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SICOT India Foundation announces 10 scholarships to Young
Orthopaedic Surgeons, under the age of 40 and who are Associate
Members of SICOT. The scholarships will cover the registration
fees of the participant. They should have submitted an abstract
for the meeting. Last date of application is 20th May, 2013.
Please send your applications with CV to Dr Ashok Johari. Email:sicot2013@gmail.com |
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SICOT OWC 2013 has already broken all records for the highest
number of abstracts submitted to any of the SICOT World
Congresses so far. They approximate 2500 ! |
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India in the International arena reflected through SICOT
 The sleeping giant has awakened. Lo and behold, India is here ......
SICOT was a charismatic word for India, something far away from us-
A meeting of experts in Orthopaedics - India�s role was always
considered as a minor one.
How dramatically things have changed in the last 2 years! From a
position of weakness, India has gone to a position of strength. Today it
occupies the highest position in terms of members, numbers attending
the SICOT International Conferences and for the number of abstract
submissions at this meeting. For example - India had 506 of the 2426
submitted abstracts - the highest by any country submitted for the Dubai
OWC as well as the highest numbers of attendees at Dubai. India has the
highest number of members in SICOT - 702, the next is Japan at 415. To
the Indian tally are the corresponding members of IOA - 5004. Of SICOT�s
total membership, India thus has 702 + 5004 = 5706 i.e nearly half the
strength of SICOT.
SICOT still holds charisma. It is a meeting place of experts and it
is usual to find many Indian names amongst these. As practicing
orthopaedic surgeons with skills and exposure, there is none to beat
us. Where do we lag behind? Innovation and research is the obvious
answer. With easy availability and marketing skills of western
technology, we seem to be numbing our faculties for innovation. Also
without research - there can be no innovation. The direction is
clear then. We have to create a climate where research and
innovation is respected. We need to create the research aptitude and
where better than among our resident�s and fellows. We have to
believe in ourselves and not for a moment think that we cannot do
it.
Knowledge was something very revered in Indian society. The Brahman
was placed on a higher pedestal than the merchant or business
person. Materialism and capitalism has changed this. Today, business
holds the uppermost position and knowledge can be bought. Let us
reverse this. As teachers and visionaries, let us give due
importance and encourage research and innovation - to create and
flourish. India must take its rightful place in the comity of
nations.
SICOT India Progress - National Delegate reports......
SICOT India has been a very active body in recent times.
1. SICOT India Newsletter
This
has become a twice a year feature and gives news about happenings with
SICOT internationally and in India, updates on Educational activities
and on SICOT India members. Since 2012 it is now looked upon by Dr.
Hitesh Gopalan who is in charge of the Newsletter Committee for SICOT
India.
2. SICOT India Website:The SICOT India website www.sicotindia.org
is active and vibrant. Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria, Chairman of the Young
Surgeons Forum for SICOT India, looks after this. It carries information
of practical use to young surgeons like training opportunities,
fellowships etc.
3. SICOT India Fellowships & Accreditation, Education:
New fellowships have been started by SICOT
India in collaboration with Hiranandani Hospital (SICOT-HOME fellowships
including AJRF - Advanced Joint Replacement Fellowship" Program @ HOME �
Hiranandani Orthopaedic Medical Education), Johari Medical & Research
Foundation (SICOT-JMRF fellowship), and in collaboration with Drs.
Gulati & Bagaria in Delhi (Spine and Joint replacement Fellowship
Program @ Apollo Hospital) and some other places. These are focused
specialist fellowships based on a process of accreditation which in turn
is based on the feedback from the trainee & trainer. We hope to
gradually expand the scope of these fellowships. Also things are working
for the establishment of a SICOT Education Centre at Hiranandani
Hospital, Mumbai, a process initiated a year ago.
4. SICOT ICL's:
Under the banner of SICOT India we have had 3 ICL�s targeted at young
surgeons in 2012. The ICL�s also prepare them for the SICOT exam. The
ICL�s took place in Kochi in South India, Mumbai in western India and
Lucknow in northern India.
The Kochi ICL was held by Dr. Hitesh Gopalan and had an exhaustive 2 day
review of the subject on 28 - 29 April 2012. The second SICOT ICL was
organized in Mumbai by Dr. Vijay Shetty on 8 - 9 Sept 2012. SICOT ICL-3
was organized by Dr Jamal Ashraf, Secretary of the UP Orthopaedic
Association on 23 � 24 March 2013.
