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On
October 27, 2001, the Association of Orthopaedic Technologists California
(AOTC) held its annual Fall Educational meeting. Once again the AOTC
Update was a great educational experience and was the largest turnout
ever.
The AOTC would like to thank Danny Corpuz, OT-C of
Kaiser Permanente Hospital-Harbor City and Jack Hart, OT-C, President
/ A.O.T.C., for planning and coordinating our educational meeting as
well as Kaiser Permanente for opening their doors once again to host
our meeting.
The meeting kicked off with Dr. Borden speaking on
"Meniscal injuries".
Tom Byrne, OT-C / OPA-C, followed with his presentation on "Fractures
and Traction". This was an excellent presentation for those Orthopaedic
Technologists working in hospital settings. The morning presentations
finished with two informative topics from Dr. Warden speaking on "The
Knee" and Jack Hart, OT-C lecturing on "The Wound Vac", This was a fascinating
lecture and my first exposure to this alternative treatment.
After the first two presenters there was a break
time to visit the exhibitor rooms to check out the latest in orthopaedic
soft goods and casting material. The AOTC would like to thank the exhibitors
that displayed their products. The exhibitors were Sue Brusso
of 3m, Michelle Lynch of
Smith+Nephew, Derek
Schultz and his associate of dj
Ortho, Jennifer Angeloff Singhal of Royce
Medical, Dennis Ayotte of Bledsoe Brace Systems,
and Mario Rodriguez of BSN Medical. The participants and
the exhibitors helped to make our meeting a great success. Also, I would
like to thank our supporters who donated gifts for our raffle prizes
throughout the meeting.
The afternoon session was a great educational workshop.
We had Dana, representing 3m, demonstrating
and lecturing on splinting and casting. It was a very informative afternoon.
Our meeting was sponsored by 3m.
I would like to thank Sue Brusso and the local Reps for working with
the AOTC in sponsoring the meeting. With their support of our meeting
it was a great educational event, from the speakers to the splinting
and casting workshop in the afternoon.
Don't miss out, join the AOTC and be informed,
up to date, and attend some great educational meetings like this one
sponsored by 3m.
Sincerely,
Troy
Fite, OT-C
Vice President / A.O.T.C.
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Dr.
Borden gave a very informative lecture on "Meniscal Injuries".
