Click here for the 2007 Annual Meeting Brochure listing all meetings and events!
Thursday, May 10th
Billing and Collections Course Thursday, May 10th 1-5pm San Jacinto Ballroom
	Get Paid Now! ‘Collect From Insurance Companies & Patients’ A presentation by Jerry Bridge, President Bridge Practice Management Group The purpose of this presentation is to give you tools to increase practice revenue, reduce paperwork and simplify your billing and collecting process (make

your life easier!)

Jerry Bridge is the founder and president of Bridge Practice Management Group, Inc. Over the past fifteen years he has worked with over 40,000 doctors, practice managers and administrative staff members.  Jerry is a national speaker, motivator, coach and consultant. He has worked with providers and staff on various aspects of practice management ranging from billing, collections, customer service, communication and mission statement development.

Jerry integrates over twenty years experience as an instructor and coach on issues related to personal growth & development, communication and professional effectiveness. He has worked with both individuals and companies to bring forth dramatic, extraordinary results with humor and leading edge training methods.

To register for this event, please download the Registration Form!  Click here for the Microsoft Word version or here for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version (Adobe Reader required).

On Friday morning we will visit our elected leaders in the Texas Capitol to discuss the many issues affecting our practice and our patients.  If you have not been on Texas Capitol visits before, or if you want a “refresher course”, we will have a primer session Friday morning in the Four Seasons Ballroom A&B before heading up to the Texas Capitol.  Everyone in a leadership role in Texas orthopaedics will be there so can be assured that you will be paired up with some seasoned colleagues.

Clinician-Patient Communication Course
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Four Seasons Ballroom A
The Communication Skills Course will be taught by Dr. Howard Epps of Houston.  The AAOS Communication Skills Course was developed in conjunction with the Bayer Institute of Healthcare and is a high quality, very useful course for orthopaedic surgeons. It is guaranteed to raise the quality of clinician/patient relationships.  Meeting attendees will receive 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and TMLT policy holders will receive 3% premium discount.

Workers’ Compensation Update Seminar
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Four Season Ballroom B
The Workers’ Compensation Update Seminar will be moderated by Dr. David Teuscher, TOA President.  The agenda includes Workers’ Comp Legislative Update – Plugging the Holes, Division of Workers’ Comp Overview, Injured Workers’ Perspective WC Networks – Will They Perform As Intended? and Disability Management.

Tour the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and IMAX Theater captures the history and tradition of the Lone Star State through state-of-the-art interactive experiences, multi-media presentations and special effects, and some of the state's finest original artifacts and exhibits.  Visit the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum’s website for more information.

Visit the Austin Children's Museum
Located downtown, the Austin Children's Museum offers interactive exhibits, touring shows, playscape, and much more, that make it one of the greatest and most educational attractions around town, for adults as well as children.  Visit the Austin Children’s Museum’s website for more information. 

TOA Member and Guest Reception
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lawn & Ballroom Foyer
The Friday evening reception will feature COL James R. Ficke, MD, Orthopaedic Consultant, US Army Surgeon General, Brooke Army Medical Center presenting From Iraq - Back to Iraq: Modern Combat Orthopaedic Care.  This presentation will specifically concentrate on war injuries and their current treatment by our Texas military colleagues. We plan to invite legislators and their staff to this social and informational event.

Saturday, May 12th
Scientific Session 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Four Seasons Ballroom A&B Key Note Speaker
	We are pleased to announce our 2007 Guest Speaker for the TOA Annual Meeting will be Bernard F. Morrey, MD, Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic. Dr. Morrey has served as president of many orthopaedic societies such as AAOS, AOA, and ASES.  He is a well known author of orthopaedic medical reference books and articles. An hour long presentation entitled "Total Elbow Replacement: It Is

Not Rocket Science" will be delivered by Dr. Morrey on Saturday afternoon, May 12^th.

Quiz Bowl
Will UTMB defended its title at the 5th Annual Resident Quiz Bowl?

The Annual Resident Quiz Bowl will feature teams of two residents from each of Texas’ orthopaedic training programs competing for the highly coveted traveling trophy, title, and bragging rights. Dr. Mark Brinker’s orthopaedic brain-teasers challenge the contestants and delight orthopaedists and spouses alike.

 

Sunday, May 13th

Four Seasons Mothers' Day Brunch 10:30 am – 1:00 pm San Jacinto Ballroom We want you to make a special note of our Sunday, May 13th event; the renowned Four Seasons Mother’s Day Brunch in the fabulous San Jacinto Room. This will be a great way to show your favorite Mothers how much you care.