5. SICOT India sessions IOACON & APOA Congress:
SICOT India participated in a symposium on Modern Trends in Orthopaedics
at the SICOT session during the APOA held in New Delhi in October 2012.
The session was chaired by Prof Eulert and Dr Johari and this
enlightened the audience on SICOT India activities. A similar meeting
was held during the IOACON conference at Chennai in December 2012. Dr
Ashok Johari presented an overview of Orthopaedic Education in India and
Prof Cody Bunger discussed about globalizing Orthopaedic Education. This
was a combined meeting of SICOT and World Orthopaedic Concern (WOC). Dr
Rajasekaran, President of the IOA and SICOT Treasurer informed about the
new IOA-SICOT fellowships. Renowned Spine Surgeon, Dr Shekhar Bhojraj,
delivered a lecture on �Life Beyond Orthopaedics�. Dr Anil Jain, Dr Ram
Prabhoo and Dr Jochen Eulert chaired the sessions.
A Committee Meeting of SICOT India
at IOACON 2012, Chennai |
SICOT Session at IOACON 2012, Chennai |
SICOT Ortho Excellence Program (OEP):
This webinar program started under SICOT Education benefits 5000
Indian and international surgeons. It is also open to SICOT members
throughout the world by accessing
www.sicotoep.com. Under this program
sponsored by Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., a monthly webinar delivered by
an international SICOT surgeon takes place. The current focus is on
Trauma to the Lower Extremity and webinars have been delivered by Prof.
Ashok Johari, Prof. Gershon Volpin of Israel, Prof. Khaled Emara of
Egypt, Prof. Hoffmeyer of Switzerland, Prof. Vecsei of Austria, Prof.
Waddell of Canada and Prof. Biberthaler of Germany. The OEP program is
on the way of becoming a very popular one. Those regularly logging in
will take a MCQ and be certified by SICOT. The webinars which take place
are archived on the OEP website.
SICOT OEPs held in various cities across India
SICOT Instructional Course Lectures
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The first SICOT ICL was held at the IMA House Kochi, Kerala on the 28th and 29th of April 2012. |
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The second successful ICL was organised by SICOT India in
collaboration with Hiranandani Orthopaedic Medical Education (HOME), on
the 8th and 9th September 2012. The event was planned by Dr Ashok
Johari, SICOT India national delegate and Paediatric Orthopaedic
Surgeon, and organised by Dr Vijay Shetty, SICOT Examiner and
Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai. India.
SICOT ICL-2, Mumbai
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The third ICL was conducted under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh
Orthopaedic Association (UPOA). There were 200 delegates and top class
faculty from all over the country. The course was organized by
Dr Jamal Ashraf, Secretary of the UP Orthopaedic Association.
Some of the eminent faculty were Dr Ashok Johari(Mumbai), Dr Ajay
Puri(Mumbai), Dr Mandeep Dhillon(PGI, Chandigarh), Dr Anil Jain(UCMS,
New Delhi), Dr Arvind Jaiswal(AIIMS, New Delhi), Dr Shah Alam
Khan(AIIMS, New Delhi), Dr Ravi Mittal(AIIMS, New Delhi), Dr CS
Yadav(New Delhi), Dr John Mukhopadhay(Patna), Dr Ramani Narasimhan(New
Delhi), Dr Vineet Sharma(Lucknow) and Dr NK Magu(Rohtak).
A glimpse of SICOT ICL-3, Lucknow
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1. Dr. Hitesh Gopalan- Organiser SICOT ICL-1 Kochi
2. Dr. Vijay Shetty- Organiser SICOT ICL-2 Mumbai
3. Dr. Jamal Ashraf-Organiser SICOT ICL-3 Lucknow
4. Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria- Webmaster, SICOT India
| Dr. Hitesh Gopalan |
Dr. Vijay Shetty |
Dr. Jamal Ashraf |
Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria |
SICOT India Members in the News
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Dr Ashok Johari has been elected as President of the Asia
Pacific Knee Society |
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Dr Anil Jain is the President Elect of the Indian Orthopaedic
Association |
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Dr Mandeep Dhillon has been elected President of the Indian
Arthroplasty Association |
| Dr Ashok Johari |
Dr Anil Jain |
Dr MS Dhillon |
SICOT India Foundation - Dr LN Vora
The SICOT India Foundation was started by Dr. K.T. Dholakia � a
SICOT past President & Prof. L.N. Vora � a former SICOT Vice
President. Through the Foundation, a scholarship is given for one
young surgeon to attend the SICOT World Congress. The Foundation
which had slowed down, has been revived and will team up with SICOT
India for future educational activities.
