Introduction

The Dutch Orthopaedic Association (NOV) will organize the bi-annual international congress of the Nordic Orthopaedic Federation (NOF) in 2008. This NOF Congress will take place in Amsterdam from Wednesday 11 June – Friday 13 June 2008. The congress venue is the RAI-Amsterdam. The European Council for Continuous Medical Education has granted the congress with 15 CME credits.

Organizing Committee

The OC consists of Prof. C.N. van Dijk, MD, PhD (president); J.B.A. Van Mourik, MD, PhD (president Scientific Committee); D.M. Werkman, MD (treasurer/exhibition); F.J. van Oosterhout, MD; R.A.W. Verhagen, MD, PhD; W. de Graaf, MD; C.R. van der Togt, MSc.

Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee consists of J.B.A. van Mourik, MD, PhD (president); L. Blankevoort, PhD (secretary); Prof. R.G.H.H.  Nelissen, MD, PhD; Prof. ir H. Weinans, PhD; Prof. S.K. Bulstra, MD, PhD; Prof. J.A.N. Verhaar, MD, PhD; B.J. van Royen, MD, PhD; J.J.A.M. van Raaij, MD, PhD; Prof. Lars Engebretsen, MD, PhD (Norwegian Orthopaedic Association); Prof. P. Aspenberger, MD, PhD (Swedish Orthopaedic Association); Prof. H. Kröger, MD, PhD (Finnish Orthopaedic Association); Prof. C. Bünger, MD, PhD (Danish Orthopaedic Association); Y. Olaffson, MD, PhD (Icelandic Orthopaedic Association).

Congress theme

Innovation not only applies to the scientific content of the congress but also to modern learning techniques. Plenary sessions will be combined with meet the expert sessions, instructional courses, skillslabs and e-learning modules.

Accreditation Statement

“The 54th Nordic Orthopedic Federation Congress “Orthopedic Innovations”, 11 – 13 June 2008 Amsterdam, is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net.”

“The 54th Nordic Orthopedic Federation Congress “Orthopedic Innovations” is designated for a maximum of 15 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.”

“EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.”

Major Sponsors

Sponsors and exhibitors

Arthrex Nederland BV, Artimplant

AB, Astra Tech Scandinavien, Bauerfeind Benelux BV, Bayer Schering Pharma, BCB Medical Ltd, BioMarin Europe Ltd, Biomet Nederland BV, Bioprof BV, Boerhinger Ingelheim BV, BIS Foundation, BrainLAB GmbH, Convatec, DePuy, DJO Benelux, Heraeus Medical, Hospital Innovations, Implantcast Benelux BV, J.B. Implant Services, Jordan Medical -OmniTract Surgical, Kimberly-Clark Health Care, Mathys Orthopaedics BV, Medi Othec BV, Medtronic, NtOC Medische Techniek BV, Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging, Orthocrat Ltd, Orthofix Srl, Oudshoorn Chirurgische Techniek BV, Sawbones Europe AB, Scandinavian Customized Prothesis as, Sectra imaXperts BV, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Stryker Nordic Benelux, Synthes GmbH, Tornier BV, Van Straten Medical, Waldemar Link & Co GmbH, Wright Medical Netherlands BV, Zimmer Netherlands BV.

Please contact the Congress Organisation to express your interest in sponsoring or participation in the exhibition.