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December 2017 - In This Issue:
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Past President Rich Evans and his son Jack relax while riding the ski lift at the VOS 2017 Conference in Snowbird, Utah.
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The VOS 2018 Conference at Snowmass Village Is Just Around the Corner!
Season's greetings, VOS members!
2017 is drawing to a close, and that means our annual VOS conference is just around the corner. Maybe this year will be the year you win the Biomedtrix Acetabular cup or get called up on stage to be hypnotized or get your tie cut because you do not understand proper VOS attire. You will never find out unless you register which you can do right now by clicking
here.
Book all your travel needs, including airport transportation, lift tickets and lodging through Penny Smith at Ski.com (
[email protected]) or by clicking
here. This way you will not only get the best deal for yourself, but this also ensures that we all get the best deal for the group. For those of you who are flying, Denver International airport (DEN) and Aspen/Pitkin County Airports (ASE) are the two closest airports. For those of you who are planning to drive, use Google maps and be careful!
Wondering what Snowmass has to offer? Here's a preview from the website:
"Winter is what Snowmass is known for, and deservedly so. The snow is light and plentiful, and the mind-boggling variety of terrain on the mountain's 3300 acres means you'll never get bored. There are cruisers, glades, steeps, terrain parks, and halfpipes for any skill level, as well as a world-famous ski school that can take any skier to the next level - whether it's your first time in boots, or you're an expert in the chutes. If you're not into downhill, there are miles of Nordic trails, as well as hot tubs and sunny decks."
Stay tuned for more information on the program, our speakers, and all the peri-conference events we have in store for you!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Katja Lin
Communications Chair
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REGISTER NOW! EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS DEC. 18TH!
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Online registration is now underway for the VOS 2018 Conference in Snowmass Village, Colorado!
VOS 2018 Conference
March 10-17, 2018
Snowmass Village, Colorado
To receive the early-bird discount, be sure to register before December 18, 2017 and also secure your lodging through VOS.
We have also opened reservations for lodging, lift tickets and other transportation needs. To receive a discount on your registration, you must reserve your lodging with Ski.com.
For travel questions, contact Penny Smith of Rocky Mountain Tours, a division of Ski.com, at
[email protected] or 800-233-2300, ext. 3420.
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Photo courtesy of Snowmass Tourism.
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VOS OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
2017-18
Alan Cross
President
Rich Evans
Past President
Jeff Godwin
President Elect
Raviv Balfour
Treasurer
Katja Lin
Communication
Cheryl Tano
Advertising / Publicity / Sponsor Chair
Reunan Guillou
Scientific Program
José M. Garcia-Lopez
Scientific Program, Assistant Chair
Jonathan Suber
Awards
Matt Stewart
Research
Nina Kieves
Exhibit Chair
Richard "Dick" Lau
Director, Education Foundation
Wanda Gordon-Evans
Assistant Director, Education Foundation
Maralyn R. Probst
Executive Secretary
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UPCOMING EVENTS
2018 45th Annual VOS Conference
March 10-17, 2018
Snowmass Village, Colorado
2019 46th Annual VOS Conference
February 9-16, 2019
Breckenridge, Colorado
2020 47th Annual VOS Conference
February 1-8, 2020
Sun Valley, Idaho
Stay tuned to our website, our newsletter and Facebook for the most up-to-date information.
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SEND US YOUR ADVICE!
We are looking for advice to pass on to those who are interviewing for their first jobs as surgeons. If you have any advice as someone that has recently interviewed for their first job or has had to interview people for their first job, please email Katja Lin, Communication Chair, at
[email protected]. We will share responses in an upcoming newsletter article.
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VOS NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING PROGRAM
VOS continues to offer advertising space in the electronically delivered newsletters.
Advertisers may choose to place an ad for one billing cycle, which covers three newsletter issues, or select a discounted annual package, which covers nine newsletter issues.
VOS offers vertical banner ad space in addition to horizontal banner ad space. Horizontal and vertical banner ads are available in two sizes (single-height or double-height), and each ad may be linked to the advertiser's website homepage or other web page.
A maximum of 15 horizontal and 2 vertical advertising spaces are available in each issue, and priority is given to annual advertisers.
To receive more details about the advertising program, please contact Cheryl Tano (
[email protected]).
