Masters Course Sports Medicine

IGOF Master Course in Sports Medicine

The Grand Orthopaedic Quiz

IGOF was overwhelmed with the sharpest IQ’s of the fraternity, participants displayed great enthusiasm that elated the interactive sessions. IGOF gladly congratulates its winners and all the participants of the “Grand Orthopaedic Quiz”. The enthusiastic partaking of the inspiring students showered their knowledge and skills covering the streams of Orthopaedics which made this event an intense success and much memorable.

Winners and Runners on the leader board achieved certification of honour and cash prizes.

MOHANDAS – WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD

The prestigious MOHANDAS - WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD was presented to Dr. Ashikh Eapen Thomas - Ortho-One Orthopaedic Speciality Centre, Coimbatore for the abstract “Glenoid Coronal Tilt Angle – Does it vary in Indian Population”

The MOHANDAS - WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD runner-up to Dr. Mrudhula Buddana - A1 Amar Orthopedic Hospital, Guntur for the abstract "Indigenous development of PRP kit for Clinical Application"

Overview

Dear colleague,

Greetings from the Indo-German Orthopaedic Foundation!

India has made massive strides in the fields of fitness and sports, as well as becoming an important player in the world when it comes to the delivery of healthcare. Chennai has always been the nerve centre of collaboration, discussion, debate, and progress in most areas of medical care and innovation in India. We are delighted to present a unique programme in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Arthroplasty, which for the first time incorporates a dedicated physiotherapy and rehab session.

I take pleasure in inviting you to the upcoming IGOF Master Course in Sports Medicine, to be held in Chennai from 12^th to 14^th October 2023. This event promises to be a remarkable blend of youth and experience as delegates in the field of orthopaedics from across the globe gather to share their knowledge and expertise.

I look forward to welcoming you in person to Chennai, the Healthcare Capital of India.

With warm regards,

Dr. Prithvi Mohandas

Secretary, IGOF

Program Structure

Day 1: Thursday, 12^th October 2023 – Shoulder, Knee - Physio, Rehab and Prehab Sessions

Day 2: Friday, 13^th October 2023 – Knee Programme

Day 3: Saturday, 14^th October 2023 – Shoulder Programme

Event Highlights

• THE GREAT DEBATE – 13^th October 2023 (8:00am – 8:30am)
• GRAND ORTHOPAEDIC QUIZ – 14^th October 2023: Finals (8:00am – 9:00am)
• MY WORST CASE – 14^th October 2023 (9.00 am - 9.30 am)
• MOHANDAS – WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD – Pre-Lunch Session: 13^th & 14^th October 2023

Venue

IGOF
4/112, Mount Poonamallee Road,
Manapakkam, Chennai - 600 089, India.
Mob: +91 7708063651

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Programme Schedule

The Great Debate

13^th October 2023 (8am - 8.30am)

‘The Great Debate’ is a programme to unearth conflicting standpoints among experts for in-depth analysis of pros and cons of techniques used in complex cases.

ACL Reconstruction - All Hail Hamstrings - Dr. Ofer Sachs

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Are You Joking? - There is No Match for BPTB - Dr. S R Sundararajan

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Grand Orthopaedic Quiz

13^th October 2023: Preliminary (5.10pm)

14^th October 2023: Finals (8:00am – 9:00am)

IGOF organizes the Grand Orthopaedic Quiz to test the sharpest IQs of some of the finest minds in the healthcare fraternity. The platform welcomes those medical professionals who have a penchant for the intricacies in the field of orthopaedics. The event offers an opportunity to stamp a seal of authority in the country’s premier battle of the medical brains.

Participation Requisites

• Should be a Postgraduate Trainee
• Each team should send CVs of all team members (Total 3 members per team) to registrations@igof.in or register online in the below form.

Accolades

• Winning team shall be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 18,000/-
• First runners-up team shall be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 9,000/-
• Every participant shall claim their participation certificate

For registration and enquiry:

Ms. Lorraine Satur, Mob.: +91 77080 63651, Email: enquiry@igof.in

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My Worst Case

14^th October 2023 (9.00 am - 9.30 am)

This one-of-its-kind event on Day 3 is expected to receive a warm welcome from the attendees, as it is filled with personal experiences of some of the most renowned experts in orthopaedics. Experts come forward to share their worst encounters and throw more light to justify their stand on the case. Criticalities, unexpected events and crisis management would all be part of their discussion.

Experts to share their worst case:

• Prof. Leonard Ponraj
• Dr. K N Subramanian
• Dr. M Ravikumar
• Prof. Saseendar
• Dr. Rajeev Raman

Moderators:

• Prof. Raj Ganesh
• Dr. Raju Easwaran

Pre-lunch Session : 13^th & 14^th October 2023

The prestigious Mohandas-Weller Gold Medal Award is conferred to young orthopaedic surgeons who can come up with innovative ideas or a distinguished presentation on a complex case. This award is an initiative to boost the budding talent to spread their lateral thinking across various interests in the field of orthopaedics and to attend complex scenarios with special interest, giving attention to details and to crack difficult problems.

Participation Requisites for Paper Presentation:

• Should be a postgraduate or young orthopaedic surgeon below 40 years
• The participants have to register and then submit the paper at the preview booth before 9am on the day of their presentation
• Only first 4 registrants (1 presentation by each) will be selected for this pre-lunch presentation
• Each presentation will be for 5 mins, with 2 mins for questions

Accolades

• "Mohandas-Weller" Gold Medal for the Winner
• Cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- for the Winner and Rs. 30,000/- for the Runner-up
• Certificate for Winner and Runner-up

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For registration and enquiry:

Ms. Lorraine Satur, Mob.: +91 77080 63651, Email: enquiry@igof.in

Registrations

Online Registration: Guidelines:

1. Select your Registration type,

• Medical Practitioner (Rs.1500/-)
• Physiotherapists* (No Registration fee. Students - Please carry bonafide certificate. Physiotherapists - Please carry degree certificate or MIAP certificate)
• Postgraduate* (No Registration fee. Please carry bonafide certificate)
• IGOF Lifetime Member* (No Registration fee. IGOF Lifetime Member ID Required)*

2. Complete the registration form with all the required details.
3. If you are registering as a Medical Practitioner a registration fee of Rs.1500/- is applicable. Payment Instructions will be emailed to the registered email id. On completing the payment send us the reference copy to enquiry@igof.in

Registrations by post - Guidelines

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1. Download the Registration form.
2. Fill all the required details in the registration form.
3. Registration Fee: Medical Practitioner – Rs.1500/-, Physiotherapists, Post Graduates – No Fee, IGOF Lifetime Member No Fee.
4. Upon completing the form include the payment by Cheque or DD in favour of ‘IGOF’ payable at Chennai.
5. Mail the duly filled registration form and payment to, to INDO-GERMAN ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION (IGOF) 4/112, Mount Poonamallee Road, Manapakkam, Chennai, India – 600 089. Ph: +91 77080 63651

If you require any clarification please call +91 77080 63651 or enquiry@igof.in