CORD Conference

The upcoming CORD Conference will be held at the 125th AOA Annual Meeting.

When:   Friday, June 29, 2012 
Time:    8:00am - 12:00pm
Place:   Gaylord National Hotel, near Washington, DC in National Harbor, MD

Registration and breakfast open from 7:00am - 7:45am

Non-member institutions are encouraged to join CORD. The institutional membership fee to join CORD is $400 annually. 

CORD Membership is designated by institution. All individuals within a member institution are considered members of CORD and invited to take part in CORD activities, including the CORD Conference. Advanced registration is encouraged.

What's New in June? CME Available!
This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Association. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


June 2012 CORD Conference Agenda

 
Download the entire June 2012 CORD Conference Agenda.

  • Business Meeting & Announcement of Results for Officers Election
    Keith Kenter, MD, Chair
  • OMeGA Updates and Two Core Competency Innovation Grant Recipients
    C. McCollister Evarts, MD
  • ACGME Milestones Project Update & Discussion
    Laura Edgar, EdD, CAE; Peter J. Stern, MD; Stephen A. Albanese, MD; Keith Kenter, MD
  • BEST PRACTICES:
    • How to Conduct a Meaningful Journal Club James D. Heckman, MD
    • How to Evaluate Residents As Teachers Frederick N. Meyer, MD
  • SYMPOSIUM: The Use of Technology in Resident Education
    • Web-Based Resources for Residency Program Directors: The AAOS Perspective William Grana, MD, MPH
    • Surgical Training Using Virtual Reality Simulation Robert Pedowitz, MD, PhD
    • Use of Technology in Resident Education:The Resident's Perspective Jonathon Wolf, MD

Preliminary Program
Click icon below to access e-program for the 125th AOA Annual Meeting and Affiliated Events:
2012AMprogram

Or click on this link to download the preliminary program.

Online Registration 
Participants are encouraged to register online prior to May 18.

Fees

  • CORD Members: 1st registrant FREE (included in annual dues)
  • Additional Attendees from a CORD Member Institution: $75 per individual
  • Non-Members: $300/per individual
  • All individuals will be billed after the CORD Conference

Register for the CORD Conference online now.