The North Carolina Orthopaedic Association (NCOA) Annual Meeting will be held Friday – Sunday, October 5-7, 2012 at the Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, NC. Register before Friday, September 7 to receive the early-bird discount. Discounts for hotel reservations will end Tuesday, September 4. The meeting is a great opportunity for orthopaedists to learn about new practice techniques while enjoying this renowned Sandhills resort with their families. The Honored Surgeon Award recipient also will be announced.

James Bono, MD, will be the 2012 Presidential Speaker and will provide an update on hip and knee replacements. Other meeting topics include a state of orthopaedics call panel discussion; spine, foot, upper extremity, and ankle breakout sessions; eCommunications liability; physician-hospital relationship panel discussion; and legislative updates. Attendees can receive up to 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

For more information about the meeting, click here. Participants also may register online. Contact Nancy Lowe, NCMS Associate Director Specialty Society and Meeting Services, at 800-722-1350 or [email protected].