hip pres- ervation, pediatrics, musculoskeletal oncolo- gy, and upper extremity. The symposia with guest faculty were especially popular and the smaller concurrent sessions were also well attended. Pete Mandell, John Tongue, and Kevin Bozic all spoke to the importance of News Western Orthopaedic Association Lloyd Taylor Award Winner of University of California, Irvine Vernon Thompson Award Winner of Walter Reed Natio- nal Military Medical Center Harold & Nancy Willingham Award Winner of William Beaumont Army Medical Center It was especially gratify- ing that the Willing- hams were present to interact with the award winner at the banquet. WOA’s 77th Annual Meeting July 31 - August 3, 2013 The Resort at Squaw Creek Lake Tahoe, CA I N S I D E 10 SAEs at the 2013 Annual Meeting p. 2 Meet WOA’s New Board Members p. 3 Upcoming WOA Meetings p. 3 Recap of the 76 th Annual Meeting p. 4 2012 Poster Award Winners p. 4 Congratulations to the 2012 Award Winners p. 4 Thank You Annual Meeting Grantors and Exhibitors p. 5 Money Matters: Investment Alternatives to Reduce Portfolio Risk p. 6 Chapter Connection p. 7 Practice Management Advisor: Smart Retirement Planning for Physicians p. 7 The Western Orthopaedic Association will present its next Annual Meeting July 31- August 3, 2013 at The Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California. The Annual Meeting is one of the premier meetings for orthopaedists practicing in the West. The Scientific Program will be developed to present timely reviews of practice-related techniques and clinical research findings in orthopaedic surgery through accepted key papers. Nationally recognized speakers will also be invited to speak. We invite you to submit one or more ab- stracts for the meeting, as this is an excellent opportunity to present a paper to your peers. The submission deadline is . Abstract applications may be submitted on- line through the WOA’s web site. Visit us at www.woa-assn.org and click on the “Submit your Abstract” link. We look forward to receiving your abstract(s) and to seeing you in California next year. Call for Abstracts continued on page 2 Fall 2012 Volume 15 Number 1 President’s Message Ellen M. Raney, MD www.woa-assn.org

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becoming involved in the political processand the changing healthcare climate to helpshape the future for all of us.

The high quality of presentations made theselection of award recipients tough this year.There were especially strong showings fromthe Californians and the military hospitals.

Congratulations to the award winners for the2012 Annual Meeting! The full titles arelisted later in this newsletter, and the com-plete list, with information about the namedawards, is now on the WOA website:www.woa-assn.org.

Young Investigator Award Winners of Stanford;

of Stanford; ofSan Francisco Veterans Affairs MedicalCenter/University of California at San Fran-cisco

Dear Colleagues,

The 76th Annual Meeting,here in my new home city ofPortland, the City of Roses,was a huge success. The final

tally was 312 registered participants and 73registered guests with 45 exhibitors andsponsors, making this one of our largestmeetings to date. Pete Mandell hosted awonderful meeting packed with education,friendship, and fun. Brian Jewett and hisProgram Committee put together an out-standing educational program. We learnedabout a diverse range of topics, includingsports, trauma, spine, arthroplasty, hip pres-ervation, pediatrics, musculoskeletal oncolo-gy, and upper extremity. The symposia withguest faculty were especially popular and thesmaller concurrent sessions were also wellattended. Pete Mandell, John Tongue, andKevin Bozic all spoke to the importance of

NewsWestern Orthopaedic Association

Lloyd Taylor Award Winnerof University of California,

Irvine

Vernon Thompson Award Winner of Walter Reed Natio-

nal Military Medical Center

Harold & Nancy Willingham Award Winner of William Beaumont

Army Medical Center

It was especially gratify-ing that the Willing-hams were present tointeract with the awardwinner at the banquet.

