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
National Courses
Our national courses combine didactic and practical sessions focused on various topics, with highly respected U.S. and international faculty.
Pediatric Limb Length and Deformity Correction
Program details (PDF) June 13-14, 2009
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Regional Courses
Learn the fundamental principles, techniques and application of circular fixation from Dr. Mikhail Samchukov and Dr. Alex Cherkashin. These two accomplished surgeons have a combined experience of over 40 years on circular fixation. They will be joined by other experienced circular fixation surgeons to provide you with an intimate learning experience. These courses are designed for surgeons and residents who want to explore how circular fixation can benefit their practice and patients.
TRUE/LOK Regional Training Courses
Program details (PDF)| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April 26-27, 2009 | Adult & Pediatric Deformity Correction | Houston, TX |
| July 25-26, 2009 | Foot & Ankle | Cleveland, OH |
| August 22-23, 2009 | Foot & Ankle | Washington, DC |
| October 3-4, 2009 | Pediatric Deformity Correction | Los Angeles, CA |
| October 25-26, 2009 | Pediatric Deformity Correction | Miami, FL |
Hospital-Based Observatory (HBO) Programs
Orthofix provides several different formats for professional education throughout the U.S., including presentations, hands-on training and case observations for our products.
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Dr. Alexander Kirienko
Milan, Italy
March 16-21, 2009May 18-23, 2009
June 15-20, 2009
October 12-17, 2009
November 16-21, 2009
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Dr. Mikhail Samchukov and Dr. Alex Cherkashin
Dallas, Texas
March 15-19, 2009June 7-11, 2009
August 9-13, 2009
November 1-5, 2009
Train with Dr. Rodriguez at the Chicago Foot & Ankle Deformity Correction Center. You will be able to observe surgery, conduct workshops, and participate in a busy practice that specializes in complex foot and ankle conditions such as Charcot joints, posttraumatic injuries and multiplanar corrections. Dr. Rodriguez will be able to provide you individualized attention as you discuss the principles and techniques of deformity correction.
St. Anthony's Hospital
Dr. Edgardo Rodriguez
Chicago, Illinois
Program details (PDF)February 16-19, 2009
March 16-19, 2009
April 20-23, 2009
May 18-21, 2009
June 15-18, 2009
July 13-16, 2009
August 17-20, 2009
September 21-24, 2009
October 19-22, 2009
November 16-19, 2009
December 14-17, 2009
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. 
2009 Calendar