Anton Tontchev

IAOS 2016 Ireland Meeting

Dear Friends and Colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to announce that this year’s IAOS meeting will be held from April 15-17, 2016 in conjunction with the prestigious Mayo Arthroplasty Conference (MAC), one of Ireland’s largest orthopaedic meetings. The conference will take place at the luxurious Knockranny House Hotel & Spa in the beautiful town of … Read more

IAOS Cocktail Reception Reminder

Dear IAOS Member: March is not far away, which means it is almost time for this year’s Irish-American Orthopaedic Society Cocktail Reception, being held in Orlando, Florida during the AAOS Annual Meeting. Our reception will take place on the Pool Balcony of the Rosen Centre Hotel, where you’ll relax with colleagues and friends by the … Read more

Mayo Arthroplasty Conference

Registration for the Mayo Arthroplasty Conference now open! Renew your dues with IAOS and then register for the conference directly on the MAC website. Additional details »

Join us in Beautiful Ireland!

April in Ireland!

Next year's IAOS meeting will be held in Ireland's breathtaking County Mayo.
Knockranny House Hotel & Spa ~ April 15-17, 2016

EXCITING NEWS!

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to announce that next year's IAOS meeting will be held from April 15-17, 2016 in conjunction with the prestigious Mayo Arthroplasty Conference (MAC), one of Ireland's largest orthopaedic meetings.

The conference will take place

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Meet the New President!

We are pleased to announce the election of our new IAOS President,

Edward R. McDevitt, MD

IMPORTANT NEWS!

Meet Your New Association President, Eddie McDevitt.

Dear IAOS Member,

I am truly honored to be elected President of this fine, upstanding organization, the Irish-American Orthopaedic Society.

I grew up in Clark, New Jersey, the oldest of four boys. After attending Bucknell University on a football scholarship, I worked in respiratory therapy, anesthesia, and psychiatry as a technician before attending Hahnemann Medical College on a Navy scholarship. Twelve of my twenty-four years in the Navy were spent at

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Food! Glorious Food!

Enjoy the sumptuous fare at this year's

IAOS Cocktail Reception in Las Vegas!

It doesn't get any tastier than this!

Dear IAOS Member:

Renew Your Dues, Enjoy the Feast!

In less than two weeks, the IAOS Cocktail Reception will be held during the AAOS 2015 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Your entrance to the reception is assured if you

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What happens there, stays there!

You are invited to join us at the Las Vegas
IAOS Cocktail Reception!

March 27th, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Bally's!

Dear IAOS Member:

You are cordially invited to attend this year's annual Irish-American Orthopaedic Society Cocktail Reception during the AAOS Annual Meeting being held this year in exciting, fun-filled Las Vegas, Nevada!

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Winter 2015

SEASON’S GREETINGS Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year. Bill Quinlan, Eddie McDevitt, Don O’Malley, David Gurd, Derek Bennett, Michael Gilmore, John Knight, and Colleen Fay See you at the IAOS Cocktail Party next March at the AAOS Meeting in Las Vegas!

Spouse/Guest Tours

1916 Rebellion Walking Tour

Thursday, August 24, 10:00 am – 12 noon (Meet in the Westin Dublin Hotel Lobby at 9:45 am)

Join Lorcan Collins, author, historian, and podcaster, as he takes you to the relevant battle sites of the Easter Rising of 1916 – one of the most dramatic events in the history of Ireland’s struggle for independence from the British Empire. The executions of the leaders after the Rising awakened a generation to the cause of Irish freedom, resulting in the War of Independence, the formation of the Irish Free State and, as a result, the Irish Civil War.

Price $19

 

Dublin Food and Fashion Walking Tour

Thursday, August 24th, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm (Meet in the Westin Dublin Hotel Lobby at 1:15 pm)

If you love to eat and love to shop, this is the tour for you! Try on diamonds and cashmere scarves, enjoy luscious chocolates and savories made especially for you, smell exotic perfumes, and hear the stories and history behind them all when you visit Dublin boutiques and eateries.

Price $83

 

Kilkenny Day Tour

Friday, August 25th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (meet in the Westin Dublin Hotel Lobby at 8:45 pm – returns to Lobby at 5:30 pm)

Travel by private coach to visit the Medieval City of Kilkenny. This city is small and compact enough to explore on foot and is full of fascinating historical buildings and contemporary shops, design galleries, and restaurants. Your Guide will take you on an epic journey of Kilkenny’s past followed by a tour of Kilkenny Castle, one of the most magnificent castle's in Ireland, built by the Normans who arrived in the city during the 12th century. Your tour of Kilkenny City also includes a visit to St. Canice’s Cathedral, Smithwick’s Experience Visitor’s Center (brewers of Smithwick’s Ale for over 300 years), and lunch at the charming Kyteler's Inn.

Price: $160 (minimum of 16 people)