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| SEND US YOUR NEWS! VOS members: We'd like to receive your news about recent publications, job opportunities, speaking engagements, etc. for publication in our email newsletter and website. Please send your news items with photos if possible to [email protected]. |
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CALL FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Are you a speaker at an upcoming conference? Know of a cool seminar or workshop you think our members would want to attend? Whether it is you, a fellow member or one of your hardworking residents, let us help spread the word. Shoot an email to [email protected] and include your name, the title of your talk, date, location and link (if available).
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DONATE ONLINE TO VOSEF
When you make a payment at the VOS Store, you may also donate online to the VOS Educational Foundation. We have set up donation amounts of $50, $100, and $250 or you may make a donation of any amount by choosing the custom donation option. Donations to the VOS Educational Foundation are tax deductible.
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BOOK YOUR LODGING FOR SNOWMASS VILLAGE!
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Book your lodging as soon as possible to get the dates and space you want at the best price!
Just a reminder that the hotel lodging that we have at Snowmass Village is right at the Conference Center that VOS will be using. The Westin is the luxury hotel property, and the rates include the resort fees and taxes. The Wildwood is the value property that has a good location almost as close as the Westin but is more of a "motel atmosphere." They will have a continental breakfast included along with the taxes and resort fees at the Wildwood (also listed as Holiday Inn Express on the website).
Condominiums are very limited near the conference center - if you don't see anything that works on the website, please email me at [email protected]. However if you want to be conveniently located to the Conference Center, you will want to book the Westin or the Wildwood. They also have complimentary transportation from the Aspen Airport to the hotels.
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SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED
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by Wanda Gordon-Evans,
Assistant Director, Education Foundation
A short message in verse from the VOS Education Foundation regarding Foundation Night:
We felt that the silent auction would be
More fun if we started to see
Things like gift cards and wine
Or places to dine
Contact Maralyn to answer the plea
We hope you will donate to the silent auction! Please email Maralyn at [email protected] and tell her what you would like to contribute.
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GET READY FOR THE 2018 WVOC!
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Abstract Submissions Due March 31, 2018
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Dear VOS Membership,
 The VOS/2018 WVOC Committee is excited to let you know that the finishing touches are being made by the ESVOT for the
5th World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress to be held in Barcelona, Spain, September 12-15, 2018. Presentation topics will include Feline Joint Disease, Canine Shoulder and Elbow Diseases, Fracture Management, Equine Orthopedics, Lumbo-Sacral Disease, Onco Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System, Regenerative Medicine, Ligament and Tendon Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Advancements; to name just a few! Please go to
http://www.wvoc2018.eu/ for updates on the final program, information on registration, lodging and travel.
Abstract submission instructions for "Open Communications" are also at
http://www.wvoc2018.eu/ and are included in the
Call for Papers PDF below.
Please note that the deadline to submit abstracts is March 31, 2018!
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(click on the image above to open the Call for Papers PDF)
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Finally, for those members who are scheduled to present at various veterinary meetings between now and the 2018 WVOC, please
include this slide at the end of your talks to advertise for the upcoming WVOC. This practice has helped us to achieve maximum exposure for the Congress in the past!
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(click on the image above to download the slide)
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We will keep you posted with any other developments or pertinent information regarding the 5th WVOC. We hope you will consider attending what is expected to be a fantastic meeting, in a beautiful city and country, and at a most excellent time of the year! We also hope that we will have very good VOS membership representation at the Congress next year as well. Thank you all and please contact the VOS office at
[email protected] if you have any questions. Take care and Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Your VOS/WVOC Planning Committee
Steve Martinez, Chair
Dan Lewis
Kurt Schulz
Mario Cabrera
Alan Cross
Jeff Godwin
Rich Evans
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RESERVE YOUR AD SPACE IN THE VOS 2018 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Sponsors and exhibitors: Have you reserved your ad space in the VOS 2018 Conference Proceedings? Don't miss your opportunity to get your message in front of conference participants. To reserve your space or get more information, contact Dr. Cheryl Tano, Advertising / Publicity Sponsor Chair, at [email protected].
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VOS MEMBERS: POST YOUR CLASSIFIED AD FOR FREE!
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VOS members, did you know that you can now post classified ads for free in this VOS newsletter? Please send us your job openings, residencies, internships and other notices so we can help publicize these opportunities to the veterinary orthopedic community.
