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BOA Annual Congress 2023
19th - 22nd September, ICC Liverpool
www.boa.ac.uk/Congress #BOAAC23
Programme update
Under the theme of ‘Sustainable Systems’, the 2023 Annual Congress will take place 19th - 22nd September at ACC, Liverpool. We are working closely once again with the specialist societies to deliver revalidation and hot topic sessions. The programme will include keynote lectures, including the BOA’s Presidential Guest Lecture from Dr Kristy Webber and the Robert Jones Lecture being delivered by Professor Andy Carr. The BOA President, Professor Deborah Eastwood will also give an update on her presidential year.
Guest lecturers
Professor Andrew Carr, Orthopaedic Surgeon, University of Oxford
Andrew Carr is the Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Oxford and trained at Bristol, Sheffield, Oxford, Seattle and Melbourne. He established the shoulder surgery service in Oxford and is past President of the British Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Society (BESS).
Kristy Weber, MD, Abramson Family Professor in Sarcoma Care Excellence, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Kristy Weber is a recognised national and international leader who has served on Boards of Directors of orthopaedic and cancer organisations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association and the Orthopaedic Research Society.
Registration
General Congress registration is now open. Early Bird registration runs until Sunday 23rd July and General registration from Monday 24th July to 23:59 on Sunday 3rd September. Late registration will open at 00:00 on Monday 4th September until the close of Congress. Register for the BOA Annual Congress today through the BOA website www.boa.ac.uk/registration.
Accommodation
Book your exclusive accommodation rates online, through BCD M&E with HotelMap, the BOA Annual Congress 2023’s official hotel booking partners. Find out more online at www.boa.ac.uk/accommodation.
BOA App
Make the most of your Congress experience by downloading the the BOA App! Available to download onto your smartphones and tablets through the Apple App Store and GooglePlay.
Please keep an eye on the BOA website over the upcoming months for updates on the programme, speakers, sponsors, travel, accommodation and more, www.boa.ac.uk/Congress. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the BOA Events Team, events@boa.ac.uk.
Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you to all our Industry Sponsors at this year’s exhibition. We are delighted to welcome over 80+ exhibitors, including our Diamond and Platinum sponsors – Biocomposite, Circle Health Group, DePuy Synthes, Let’s Talk Dr, Link Orthopaedics, Orthofix, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, and Zimmer Biomet. Please visit our website to view the full floor plan and find out further details about all our exhibitors at www.boa.ac.uk/exhibitors.
Exhibition stand spaces are still available, but are selling fast! For further information about our sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact our exhibition team, exhibitions@boa.ac.uk – 020 7406 1754.
Product Theatre
New for 2023, and in partnership with the ABHI (Association of British HealthTech), we are pleased to launch our first Product
Theatre at this year’s exhibition. Join us and discover the latest innovative products and solutions to the market. We have a great line up planned, with sessions from DePuy Synthes, Smith+Nephew and the ABHI, who will discuss how the HealthTech industry is contributing towards the net zero targets and protocols for trusts. Register and join us! Limited spaces available and seats are on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. Visit our website for the full programme of events and discover all the exhibitors featuring inside the theatre at www.boa.ac.uk/product-theatre.
Save the Date: BOA Virtual Ortho Update Course 2024 – Saturday 6th January
This one-day course will give delegates the opportunity to access new understanding and support preparation for the FRCS exam. We will provide the facility for delegates to participate in Case-Based Discussions (CBDs), Practical Simulation sessions and new 2024 Exams and Clinical Examination sessions across a range of critical condition topics, delivered by expert clinicians.
Registration for this course will open in June! Further information can be found on the BOA website, www.boa.ac.uk/OrthoUpdate.