 Dr. L. N. Vora, then National Delegate at SICOT, made an endowment
and SICOT India Foundation (SIF) was formed in January 1994. At the
SICOT Seoul Congress, India bid successfully to host SICOT India
Australia 94, in late 1994. SIF decided to hold the same under its
aegis and it was decided to have this meeting in late 1994. There
were also handsome donations from various hospitals like Jaslok and
Bombay Hospital. Due to a suspected plague epidemic, very few
delegates from abroad attended. International Committee meeting of
SICOT was also held at the same time. The initial trustees were Drs.
KT Dholakia - Chairman, JCN Joshipura, MN Shahane, PM Desai and LN
Vora - Managing Trustee.
From the funds collected from the Conference and other donations, it
was decided to install SIF Fellowship, wherein a sum of Rs. 25000
was offered to go abroad to attend a conference and to visit various
centres. Generally, AAOS annual meetings were preferred.
The Fellowship was offered to a mature Orthopaedic Surgeon who had
not gone abroad. Such fellowship continues to be offered annually
after due advertisement and verification.
Successful candidates of the tenth SICOT Diploma Examination
| Ratna Johari |
Nabil Aamer |
| Karim Moh'd Saied Abdel hadi |
Sarang Kasture |
| Taofeek Adeyemi |
Girgis Latif |
| Rafid Aladhab |
Rajat Malot |
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Ali i. Abdul Rahman Albakri |
Paraskumar Mohanlal |
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Peace Ifeoma Amaraegbulam |
Ganapathy Raman Perianayagam |
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Sai Krishna Balakrishnan |
Sakthivel Rajan Rajaram Manoharan |
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Jean - Emile Bayiha |
Akshay Kumar Saxena |
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Sherif Elnikety |
Gandhi Nathan Solayar |
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Yasser Mohammed Elrefai |
Tamer Sorour |
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Sherif Gamil |
Siu Leung Yip |
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Mohamed Said Abdel Maksoud Ismail |
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SICOT Diploma awarded to 23 candidates
Dubai Conference - Highlights
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31 symposia and 186 invited speakers covering the most advanced topics in each subspecialty |
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670 oral free papers and 927 electronic posters presented. |
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11 instructional course lectures |
Indian members in the news and award winners
Henri Bensahel Award: Sponsored by the SICOT Conference, this
Award was established in 2009 in memory of Henri Bensahel, Professor
of Paediatric Orthopaedics and a Founding Member of IFPOS
(International Federation of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies). A
prize of EUR 500 is awarded at the Closing Ceremony to the best oral
presentation in Paediatrics.
Winners: Deepak Sharan, Ajeesh Sasidharan, Rameshkumar
Ranganathan, Jeena Jose (India).
Presentation: Functional Outcome of a New Single Event
Multilevel Lever Arm Restoration & Anti Spasticity Surgery for
Cerebral Palsy
Lester Lowe SICOT awards: Funded by the SICOT Foundation, two
prizes of up to USD 1,000 each for travel costs and a diploma will
be awarded at the Closing Ceremony. The purpose is to allow trainees
to attend a SICOT Orthopaedic World Conference. Free conference
registration is granted to the winners who must attend the Closing
Ceremony of the meeting to receive their prize.
Prerequisites: Candidates must be trainees under 35
and members of SICOT.