WOA’s 77th Annual MeetingJuly 31 - August 3, 2013

The Resort at Squaw CreekLake Tahoe, CA

I N S I D E

10 SAEs at the 2013 Annual Meeting p. 2

Meet WOA’s New Board Members p. 3

Upcoming WOA Meetings p. 3

Recap of the 76th Annual Meeting p. 4

2012 Poster Award Winners p. 4

Congratulations to the 2012Award Winners p. 4

Thank You Annual MeetingGrantors and Exhibitors p. 5

Money Matters: Investment Alternativesto Reduce Portfolio Risk p. 6

Chapter Connection p. 7

Practice Management Advisor: SmartRetirement Planning for Physicians p. 7

The Western Orthopaedic Association willpresent its next Annual Meeting July 31-August 3, 2013 at The Resort at Squaw Creekin Lake Tahoe, California. The AnnualMeeting is one of the premier meetings fororthopaedists practicing in the West. TheScientific Program will be developed topresent timely reviews of practice-relatedtechniques and clinical research findings inorthopaedic surgery through accepted keypapers. Nationally recognized speakers willalso be invited to speak.

We invite you to submit one or more ab-stracts for the meeting, as this is an excellentopportunity to present a paper to your peers.The submission deadline is .

Abstract applications may be submitted on-line through the WOA’s web site. Visit us atwww.woa-assn.org and click on the “Submityour Abstract” link.

We look forward to receiving yourabstract(s) and to seeing you in Californianext year.

Call for Abstracts

continued on page 2

Fall 2012 Volume 15 Number 1

President’s MessageEllen M. Raney, MD

www.woa-assn.org

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Sanford and Darlene Anzel Award Winner of University of Cali-

fornia, Davis

Resident/Fellow Award Winnersof University of California

Davis; of Universityof California at San Francisco;

of Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center

2012 Poster Award Recipients Julius A. Bishop, MD;

Bryon D. Hobby, MD; P.Douglas Kiester, MD

We were proud to offer for the first time ascored self–assessment examination (SAE) tohelp meet the criteria for maintenance ofcertification (MOC). Those who participatednoted it was a hassle-free option to beginfulfilling their MOC-SAE requirements.

In keeping with the wonderful tradition ofthe WOA, there was time for relaxing andexploring the area with family and friends.As we are all aware in the changing economyand healthcare climate, it is becoming harderto support organizations such as the WOAand to host our Annual Meetings. My grati-tude goes out to all the WOA members whoparticipated in our first-class educationalprograms, our dedicated Board and commit-tee members, and the staff at Data Trace.

At this time it is important that we hear fromyou regarding your needs for this organiza-tion. We especially need to know whetheryou wish to keep the previous format of alow-key meeting in locations attractive tofamilies. The alternative would be a moreefficient meeting with all-day educationalopportunities packed into fewer days at sitesmore convenient to large airports. Should wecontinue holding meetings in Hawaii period-ically?

We can only meet your needs if you help usidentify them. You should be receiving asurvey shortly. Meanwhile, feel free to e-mail me: [email protected]. Please putWOA in the subject line to help avoid ouraggressive firewall and spam filters.

Our plans are well underway for the 2013Annual Meeting in Lake Tahoe. Steve Mor-gan is working hard on what I’m sure will bean excellent educational program and StacyWald is helping ensure our free afternoonshave opportunities for fun and adventure.Get your kayaking, rafting, and hiking mus-cles tuned up or plan to strike it rich in thecasino and retire early.

Sincerely,

Ellen M. Raney, MD�2012-2013 President

President’s Message continued

Ellen M. Raney, MD

Valerae O. Lewis, MD

Paul C. Collins, MD

Peter J. Mandell, MD

Brian A. Jewett, MD

Jeffrey M. Nakano, MD

Omer A. Ilahi, MD

William J. Maloney III, MD

Kevin L. Smith, MD

Nitin N. Bhatia, MD

Michael R. Dayton, MD

Payam Tabrizi, MD

Lisa A. Taitsman, MD

Lawrence R. Housman, MD

Robert Slater, Jr., MD

Steven J. Morgan, MD

WOA 2012-2013Board of Directors

10 SAE CMEs at the 2013 Annual Meeting

The 2012 Self Assessment Exam was such asuccess, that we are working hard to bringthis very valuable benefit to our membersand all attendees of the 2013 Annual Meet-ing. The Self-Assessment Examination (SAE)team, chaired by Dr. Bill Maloney, is work-ing to prepare a program that will provide 10SAEs which are required for every doctor’sMaintenance of Certification (MOC).

