Masters Course on Trauma & Spine Surgery

Event Highlights

In the year 1992, two AO stalwarts Prof. Siegfried Weller and Prof. Dr. P.V.A. Mohandas decided that their mutual respect, admiration and professional academic exchange should be formalised. They wanted it to benefit young orthopaedic surgeons the world over. Thus was born the Indo German Orthopaedic Foundation in 1992. IGOF has conducted over 100 symposia and offered fellowships to over 200 upcoming orthopaedic surgeons over the last 30 years. COVID -19 has seen the orthopaedic community renew protocols, techniques and procedures to promote safety as well as outcomes.

This academic and cultural feast was conducted in the city of Chennai (Healthcare Capital of India) on 24th & 25th June 2022. This Masters Course on Trauma and Spine Surgery conducted at MIOT International, Chennai, India bridged a model for global platform with over 400 medical minds, budding orthopaedists, healthcare industrial experts from all over the world came together for healthy discussions, share best practices and exchange ideas and experiences and also witnessed Live Surgery on both days.

• Stage shared at the IGOF’s inaugural ceremony from left to right:
• Prof. Dr. Thomas Freude – HOD of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Hallein Hospital, Salzburg, Germany
• Dr. Med Markus Pietrek, Co-Head of Clinic for Spinal Surgery, SchönKlinik Hamburg Eilbek, Germany
• Dr. Ramprasad J, HOD, Orthopaedics & Director of Trauma, MIOT International, Chennai
• Dr. Charanjit Singh Dhillon, Director of Spine Surgery, MIOT International, Chennai
• Dr. Prithvi Mohandas, Managing Director, MIOT International & Secretary, IGOF

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.

Winners (seen from left to right): Dr.SaiDeivRamkumar M, Dr.Sai Ganesh G, Dr.ArunVignesh P.S – Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai.

Runners-up (seen from left to right): Dr.ShradhaMurali, Dr.Abhinav Chandra SekharKolachala, Dr.Arjun Ganesh – Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai.

MOHANDAS – WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD:

The prestigious MOHANDAS – WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD was presented to Dr.Jvaghar Jill, Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai for the abstract “Pedide Screw Stacking in Failed Spine Surgery” and the runner-up to Dr.Sibi Sanjay B, Sri Ramachandra Medical college (SRMC), Chennai for the abstract “Mini Fragment Plating Provides a Middle Ground Between Tension Band Wiring and Conventional Olecranon Plating in the Management of Comminuted Olecranon Fractures: A Novel Technique”.

MOHANDAS – WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD – is presented to budding medical minds carrying remarkable ideas and lined-up with insights that forefront in orthopaedics. The top presentations raged from debates and delivered solutions to global challenges in healthcare. We congratulate all the participants for bringing in such outstanding research into this edition of IGOF that revolves to transform the future of Orthopaedics.

DAY 1 – TRAUMA – 24th JUNE 2022

DAY 2 – SPINE – 25th JUNE 2022

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

DAY 1 – TRAUMA – 24th JUNE 2022

DAY 2 – SPINE – 25th JUNE 2022

This academic activity has been awarded 4 CME Credit Hours by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council

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My Worst Case

Day 1: 24th June 2022 (11.30 am – 12:05 pm)

This one-of-its-kind event on Day 1 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:

• Dr. Kesavan A R
• Dr. Singaravadivelu
• Dr. Ajith Kumar Shetty
• Dr. K. V Jaya Prakash
• Dr. Prakash Selvam

Chairpersons:

• Dr. P Gopinath Menon

If you require any clarification please write us at enquiry@igof.in or call +91 77080 63651, Tel: +91 44 4200 2288, Extn: 4128

CME Points

The IGOF Masters Course on Trauma & Spine Surgery academic activity has been awarded 4 CME Credit Hours by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Paper Presentation (Mohandas – Weller Gold Medal Award)

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 9 am 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
• The last date of paper submission is 21st June, 2022

Accolades

• “Mohandas – Weller” Gold Medal for Winner
• Cash prize of Rs. 20,000 for Winner and Rs. 5000 for Runner Up
• Certificate for Winner and Runner Up

For assistance contact: Mr. Seshadri Pa, Mob.: + 91 9845671462 | Mr. Shashank Prasad, Mob.: + 91 99641 53557 | Email: registrations@igof.in Ms. Lorraine Satur, Mob.: +91 77080 63651 | Email: enquiry@igof.in

Grand Orthopaedic Quiz

24th June 2022: Preliminary 25th June 2022: Finals (8.00 am – 9.00 am)

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 before 21st June, 2022

Accolades

• Winning team shall be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 9,000/-
• First runners-up team shall be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 3,000/-
• Every participant shall claim their participation certificate

For assistance contact: Mr. Seshadri Pa, Mob.: + 91 9845671462 | Mr. Shashank Prasad, Mob.: + 91 99641 53557 | Email: registrations@igof.in Ms. Lorraine Satur, Mob.: +91 77080 63651 | Email: enquiry@igof.in

Online Registration

Select your Registration type and fill the form accordingly. For Medical Practitioner a registration fee of Rs. 1000 needs to be paid online (You will be redirected to the secured payment gateway where you can make the payment.)

Registration for Medical Practitioner

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Registration for Post Graduate / IGOF Member

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Register by Post (Registration Closed)

1. Download the Registration form.
2. Fill all the required details in the registration form.
3. Registration Fee: Medical Practitioner – Rs.1, 000, Post Graduates – No Fee (Should submit bonafide certificate), 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 44 4200 2288

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If you require any clarification please write us at enquiry@igof.in or call +91 77080 63651, Tel: +91 44 4200 2288, Extn: 4128