Winner: Vikas Bachhal (India)
Vikas Bacchal receives the Lester Lowe Award at SICOT Dubai
The Indian faculty which gave invited lectures at Dubai Conference 2012
Educational Day - an effort of the Young Surgeon�s Forum
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AVN and Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee - Vijay D Shetty |
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Total Knee Replacement - Mandeep Dhillon |
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Revision TKR - Sanjiv Marya |
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The Paediatric Knee - Ashok N Johari |
IGASS (International Group for Advancement in Spinal Science) symposium � Modern Trends In Spine Trauma
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What is the optimal treatment of the odontoid fracture? - Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran |
AO spine symposium � Updates on the Management of Spinal Traum
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Evidence based update on the management of bilateral/unilateral facet dislocation - Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran |
Lectures
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HTO with dynamic axial fixator - Mangal Parihar |
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Late presentation or Neglected Monteggia injuries/fractures- Ashok N Johari |
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Reviewing a paper- Anil Jain |
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Management of acute fractures and non-union of scaphoid-
Sudhir Warrier |
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Perilunate injuries- Praveen Bhardwaj |
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Options before replacement in young arthritic knee- Mandeep
Dhillon |
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Unicompartmental knee -Sanjiv Marya |
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CAS for the young knee - Rajesh Maniar |
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TKR in young rheumatoid knee- Chandeep Singh |
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A proforma for the management of fractures under circumstances
of reduced resources- Anil Jain |
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Disability to ability; through rural camp approach � 40 years experience of tuberculosis-
Deven Taneja |
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Neglected fracture of the neck of femur- Anil Jain |
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Spinal cord regeneration � reality or dream?- KV Menon |
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Current concepts in drug therapy in spinal tuberculosis- Anil Jain |
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The problem of deformity in childhood spinal tuberculosis- Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran |
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Pyogenic infections of spine- KV Menon |
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Complications in DDH management- Ashok Kumar Johari |
SICOT WOC HYDERABAD 2013
SICOT 2013 ORTHOPAEDIC WORLD CONGRESS
17-19 OCTOBER 2013, HYDERABAD, INDIA
Theme: Orthopaedics in an unequal world
India finally has the chance to host the SICOT World Conference in
2013 - the first time in 83 years, since the formation of SICOT in 1929!
This is the successful culmination of a number of past bids to have the
world congress in India. How is it important for us?
The SICOT OWC is our chance to show to the world that :
1. We can do it successfully and in a better way
2. Indian Orthopaedics is second to none
3. India has a rich culture and diversity
4. In spite of our handicaps and problems, we are determined to
progress and excel
The SICOT OWC 2013 is as much yours as it is mine.
We are working on developing an excellent and exciting scientific
and social program. Top notch Indian faculty will combine with the
international masters in every field to bring you the latest in
every area of orthopaedics. A number of instructional lectures,
symposia, debates, brainstorming sessions, hot topics, tips &
tricks, panel and case discussions, and mini workshops would be
held. Special thrust will be given to the field of innovations and
to orthopaedics in the developing world. Besides the specialty
sessions, we plan sessions on International Training Opportunities
for young surgeons, Evidence Based Orthopaedics, Health Economics in
Orthopaedics, Preventive Orthopaedics and on Safety in Orthopaedic
Surgery. There will be a lot to suit each and every subspecialty
and every surgeon.
We will also have an excellent scientific exhibition with Indian and
international companies showcasing their products and cutting edge
technology. Socially, a bonanza awaits you with the welcome
reception and the Indian theme night. The venue is the Hyderabad
International Convention Centre, which is among the finest
custom-designed convention centres in Asia.
"The conference city and venue are great. So what are you
waiting for? Please register today." Dr. Ashok Johari
Upcoming Events
1. ISSLS
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International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Annual
Meeting, May 13-17, 2013, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
http://www.issls.org |
2. 26th IFASCON 2013
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Indian Foot and Ankle Society Annual Conference, 30 Aug- 1 Sept
2013, The Medanta Medicity, Gurgaon, India, Organising Chairman:
Dr Ashok Rajgopal, USP: Top class faculty, Live Surgeries
http://ifascon2013.com/conference |
3. 2nd FFN Global Congress 2013
4. ICRS Summit 2013
5. MSTS Annual Meeting
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Musculoskeletal Tumour Society Annual Meeting, Oct 3-5, 2013,
Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA, USA
http://www.msts.org/ |
6. 8th CORS 2013
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Tri-annual Combined Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Societies,
Congress Center, Venice, Italy, Oct 13-16, 2013
http://www.cors2013.org/ |
7. IAAMEET 2013
Newsletter Prepared by Dr Hitesh Gopalan. He can be contacted at
mail@orthopaedicprinciples.com |
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