Each classified ad is limited to 100 words and should include a web link or email address so readers may respond directly to you. Ads also may include a small logo (please submit your logo as a JPG, PNG, EPS or PDF file with your text).
Non-members are also welcome to submit classified ads for the newsletter. The fee for non-members is $135 for text ads and $150 for ads with a logo and includes posting the ad for 3 newsletter issues. (Non-members are also encouraged to
join VOS and post their ads for free!)
Please submit all classified ads to Maralyn Probst, Executive Secretary, at
[email protected]. All classified ads are subject to board approval.
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WANTED: PAST AWARD WINNERS!
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Attention, past Bloomberg and Hohn-Johnson award winners: VOS wants you! We want to tell your story. How did winning the award help you with your career? How did you add to the body of science in veterinary orthopedics? Email Dr. Katja Lin, Communication Chair, at
[email protected] to tell us how these awards have helped you.
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE VCOT JOURNAL
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 VOS members are eligible for a discounted subscription to the
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology (VCOT) journal. VCOT is the official journal for 11 organizations, one of which is VOS.
The VCOT journal offers two types of subscriptions to VOS members:
Premium member subscription - $149: Printed copies & online access to current issues and archive back to 1988.
Standard member subscription - $133: Printed copies & online access to the current issues and 9 years archive.
VOS annual dues of $110 ($25 for Interns and Residents) must be paid to receive these rates. Please note that individual subscriptions are limited to online access by one person only. PIN will be issued by publisher.
This year, we are offering a way to subscribe online to the VCOT journal with an online subscription form on our website and online payments through the VOS store. You may also download and complete a paper form and send in a check or credit card payment if you prefer. Please see the Subscribe to the VCOT Journal page on our website for complete details.
If you are subscribing or renewing, please be sure to provide your PREFERRED MAILING ADDRESS on the online order form or paper order form. The VCOT journal will be sent to the preferred mailing address listed on your order form.
Subscriptions to VCOT are not automatically invoiced or renewed. Subscriptions include 6 issues and usually start with Issue 1 or Issue 4, depending on payment date. If you have questions about VCOT subscriptions, please contact Maralyn Probst at
[email protected].
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CLASSIFIED AD
Small Animal Surgeon, Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center
Small Animal Surgeon needed to join our busy, state of the art hospital in the heart of Summerlin, a vibrant community nestled between Red Rock Conservation Area and the Las Vegas Strip. You will be joining four other surgeons at an established practice that has a 1.5 T MRI, a 16 slice CT scanner, two arthroscopy towers, fluoroscopy, rehabilitation and 6 operating rooms between two facilities. You will be part of a team that includes two internists, three oncologists, an anesthesiologist, cardiologist, neurologist, ophthalmologist and two criticalists. We offer a competitive compensation package. Interested parties should send their CVs to
[email protected].
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CLASSIFIED AD
Board-Certified Surgeons or Individuals Who Completed Surgery Residency Training, BluePearl Veterinary Partners
BluePearl Veterinary Partners is seeking board certified surgeons or individuals who have completed surgery residency training. FT and Locum opportunities available. BluePearl is the largest private employer of veterinary specialists with a focus solely on specialty and emergency care. With 60 hospitals stretching from the redwoods of the Pacific Northwest to the skyscrapers of the Northeast, we have an opportunity where you want to be!
BluePearl is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details, go to
https://www.bluepearljobs.com/career-areas/
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CLASSIFIED AD
Surgeon, VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center, West Los Angeles
VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center is seeking a
Surgeon to join our multi-doctor team of board-certified specialists.
Candidates should have a strong interest in soft tissue, orthopedic, spinal and minimally invasive surgeries as well as an interest in the teaching and training of the resident and interns.
Located in West Los Angeles, VCA ASEC is the largest veterinary surgical group in Southern California with five individual operating rooms, digital radiography with fluoroscopy, a 16-slice GE helical CT scanner, C-arm with digital subtraction, Arthrex tower for all minimally invasive general and orthopedic procedures.
If interested, email
[email protected].
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Thank you to our sponsors and advertisers for supporting the Veterinary Orthopedic Society!
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Is your company interested in display advertising in the Veterinary Orthopedic Society newsletter?
Contact
Cheryl Tano for ad specifications and details.
Want to post a job opening or other classified ad?
Classified ads are free for VOS members and available for a fee to non-members.
See details
above
or contact
Maralyn Probst
, Executive Secretary, to submit your ad.
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