MEETING OBJECTIVES are to present and evaluate new ideas, techniques and
methodology and treatment of children with limb deficiencies and to provide the
participants with an opportunity to clinically evaluate and directly interact
with proponents of new research knowledge pertinent to the management
of these children. Participants will hear and view presentations in a variety of
formats including scientific paper presentations, posters, symposia and
special speaker presentations. There will be an opportunity for speakers to present
challenging cases and creative solutions. A technical and scientific workshop format is used to present new approaches and ideas to difficult or unsolved problems.

Local Hosts:
Janet Marshall, CPO, Sandra Smith, PT
Shriners Hospital for Children, Tampa

CME & ABC accredited
Preliminary Program, Program Schedule, Registration, Hotel are available at www.acpoc.org

Hector Kay Lecturer
Kenneth Guidera, MD, Chief of Staff, Shriners Hospital Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

Presidential Guest Speaker
René Baumgartner, MD, Emeritus Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Related Surgery, University of Münster/Germany

Physician Guided Case Study Forum, is an informal Workshop where you can bring challenging cases and discuss them with a multi-disciplinary professional audience.

New Investigator Research Award
Three winners will be presented.

Vernon Nickel Award
Michael Akbar, MD, University of Heidelberg, Dept. of Ortho. Surg. & Rehab Medicine

Symposia
Some of the highlights are:  Brachial Plexus Injury, Spina Bifida, Orthopaedic Perspective, Cerebral Palsy: Pediatrics to Adult Transition, Rehabilitation Facility Standards, Military Orthopaedics