The SAE program will be embedded in theWOA Annual Meeting Scientific Programallowing physicians to attend the meetingand receive valuable CMEs while also earn-ing 10 SAE CME credits. So come to theWOA Annual Meeting prepared to satisfyyour MOC requirements. The cost is signifi-cantly less for WOA members than throughother programs.

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Meet WOA’s New Board Members

Upcoming WOA Meetings

July 31 - August 3, 2013Resort at Squaw Creek

Lake Tahoe, CA

Michael R. Dayton, MD

Dr. Dayton is an associateprofessor of orthopaedics atthe University of ColoradoDenver. He is also on the staff

at the University of Colorado Hospital, Den-ver Health Medical Center, VA Medical Cen-ter, and The Children’s Hospital of Denver.

He received a Bachelor of Science in me-chanical engineering at the University ofUtah and his medical degree at the Universi-ty of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake

City. He trained as a specialist in orthopaedicadult joint reconstruction at New EnglandBaptist Hospital. Dr. Dayton has directed andparticipated in numerous research projectsrelated to adult reconstruction, osteoarthri-tis, and aging. For the past 8 years, he alsohas trained orthopaedic residents in thesetechniques.

Dr. Dayton and his wife Katherine havethree children, Ellie, Stephen, and Alexa. Anative of Evanston, Wyoming, he enjoyshunting, fishing, skiing, biking, fly tying,and musical composition and performance.

Payam Tabrizi, MD

Dr. Tabrizi was born in Iran andmoved to Canada at age 8. Hefinished his orthopaedic resi-

dency at the University of Ottawa in 1999,followed by two fellowships. His first fellow-ship consisted of total joint arthroplasty andorthopaedic oncology at the Ottawa General

Hospital in Canada followed by a trauma &pelvic fellowship at the Royal Adelaide Hos-pital in Australia.

He is currently the Director of OrthopaedicTrauma at Santa Clara Valley Medical Centerin San Jose, California and holds an appoint-ment as a clinical assistant professor at Stan-ford University.

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Recap of the 76th Annual MeetingThe 76th AnnualMeeting was an ex-traordinary successwith an excellentscientific program.

Program Chair Dr. Brian Jewett and theWOA Program Committee did an outstand-ing job of creating the 2012 Scientific Pro-gram. This year an addition to the programprovided all interested participants the op-portunity to earn 10 SAEs (Self AssessmentExamination).

Presidential Guest Speaker Dr. Kevin J. Bozicspoke on “Health Care Reform: Implicationsand Opportunities for Orthopaedic Sur-geons” and the Howard Steel Guest Lecturer,author Dr. Bruce C. Paton, presented “Lewisand Clark: Better than Most Doctors.” Bothtalks were enjoyed by all. Dr. Peter J. Man-dell’s Presidential Address was also captivat-ing.

The meeting kicked off with a wonderfulWelcome Reception at the marvelous World

Forestry Center, where everyone took in allthe surrounding beauty Portland had to of-fer. The following evening began with theExhibitor and Poster Reception, followed bythe fun-filled Gala Dinner that included co-median David Anderson. The meeting wasbrought to a closeon Saturday after-noon, allowing ev-eryone to set outand enjoy the cul-turally vibrant cityof Portland thatevening.

It was a memorablemeeting and we ex-press our thanks toall who attended. If you missed the event, weencourage you to view the 2012 Portlandpictures on the WOA website (www.woa-assn.org) and see what a great time it was.

We look forward to seeing you next year atthe Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe,California, July 31-August 3, 2013.

2012 Poster Award Winners

For the first time, poster presentationawards were given at the Annual Meeting.

Congratulations to the following 2012WOA Poster Award Recipients who wereselected during the Annual Meeting inPortland, Oregon.

First Place Poster

Second Place Poster

Third Place Poster

WOA presented three new Young Investiga-tor Awards at the 76th Annual Meeting inPortland, Oregon. Congratulations to theaward winners!

