The West Virginia Orthopaedic Society focuses its efforts on educating physician members on the latest information in the field so they can continually improve the level of care each patient receives.  The Society seeks to educate the public on safety and accident/injury prevention.  Members of the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society are continuing this tradition of concern with the diagnosis, care and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.   Their scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.  Before becoming members, each orthopaedist has completed four years of medical school and an approved residency in orthopaedics.  
 
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NEWS

Members of the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society participated in the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference, sponsored in April by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Highlights of Capitol Hill Visits

	Orthopaedic physicians get people back to work and lives they love throughout life. In our visits to Capitol Hill, we asked legislators to help Americans face the challenges of bone and joint issues with unencumbered access to care. In the Senate, we visited with Senator Manchin (left) and Dr. Carole Pratt of Senator Rockefeller's staff (right).
We specifically asked House members to support H.R. 1409 to allow physicians to negotiate with insurance carriers to provide the best care to patients through fair application of antitrust laws.	We asked House members to support a “clean” IPAB repeal bill if H.R. 5 does not become law. In the House, we met with  Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, Congressman David McKinley and Congressman Nick Rahall's Legislative Director Lori D'Orazio.	Members of the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society delegation were President Joe Prud'homme, Vice President David Ede, AAOS Councilor Greg Krivchenia and Executive Director Diane Slaughter.

The 2012 MidWinter Meeting of the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society and the West Virginia Association of Orthopaedic Executives was one of the best received meetings in recent years.  The meeting included golf, exhibit hall and reception on Friday, with a full day of exhibits and CME on Saturday, including our first Skype presentation.  See below for photo highlights of this year's meeting.  Based on evaluations from participants, we will most likely meet at Stonewall Resort in April of 2013.  Complete details will be forthcoming later this year.

Morning At Stonewall Resort

 

Golf at Stonewall

	These folks, and others, enjoyed a beautiful spring day for golf at Stonewall Resort.  This was the first time they had the opportunity to play golf at a WVOS MidWinter Meeting.

Exhibit Hall at the MidWinter Meeting

	Over 20 exhibitors shared their products and services with orthopaedists, physician assistants, physical therapists and practice managers on Friday and Saturday,  John Slicer even provided magic Friday night!

 

WV Association of Orthopaedic Executives

Members of the West Virginia Association of Orthopaedic Executives got great information on personnel and practice issues to enhance practice efficiency.

West Virginia Orthopaedic Society MidWinter Meeting

An array of outstanding speakers shared information on many aspects of "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections in Orthopaedics."  Attendees even participated in the first Skype presentation at a MidWinter Meeting from Chicago's Brian Cole (right).  The event also featured presentations from six residents from Marshall University and West Virginia University.

The Winter 2012 issue of No Bones About It, the quarterly newsletter of the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society, is now available!  There are a variety of interesting and useful articles, including information on the MidWinter Meeting, whether your personnel files may be a loaded keg, updates on the SGR fix and ICD-10, an update on Fall Council and Spring Council, reminders about MOC and information on the AAOS program to collect patient stories for "A Nation on the Move," so take a look today!  Feel free to visit the No Bones About It archive.

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The West Virginia Association of Orthopaedic Executives: 
Helping you manage the business of medicine. 
The West Virginia Association of Orthopaedic Executives (WVAOE) is dedicated to be a resource for orthopedic practice executives, to provide peer-to-peer networking opportunities, and to serve as a platform for communication between practices with shared challenges in the state of West Virginia and surrounding states.
   From its inception, the WVAOE has been supported and encouraged by the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society. The combination of Physician and Practice Executives organizations will help promote strong leadership of the profession and advance the highest quality of musculoskeletal health for our patients.
   As a member, your practice manager will have use of listservs to share best practices with other practice administrators.  WVAOE members will have access to information on this site, such as legislative alerts, that will benefit your practice.  In addition, WVAOE members will be able to register for educational seminars, such as the MidWinter Meeting, at a WVAOE member discount.
   Dues will be effective for the period of January 1 to December 31 each year.  (Click here for a Word version of the membership application.)