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SICOT: The World Orthopaedic Organisation

SICOT is an international non-profit association incorporated under Belgian law with the aim to advance the science and art of orthopaedics and traumatology at an international level and to foster and develop teaching, research and education. In 2009, SICOT celebrated its 80th anniversary in Pattaya, Thailand. Read more... Join SICOT...

NEWS FLASH

Gothenburg AIC 2010 Tentative Scientific Programme now available online!  *  Instructional Courses - Last days to register!! 

Gothenburg AIC 2010

Click here to find out more about the Seventh SICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference, a combined meeting with the Swedish Orthopaedic Association (SOF), to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 31 August to 3 September 2010. 

• Scientific Programme
  • NEW! Tentative Scientific Programme - at 28 July 2010 (pdf - opens in new window)
  • Programme at a glance - at 28 June 2010 (pdf - opens in new window)
  • Plenary Speakers
  • Symposia - at 28 June 2010 (pdf - opens in new window)
  • Instructional Courses: Last days to register!! All courses will be given in English and held in parallel from 09:00 to 12:00 on Tuesday, 31 August 2010.
  • Presentation Guidelines
• Registration
• Social Programme
  The Presidents' Dinner will include top-class entertainment by the world's number one ABBA tribute band, Waterloo, followed by dancing. Take a chance on ABBA, The Music! This event promises to be an unforgettable evening for everyone. Don't miss it! 
• Sporting Events
• Accommodation
• General Information

IMPORTANT NOTE: The presenting author must have registered and paid the conference registration fee to have his/her abstract included in the Final Programme. We will not check if co-authors have registered, so please notify the International Conference Secretariat of any changes to the presenting author before Wednesday, 4 August to avoid disappointment. 

SICOT Diploma Examination 2010

The final list of candidates has been confirmed. If you have not yet received a registration confirmation letter by e-mail, please assume that you are still on the waiting list.  

MSF-Belgium is looking for an orthopaedic surgeon to work in Haiti for a minimum period of three weeks, preferably in the summer months. For more information and to apply, please contact Lynette Dominguez: lynette.dominguez@brussels.msf.org

• Job Description (pdf - opens in new window)  

SICOT e-Newsletter

If you wish to be added to the e-Newsletter distribution list or if your e-mail address has changed, please e-mail edsecr@sicot.org. Previous issues are available to read here.

Members' Area

Password renewal: To access the Members' Area of the SICOT website, members need their username (member ID number or e-mail address) and password. Find out here how to get a new password.

Online payment of membership dues: SICOT members are invited to pay their 2010 membership dues online. This can be done by clicking on "Pay your dues online" in the Members' Area. Read more... 

SICOT Administrative Meetings 2010: The schedule is available in the Members' Area. Your participant form should reach the SICOT Head Office no later than 15 May 2010 to confirm your attendance at the meetings. Please make a note of these dates and check the Members' Area regularly for any additional information or possible changes.

International Council Meeting: Agenda is now accessible via the Members' Area.

General Assembly of SICOT members: All SICOT members are invited to attend the next General Assembly, which will be held on Wednesday, 1 September 2010, at 17:45, in Room J1 of the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The minutes of the General Assembly of 30 October 2009 held in Pattaya, Thailand are published in the Members' Area.

Seventh SICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference

combined meeting with the Swedish Orthopaedic Association (SOF)

31 August - 3 September 2010
Gothenburg, Sweden

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