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2012 Annual Meeting
March 18 – 21, 2012
Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach
Miami Beach, FL
The program committee is currently finalizing this year’s program, which promises to be one of our finest. Please check back often for updates on the scientific program, accreditation and other meeting-related information.
SSR Golfers!
The 2012 SSR Golf Outing will be on Tuesday, March 20 at the famous Doral Golf Resort, a 15 minute drive from the SSR Meeting at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Hotel.
$150 includes greens fees, cart, lunch and prizes!
Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.
If interested, email Michael J. Tuite, MD at mjtuite@wisc.edu.
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Hotel Information
Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach
4525 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
P: (305) 531-0000
F: (305) 674-5515
Room Rate: $269.00 plus taxes
Hotel Deadline: February 20, 2012
Reservations: 800-468-3571
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miasr?groupCode=ssrssra&app=resvlink&fromDate=3/17/12&toDate=3/21/12
Room Rate
SSR has negotiated a rate of $269.00 plus tax. This rate is for single, double, triple or quad occupancy in a standard room at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Hotel.
Hotel Deadline
The SSR discounted rate is based on availability and must be booked by February 20, 2012. The block may sell out prior to this date; therefore, attendees are strongly encouraged to make reservations early. If the SSR block sells out, or if you make reservations after February 20, 2012, you will be charged the hotel’s standard rate.
Reservations
Please use the following link to make your reservations at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Hotel:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miasr?groupCode=ssrssra&app=resvlink&fromDate=3/17/12&toDate=3/21/12
Check-In/Check-Out
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Please contact the hotel directly if you have early check-in or late check-out requests.
Additional Charges
The guest room rate of $269.00 is subject to prevailing state and local taxes, currently 13%.
Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel, please do so 72 hours before arrival to avoid cancellation penalties. A penalty of one room night plus tax will be assessed if not cancelled at least 72 hours prior to arrival date.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Airport Information
Miami International Airport (MIA) is approximately 11 miles from the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Hotel or 20 minutes by car.
Rental Car Information
Avis Rent-A-Car is the official rental car company for the SSR Annual Meeting. For reservations, please call (800) 331-1600, and use the code “J901055” to receive the discounted rates.
Parking
Valet parking is available at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Hotel at a $17 day rate, or a $35 overnight rate (plus tax).
Shuttle Service
Airport shuttle service is available at Miami Airport (MIA), and will take care of all your airport transfer needs. When you land at Miami Airport, you can approach any of Supershuttle’s distinctive blue vans located on the outer island. For local reservations, call (305) 871-2000.
Taxi Cab Services
Taxicabs are available only on the arrival (ground) level of the airport, outside of the baggage claim areas. Estimated taxi fare is approximately $35 (one way).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cancellation Policy
All refunds will be subject to a $50.00 processing fee. Requests for refunds must be made in writing prior to February 20, 2012. No refunds will be made for meeting registration cancellations after this date. No exceptions will be made.
Please direct all cancellation correspondence to the SSR office at Two Woodfield Lake, 1100 E Woodfield Road, Suite 520, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Special Needs
Accommodations will be made on the basis of disability. Also, please inform the SSR office of any special dietary needs.
Questions
Please feel free to contact the SSR Executive Office with any questions.
Phone: (847) 517-3302
Fax: (847) 517-7229
Email: admin@skeletalrad.org
Mission Statement
Society of Skeletal Radiology’s efforts shall be to provide continuing medical education for practicing musculoskeletal radiologists via an annual scientific meeting.
- The goals of this annual meeting are to encourage research activity and dissemination, stimulate collaboration among members, and refine subspecialty expertise.
- Peer-reviewed papers will be given by society members covering such musculoskeletal topics as tumors, arthritis, sports medicine/trauma, metabolic/endocrine disease, spine topics, imaging techniques and procedures, resident/fellow education and socioeconomic issues.
- Completed research, preliminary work, or simply ideas can be given a forum, with discussion encouraged.
- Based on needs assessment, special top panel discussions will be developed and presented.
Accreditation Statement
Please check back for CME accreditation updates.
Needs
The need for this scientific meeting has been established from a review of written meeting evaluation surveys for each individual scientific presentation from prior meetings, an analysis of a needs questionnaire completed at the completion of each annual special focus session, personal interview of the Executive and Program Committees with meeting attendees and Society members and detailed discussion of the Program Committee with the Executive Committee.
As a result, this year’s program will focus on providing sessions to meet the identified needs. The tumor session will demonstrate new imaging techniques and provide imaging / pathologic correlation. The session on hip and lower extremity will provide an overview of current hip imaging controversies. New interventional musculoskeletal techniques are reviewed including cutting edge procedures such as injection of platelet rich plasma. The session in knee imaging will demonstrate cartilage imaging techniques and discuss the longitudinal appearance of ACL mucoid degeneration. Imaging of the shoulder and upper extremity will cover evolving controversies over the imaging appearance of adhesive capsulitis and review imaging of the post-operative rotator cuff tear. Cutting edge research topics will demonstrate a new imaging technique for detection of chronic exertional compartment syndrome and show the effectiveness of radially oriented multiplanar reformations in detecting knee cartilage defects. Lastly, the session on clinical practice will cover imaging of crystal arthropathy, bone marrow edema syndrome of the hip in pregnancy, and review the utility of spine and sacroiliac joint imaging in clinical decision making.
There will be multiple case presentations and ePosters to provide a forum to discuss difficult cases and combine contributions to improve the learning experience.
Objectives:
At the completion of the Scientific Program, the participants should be able to:
- Identify new imaging techniques and their application in musculoskeletal radiology.
- Evaluate ongoing clinical and basic research projects by Society members.
- Illustrate new diagnostic modalities.
- Identify emerging techniques and technologies of interest to the Musculoskeletal radiologist.
- Recognize new imaging manifestations of musculoskeletal disease.
Focus Session Objectives:
At the completion of this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the normal and pathologic MR appearance of bone marrow throughout childhood and adolescence.
- Describe the technical aspects and clinical use of MR chemical shift imaging of the bone marrow.
- Recognize the MR appearance of the bone marrow in different types of anemia.
- Review the use of ultrasound in basic and advanced interventions of the musculoskeletal system.
- Identify the technical and clinical aspects of bone and soft tissue musculoskeletal biopsies.
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| Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Workshop: Interventional Techniques
Educational Needs:
Practicing radiologists and their patients would benefit from a hands-on workshop where the radiologist can practice and improve their ultrasound-guidance skills. This hands-on workshop will involve real-time hands-on needle guidance using various animal models, such as turkey breasts, pig feet, and cow tendons.
Educational Objectives:
Integrate the experience in the guidance of needles using ultrasound. |
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