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26 February–1 March 2014: 40th Anniversary AAOP Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium
The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) is organizing its 40th Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, United States. The 2014 meeting programme offers a mix of clinical, scientific, and practice management courses on a large variety of topics, as well as the traditional OPERF Showcase and the Thranhardt Lectures presenting latest research developments.
For further information, check the event website: www.academyannualmeeting.org/2014/
13–16 May 2014: OTWorld 2014 International Congress and Trade Show
The OTWorld 2014 International Congress and Trade Show (previously named “ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK”) will again take place in Leipzig (Germany). The Congress, organized by Con.fair.med, will gather academic and research experts to discuss topics such as pain management, podiatry and biomechanics. In parallel, Leipziger Messe is organizing the traditional trade show, where industry leaders will have an opportunity to showcase breakthroughs and technological developments in the fields of prosthetics & orthotics.
For further information, check the event website: www.ot-world.com
25–27 June 2014: ISPO Global Educators Meeting
ISPO International is organizing a Global Educators Meeting (GEM), to take place in Kobe (Japan). The GEM 2014 aims at gathering P&O educators and administrators from all over the world to discuss, coordinate, initiate and share P&O education-related activities. In particular, the GEM assumes as its main objective the improvement of communication and collaboration between P&O schools across the globe.
For further information, go to the ISPO website: www.ispoint.org
25-27 June 2014: 2nd European Polio Conference
The 2nd European Polio Conference will take place in Amsterdam (the Netherlands). The event is organized by the Academic Medical Centre (AMC), the PTU Rehabilitation Centre, the Karolinska Institutet (KI) and the European Polio Union (EPU). The event’s theme will be “Post-Polio Syndrome - A Condition without Boundaries”, aiming at exchanging knowledge about the treatment of polio residuals in different age groups across the world to best preserve functioning throughout life. The Conference brings together healthcare providers, researchers, polio survivors, their caregivers and patient organization representatives from Europe and worldwide
For further information, check the event website: www.polioconference.com