Young Investigator Award Winners

Congratulations to the following 2012 WOAResident/Fellow Award Recipients whowere selected during the Annual Meeting inPortland, Oregon.

Lloyd Taylor Award Winner

Vernon Thompson Award Winner

Harold & Nancy Willingham Award Winner

Sanford and Darlene Anzel Award Winner

Resident/Fellow Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2012 Award Winners

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Grantor & Exhibitor AcknowledgementsThe Western Orthopaedic Association would like to thank the grantors and exhibitors of the

Western Orthopaedic Association’s 76th Annual Meeting. Without the unrestricted educationalsupport of the companies listed below, we would not have been able to provide this conference.

GOLDAcumed

SILVERStryker Orthopaedics - Grantor

BRONZECadence Pharmaceuticals Inc.CermaTec Medical Products

ConvaTecDePuy Orthopaedics Inc. - Grantor

Zimmer, Inc. - Grantor

COPPER

BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Biomet, Inc. - Grantor

ConforMIS, Inc.Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

MAKO Surgical Corp.Smith & Nephew, Inc.

SynthesWright Medical Technology, Inc.

ACIGI RELAXATIONAllMeds

American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAuxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Baxano, Inc.Carticept Medical, Inc.

Cobalt Health, Inc.Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

CuraMedix, Inc.DePuy Mitek, Inc.

DeRoyalDJO Surgical, Inc.EOS Imaging, Inc.

Exactech, Inc.Genzyme Biosurgery

Harvest Technologies, Inc.Hologic, Inc.

Innovative Medical Products, Inc.Integrity Rehab Group

Medical ProtectiveMEDSTRAT, INC.

Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLCNutech Medical

Ortho-PrreferredOrthoView

ProScan Reading ServicesRegency Therapeutics, Inc.

SI-Bone, Inc.SRSsoft

EXHIBITORS

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If you are like most Americans, you feel lesssecure about the U.S. economy. Certainly, thisis justified. Western European countries haverun out of capital, unemployment-based riotshave broken out in the streets of Great Britain,and the United States debt shield political deba-cle has caused our government debt to bedowngraded from “AAA” for the first time inhistory. For these reasons and many others, it iscrucial that savvy investors, including physi-cians, understand that the market volatility willcontinue, and therefore, you should adjust yourinvestment behavior accordingly. This articletouches on a few thoughts in this arena.

Investment Theory for DoctorsMost savvy doctor investors understand thatportfolio diversification is a key considerationto reducing some of the risk of loss in a portfo-lio. In historically volatile markets, mitigationof loss is not a luxury – it is a necessity. Thoughmost savvy investors who thought they were“adequately diversified” also lost almost half oftheir portfolio value in 2008 and 2009, there isan explanation. Most investors were diversified“within” the stock market with holdings invarious sectors. What these investors sufferedwas “market risk.” As the entire market camecrashing down, so did all investors within themarket.

What many experienced investors don’t under-stand is that diversification need not be limitedto securities like traditional stock and bondinvestments or bank deposits. Proper diversifi-cation, especially in a highly volatile marketlike the one we are experiencing today, mustalso be investment classes and not just

a class (such as securities or real estate).A balance of domestic and foreign securities,real estate, small businesses, commodities, andother alternative investments would prove tobe much less risky than holding the majority ofyour investments in real estate and securities(which is what most doctors do).

Since most doctors who contact us are eithervery successful already and want to fine tunetheir planning or want to know the secrets ofthe more financially successful, it may notcome as a surprise that many of our physicianclients have taken a more active interest insurgery centers, medical office buildings, andother healthcare-related real estate. This strate-

gy apparently contradicts the idea of achievingportfolio diversification by avoiding any invest-ments within the healthcare arena. One strate-gy of portfolio diversification for doctors is toavoid all healthcare related investments. Thetheory is that doctors already have so much oftheir income related to healthcare that theyshould not invest in healthcare-related invest-ments. Unless a doctor has a very good reasonto think that a particular company will excel inits arena, this theory suggests that doctors typi-cally avoid healthcare stocks. For doctors whohave the ability to personally influence thesuccess of a surgery center or MediSpa, this isobviously an attractive investment.

