May 2022 Annual Meeting Highlights

Ortho News: CT Annual Meeting Highlights - Ortho of Year, Humanitarian Award, New Honorary Members & More

Annual Meeting 2022 - SPECIAL ISSUE - May 2022 2022 Annual Meeting Highlights The Connecticut Orthopaedic Society orthopaedic surgeon members gathered on May 6, 2022, at the AquaTurf Club in Plantsville, CT at the Society's 2022 Annual Meeting. Over 125 orthopaedic surgeon members, Yale and UConn orthopaedic residents, physician assistants and special guests participated in the CME accredited program with presentations from leading experts assembled by Dr. Michael Kaplan, Program Director.   The COS is grateful to the following speakers who shared their time and expertise with Connecticut’s orthopaedic surgeon community.      Malignant Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors of the Hand Edward Athanasian, MD –Hospital for Special Surgery, New York   Free The Knee- A Common Sense Method for Getting Total Hip Results with Total Knee Patients Life Lessons from World’s Great Composers Harold Del Schutte, Jr., MD –East Cooper Medical Center, South Carolina.   Technology Adoption in Practice: A Spine Surgeon's Perspective Sheeraz Qureshi, MD- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York   The Musician's Upper Limb: Unique Treatment Needs – Part 1 and Part 2 O. Alton Barron, MD - NYU Langone Medical Center, New York   Orthopaedic Surgeon Burnout: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Alan Daniels, MD –University Orthopaedics, Rhode Island   Workers’ Compensation in Connecticut – An Update Chairman Stephen Morelli – State of Connecticut, Office of Workers’ Compensation Commission   For more meeting highlights, please see below.  We look forward to hosting COS members in 2023 (date to be announced). Society Honors Craig Tifford, MD (Posthumously) 2022 COS Orthopaedist of the Year The Connecticut Orthopaedic Society was proud to honor Craig Tifford, MD, posthumously, with the Society’s 2022 Orthopaedist of the Year award at the Society’s 2022 Annual Meeting. Friend and colleague, Dr. F. Scott Gray presented the award to the family of Dr. Tifford's. The COS Board voted to posthumously bestow the award in grateful recognition for his passion for the profession and his patients, service on the COS Board and the time he spent mentoring and training new surgeons.   READ MORE. Dr. Craig Tifford's wife, Gail (left) and children Kate and Jason (right) accept the 2022 Orthopaedist of the Year from Dr. F. Scott Gray (2nd from left) at the COS 2022 Annual Meeting on May 6, 2002, in Plantsville, CT. Photo Credit: Frank Gerratana, MD Kenneth Paonessa, MD Honored for Humanitarian Work The COS Humanitarian Service Award recognizes the tireless efforts, outstanding commitment, and sustained dedication in service to humanity.  Kenneth Paonessa, MD, was nominated for his decades of volunteer work devoted to the underserved. In recognizing his volunteer efforts, COS President, Dr. Tarik Kardestuncer noted his commitment to the training of surgeons, procurement of surgical supplies and the care of patients. On behalf of Connecticut's orthopaedic community, thank you for your service.  READ MORE 2022 Humanitarian Award recipient Dr. Kenneth Paonessa (right), received the award from COS President, colleague and friend, Tarik Kardestuncer, MD, (left) at the COS 2022 Annual Meeting on May 6, 2022, in Plantsville, CT. Photo Credit: Frank Gerratana, MD Michelle Ciarlelli and Carol Hornish Inducted as COS Honorary Members Robert Green, MD (left) presented Carol Hornish (2nd on left) with Honorary Membership and Michelle Ciarlelli (2nd on right) received the award from Michael Connair, MD (right) at the COS 2022 Annual Meeting on May 6, 2022, in Plantsville, CT. Photo Credit: Frank Gerratana, MD The COS Honorary Member is conferred by the Board of Directors to an individual who serves or contributes to the advancement and enhance­ment of orthopaedic practice in Connecticut. Michelle Ciarlelli and Carol Hornish were this year’s Honorary Members.   Michelle Ciarlelli and Carol Hornish were nominated by the Board for their long-standing dedication to the Society and their commitment to the orthopaedic surgeon members. As valuable team members shepherding the Society’s premiere education event, they have helped grow and ensure the success of the Society. Our Society could not realize our continued yearly meeting success without them. READ MORE UConn & Yale Orthopaedic Resident Paper Awards COS President, Tarik Kardestuncer, MD (center), presented the Orthopaedic Resident Paper Awards to Yale orthopaedic resident, Maxwell Modrak, MD(left) and UConn orthopaedic resident, Corey Dwyer, MD (right) during the Society's 2022 Annual Meeting on May 6, 2022. Photo Credit: Frank Gerratana, MD Special Thanks to the Sponsors & Exhibitors Gold Sponsor CJRI - Trinity Health New England Breakfast Sponsor Vericel Lunch Sponsor Yale - Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation   Exhibitors Amgen Advanced Recovery Specialists Arthrex/Kairos/Gotham BD Interventional Surgical Specialties Bioventus CSL Behring Coverys Depuy Synthes Depuy Synthes Endo Pharmaceuticals Enovis (DJO) Globus Medical Heron Therapeutics Integris Group IJT Surgical IWP (Injured Workers Pharmacy) Innovative Medical Products Integrated Physician Management Services Konica Minolta MedArtis Morgan Stanley Pacira Biosciences Prestige Medical Imaging ROMTech Smith Brothers Smith & Nephew Sterling Medical Stryker Stryker Vericel Yale – Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Zimvie