Announcement and Call for Abstracts: 1st International Congress of Shoulder Therapists In conjunction with the 9th International Congress on Surgery of the Shoulder May 2-4, 2004 Washington, D.C. For the first time, therapists are formally participating in the International Congress on Surgery of the Shoulder. A group of therapists from the United Kingdom and the United States of America are planning this first international symposium of shoulder therapists. This is a great opportunity for development of fellowship among the international community and to come together for the exchange of information on the aspects of research and clinical care of patients with shoulder dysfunctions. Attendees will be able to take part in all aspects of programming for both the therapists and surgeons. The following topics will be presented: *Dynamic Control of the Shoulder, Instability of the Shoulder,* and *The Stiff Shoulder*. The program will include keynote speakers, scientific paper presentations and clinical case reports followed by panel discussion with questions and answers from the audience. The meeting will take place in conjunction with the International Congress on Surgery of the Shoulder. This announcement is both an invitation to the meeting and a call for abstracts. Registration and abstract submission information is available at www.asset-usa.org. Abstracts should be submitted no later than December 15, 2003. Program Chair: John Basti, PT Columbia University Center for Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine New York, NY, USA American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists For additional information or questions, contact John Basti at [log in to unmask] or telephone 732-548-4669
Lori Michener, PhD, PT, ATC, SCS Assistant Professor Department of Physical Therapy Virginia Commonwealth University - Medical College of VA Campus P.O.Box 980224 Richmond, VA 23298 804-828-0234 804-828-8111 fax Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.