September 11-13, 2024 - Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Hotel - Chicago, Illinois
Planning was led by Program Chair Lukas Nystrom and the 2024 local host is Alan Blank. The meeting took place on September 11 – 13, 2024 at the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Hotel in Chicago, IL.
In addition,
- MORI/Young Members Meeting was held Wednesday, September 11th from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. To view the MORI Young Member Meeting agenda, please click here.
- New This Year! Pathways (see details below) took place Wednesday, September 11th from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- MSTS Welcome Reception was held Wednesday, September 11th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the Sheraton Riverwalk alongside the Chicago River.
- MSTS Social Event – A night at the Chicago Field Museum, which included dinner, was enjoyed by all on Thursday, September 12th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
The Annual Meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 13th.
Click here to view the 2024 Annual Meeting Program Agenda.
Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Meeting
A full day of education was been planned for, and by, nurses and allied health professionals. The Nurse & Allied Health Professionals Symposium was held on Wednesday, September 11th from 8:15 am to 5:00 pm. MSTS members were asked to share this information with their nurses, NPs, PAs, OT/PT, SW, and Prosthetics and to encourage the allied health professionals on their staff to attend.
Nurses were eligible to receive ANCC contact hours and Physician Associates are eligible to receive AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Please click here to view the Program Agenda and complete details on meeting credit.
Pathways
This year the MSTS was excited to present a new opportunity for thought and discussion: Pathways. The motivation for Pathways is that there are many facets to a career in orthopaedic oncology outside of clinical practice. One avenue that our members often pursue is in a leadership position focusing on education of trainees. This inaugural session featured a panel of experts who have dedicated a portion of their careers to educating others. The session was hosted by Izu Ibe and Elyse Brinkmann as part of their “Sarcoma Insights” podcast. All members were encouraged to participate and engage in a discussion about career opportunities in education (e.g. program director), tips for obtaining and excelling at educational leadership positions, and stories of educational initiatives that have worked and others that have not. It was our hope that this would be popular and useful for those attending and look forward to sessions at future annual meetings that will include topics such as professional leadership and surgical innovation.
Percutaneous Pelvis Fixation Hands-On Workshop Sold Out!
MSTS offered, for the first time, a workshop teaching techniques of percutaneous pelvis fixation for bone metastases. Using sawbones and fluoroscopy, attendees learned options for entry points, anatomical and radiographic landmarks, and c-arm positioning. Learners worked on techniques for balloon kyphoplasty, radiofrequency ablation and cement injection. The workshop was held at the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Hotel on Wednesday morning from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Seats were limited. The focus of the workshop is to educate fellows and early career surgeons.