Alternative InvestmentsFor those doctors who can’t build or participatein surgery centers or other profitable health-care investments, a popular investment strategyis to take advantage of different investmentprograms that are not traded on a public ex-change like the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE). Non-Traded Real Estate InvestmentTrusts, Leasing Funds, and Oil & Gas Drillingprograms are a few examples. As with any in-vestment, there are pros and cons for each typeof offering.

Given recent market conditions, many physi-cian investors have been attracted to non-trad-ed programs because they offer a certain levelof stability. Most of these programs are sold toinvestors at a flat price, for example $10 pershare, during the offering period. An advantageto these programs is that their performance isnot correlated with any particular market orindex, making them an additional form of di-versification. Holding non-correlated offeringscan help reduce the “volatility rollercoaster” ofa traditional portfolio. They should be an addi-tional allocation in your portfolio, not a substi-tute for proper allocation.

Another significant benefit for physicians inthe higher income tax brackets (which are sureto increase as government bailouts and the up-coming budget ranges in the multiple trillions)is the potential tax benefit an alternative pro-gram can offer. Some programs offer tax deduc-tions on the initial investment. Others pay taxefficient dividends. Some programs offer both.For example, there are Oil & Gas Drilling pro-grams that offer tax deductions on the initial

investment due to intangible drilling costs ANDtax deductions on the program’s cash flow dueto depreciation & depletion allowances. RealEstate Investment Trusts’ & Leasing Funds’ div-idends are often only partly taxable to the in-vestor. These tax efficiencies vary by programand from year to year.

Word of CautionIt is important to note that one of the advantag-es of a non-traded offering is also a disadvan-tage. There is typically no market for shares ofthese programs. As an investor, you are expect-ed to hang on to the security for the life of theinvestment – which can be as long as 4 to 10years. This can make your investment relativelyilliquid. In addition, these programs are notwithout risk. You could invest in an oil and gasdrilling program that finds no oil. Sure you willget a deduction, but you may not get much ofthe initial money back. Like any other invest-ment class, some offerings are more aggressivethan others, and none make any guaranteeabout future performance.

The Time is NowThere has never been a better time to focus oninvestment risk management and tax reductionplanning. For physician investors seeking waysto diversify traditional stock and bond portfoli-os and reduce portfolio volatility while possiblyreducing unnecessary taxes, non-traded invest-ments are an attractive alternative. Please con-tact the authors to see if alternative investmentsor other planning strategies might reduce yourinvestment risk, reduce your taxes by $5,000 to$500,000 annually, and increase the total aftertax return of your portfolio.

Special Offer: To learn more about building and protecting assets in arecession, all readers are entitled to a (pay just $5 shippingand handling) for the authors’ book

. Call (877) 656-4362 or [email protected].

is an attorney, lecturer, and author of five books forphysicians. is a financial consultant, lecturer and author oftwo books for physicians. They are both principals of the financial con-sulting firm O’Dell Jarvis Mandell LLC (www.ojmgroup.com).

Investment Alternatives to Reduce Portfolio RiskJason M. O’Dell, CWM, David B. Mandell, JD, MBA & Kim Renners, CPA (inactive), MBA

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It’s never too early to think about retiring.Even if you are still struggling to pay off yourmedical school loans or are wondering wherethe money will come from to send your ownchildren to college, retirement planning isimportant. As a physician, you are probablywell aware that people are living longer,more active lives. It makes sense to start asearly as possible to plan, save and invest forwhat could be a very long retirement.

To assist you in your planning, here’s anoverview of tax-favored retirement plansthat may be practical for a medical practice.

Defined Benefit PlanA defined benefit plan, usually referred to asa traditional pension plan, promises to pay aspecific monthly retirement benefit to par-ticipants for as long as they live. The employ-er has to make annual contributions to theplan that will be sufficient to fund the prom-ised benefits, which may be calculated basedon a formula that includes such factors as age,years of service with the employer and sala-ry. For example, a pension benefit may beequal to a stated percentage of your averagesalary for the last five years of employmenttimes your total years of service.

