As we innovate, we educate. Orthofix is committed to providing relevant, leading edge educational opportunities throughout the year for our surgeons. Ranging from single day, local training programs to multi-week fellowships, our goal is to provide customized medical education opportunities to serve the needs of our customers and enhance the work they do everyday.
Orthofix Trade Exhibits and Meetings 2008 Medical Education Calendar (coming soon)
Orthofix Academy
The U.S.-based Orthofix Academy offers national and regional multi-day courses at our McKinney, Texas facility in collaboration with area medical centers, such as Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. With didactic and practical sessions, these courses focus on various topics such as fragile patient trauma and adult and pediatric trauma and reconstruction, with highly respected U.S. and international faculty.2008 Courses*
- March 27-29, 2008 – Supercharged Tib to Toe II (Dallas, TX)
- July 15-17, 2008 – Dr. Rodriguez's Tutorial in Complex Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Utilizing External Fixation (Chicago, IL)
- September 16-18, 2008 – Dr. Rodriguez's Tutorial in Complex Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Utilizing External Fixation (Chicago, IL)
- November 18-20, 2008 – Dr. Rodriguez's Tutorial in Complex Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Utilizing External Fixation (Chicago, IL)
*Course list subject to change. To begin the application process, contact your local Orthofix representative. For additional questions, email mededucation@orthofix.com.
2007 Courses
- September 2007 – Advanced Indications for Distal Radius and Hip Trauma Treated With Internal and External Fixation (PDF 346kb)
- August 2007 – Distal Radius Trauma Solutions Cadaver Workshop (PDF 306kb)
- June 2007 – Supercharged Tib to Toe (PDF 728kb)
- March 2007 – Back to the Basics for Circular Fixation (PDF 197kb)
National Professional Education Courses
Orthofix provides several different formats for professional education throughout the U.S., including presentations, hands-on training and case observations for our products. A partial list follows:
Edgardo Rodriguez, DPM
Director: Chicago Foot & Ankle Deformity Correction Center
Director: PGY-4 Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Fellowship Program
Dept Orthopedic Surgery, Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago
Very Important Surgeon Program
A 1½-day program held at the Orthofix Inc. facility in McKinney, Texas, that offers a customized educational program on products of interest to the surgeon, and includes a tour of the Orthofix production facility, workshops with our products, and interaction with key Orthofix employees. For more information, contact Customer Service at (800) 535-4492 or your local representative.2007 VISP Surgeons
Dr. Jim Wang
Parkside Medical Center
2428 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact your local Orthofix representative for more information or call customer service at (800) 535-4492.
2428 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact your local Orthofix representative for more information or call customer service at (800) 535-4492.
2008 Calendar