Invitation

Cairo International Hand Cairo International Hand ConferenceConference

March 24-27, 2008March 24-27, 2008Sponsored bySponsored by

AAHSAAHSAndAnd

The Egyptian Society for The Egyptian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ESSH)Surgery of the Hand (ESSH)

March is a very good month to March is a very good month to visit Egypt.visit Egypt.

Co ChairmanCo Chairman A. Hakim A. Massoud, MD A. Hakim A. Massoud, MD

Co ChairmanCo Chairman Nash Naam, MD Nash Naam, MD

Cairo International Hand ConferenceCairo International Hand Conference

FacultyFacultyBrian Adams Peter Amadio Brian Adams Peter Amadio

Mark Baratz Allen BishopMark Baratz Allen BishopRichard Brown Scott KozinRichard Brown Scott KozinBrad Meland Nash NaamBrad Meland Nash NaamMike Neumeister Chris Novak Mike Neumeister Chris Novak Ronald Palmer Jaiyoung RyuRonald Palmer Jaiyoung RyuElvin ZookElvin Zook

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FacultyFaculty• 13 Members of AAHS.13 Members of AAHS.• Four are presidents of AAHS.Four are presidents of AAHS.• One is past president of ASPS.One is past president of ASPS.• Comprehensive hand surgery Comprehensive hand surgery

conference.conference.• Some Egyptian Faculty will Some Egyptian Faculty will

participate.participate.

Topics of the ConferenceTopics of the Conference

• Wide range of topics in Hand SurgeryWide range of topics in Hand Surgery

• The last day of the conference is The last day of the conference is devoted to discussing complex hand devoted to discussing complex hand injuries and neglected hand problems injuries and neglected hand problems (common in developing countries)(common in developing countries)

• Panel discussionsPanel discussions

• Ample time for discussion with the Ample time for discussion with the facultyfaculty

PanelsPanels1.1. Flexor Tendon Injuries……....Flexor Tendon Injuries……....Peter AmadioPeter Amadio

2.2. Scaphoid Fractures……………Scaphoid Fractures……………Allen BishopAllen Bishop

3.3. Distal Radius Fractures…….Distal Radius Fractures…….Jaiyoung RyuJaiyoung Ryu

4.4. Stiff Joints……………………....Stiff Joints……………………....Allen BishopAllen Bishop

5.5. Soft tissue coverage….....Soft tissue coverage….....Mike NeumeisterMike Neumeister

6.6. Ulnar sided Wrist Pain...….......Ulnar sided Wrist Pain...….......Brian AdamsBrian Adams

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• Ample time for sightseeingAmple time for sightseeing• Spouses’ programSpouses’ program• Guided tours inside Cairo and to Guided tours inside Cairo and to

Luxor and Aswan.Luxor and Aswan.• Trips to Sharm El Sheikh which Trips to Sharm El Sheikh which

has the best locations for scuba has the best locations for scuba diving and snorklingdiving and snorkling

• Dream vacationDream vacation

Things to see in EgyptThings to see in Egypt• The Pyramids and the The Pyramids and the

Sphinx.Sphinx.• Ancient Christian Ancient Christian

Churches.Churches.• Old Islamic Cairo.Old Islamic Cairo.• Khan El Khalili (Ancient Khan El Khalili (Ancient

Bazaar)Bazaar)• Egyptian Museum.Egyptian Museum.• Karnak Temple.Karnak Temple.• Valley of the kings and Valley of the kings and

Valley of the queens.Valley of the queens.

Things to do in EgyptThings to do in Egypt

• SightseeingSightseeing

• ShoppingShopping

• Scuba divingScuba diving

• SnorkelingSnorkeling

• ParasailingParasailing

• BoatingBoating

• Sand boarding Sand boarding

RegistrationRegistration

On AAHS websiteOn AAHS website

www.handsurgery.org

Registration FeeRegistration Fee

$300$300

Hope to see you in Cairo in MarchHope to see you in Cairo in March

If you are interested…If you are interested…

Please write Jaiyoung Ryu atPlease write Jaiyoung Ryu at

jryu@comcast.netjryu@comcast.net

Thank you!!!Thank you!!!

jryu@comcast.netjryu@comcast.net