One of the primary attractions of a definedbenefit plan is that it permits higher contri-butions for participants who are older sincethere is less time to fund the promised retire-ment benefit. This can be a plus for physi-cians who may have held off starting aretirement plan until their practice becamemore firmly established. The maximum an-nual benefit that can be funded under a de-

fined benefit plan is currently $200,000(2012 inflation-adjusted limit).

One potential negative associated with a de-fined benefit plan is that the regulatory, fil-ing and actuarial requirements aresignificant, making this type of plan relative-ly expensive to administer.

Opting for FlexibilityUnlike a defined benefit plan that promises afixed retirement benefit to participants, thebenefits that a participant in a defined con-tribution plan receives at retirement will bedetermined by the participant’s individualplan account balance. This amount is basedon employee or employer (or both) contribu-tions to the plan and account gains or losses.Maximum “annual additions” (generally em-ployee and employer contributions) to a de-fined contribution plan account for 2012 are$50,000.

There are several types of defined contribu-tion plans. Some of the more common onesare:· Profit sharing plans. This type of plan

allows discretionary annual employercontributions.

· 401(k) plans. This popular plan allowsemployer contributions and employeesalary deferrals. The 2012 elective de-ferral limit is $17,000, plus a $5,500limitation on catch-up contributionsfor those age 50 or older.

Other Types of Retirement Plans· SIMPLE IRA plans. A Savings Incen-

tive Match Plan for Employees can be

an attractive option if you have 100 orfewer employees and want to offer em-ployee pretax salary deferral contribu-tions. Generally, SIMPLE plans havelow administrative costs and start-upexpenses compared to other retirementplans. They also have minimal filingand compliance requirements.

· Simplified Employee Pension IRA(SEP-IRA) plans. As the employer, youcan make annual contributions for eacheligible employee that are generally taxdeductible. However, the SEP-IRAgives you flexibility to change theamount you contribute based on yourpractice’s financial performance. Thistype of flexibility allows you to con-serve your cash when practice revenueis in a downturn and resume contribu-tions in years when business improves.

is provided bySomerset’s Health Care Team for our clientsand other interested persons upon request.Since technical information is presented ingeneralized fashion, no final conclusion onthese topics should be made without furtherreview. For additional information on theissues discussed, please contact a member ofour Health Care Team This document is notintended or written to be used, and cannotbe used, for the purpose of avoiding tax pen-alties that may be imposed on the taxpayer.

Smart Retirement Planning for PhysiciansBrought to you by Somerset CPAs, P.C.

WOA Hawaii ChapterThe 28th Annual Combined Spring Sympo-sium of the Hawaii Orthopaedic Associationwill be held April 26-27, 2013 at the HawaiiPrince Hotel Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii.

For further information or questions, pleasecontact Cathy Iwai, Executive Director ofHawaii Orthopaedic Association, at 808-630-1586.

To All WOA Chapter MembersWe want to include your Chapter news inthe Chapter Connection. If yourlocal WOA Chapter has a meeting, event, orannouncement, please email information [email protected].

The Chapter Connection

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Member Incentive

Refer and sponsor new memberand receive 1/2 off the registration

fee for the next annual meeting.

Refer and sponsor new mem-bers and the registration fee for the

next meeting is waived.

Do You Know a Qualified MD or DOOrthopaedic Colleague Who Is Not a WOA Member?

Apply formembership

on-line at

or call

and ask foran application.

The Benefits of Being a Member:

10. WOA newsletter9. Awards and scientific recognition8. Diverse annual meeting content7. Substantial discounts to other regional

society meetings6. Annual meeting discount for members5. Free subscription to the

4. Meeting registration fee waived for newmembers’ first year

3. Eligibility to participate in Ortho-Preferred®,a professional liability insurance programexclusively for orthopaedic surgeons

2. 10-credit Self Assessment Exam developedaround the Annual Meeting program content

1. 24 FREE CME credits through theCompletion of an accredited residency program and privileges topractice as an orthopaedist in a local hospital are the

requirements for both MD and DO candidates.