We Had a Great Time at the WVOC/VOS 2022 Conference!

6th World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress and
49th Annual Conference of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society
Snowmass, Colorado
February 5-12, 2022

We had a great time in Snowmass! Be sure to see the VOS 2022 Photo Gallery for photo highlights.

Know Before You Go!

Heading to WVOC 2022 in Snowmass, Colorado? Be sure to read our Know Before You Go document with all the details you need to know before you arrive!

Register for the WVOC and VOS 2022 Conference in Snowmass, Colorado!

The VOS Board of Directors and the WVOC organizing committee are excited to announce that registration for the WVOC conference is now open through the VOS webpage portal! We are thrilled about how the program, laboratories, and social activities are coming together!

View a Draft of the 2022 Conference Program!

We are posting an incomplete draft of the conference program so that you can get an idea of the great program we have in store for the 2022 WVOC! We are diligently working on the up-to-date program and will post updates regularly. Click here to view the draft 2022 conference program (updated 12/9/21).

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Taking into account the current and ever-changing COVID situation, we will be requiring every attendee and those in their party, age 12 and up, to be fully vaccinated, except for individuals with a medical exemption for vaccination. Fully vaccinated attendees will be required to upload proof of vaccination. Individuals with a medical exemption must provide proof of a negative COVID PCR or antigen test prior to the event. The negative COVID PCR test must occur within 72 hours of conference arrival, and a negative COVID antigen test must occur within 48 hours of conference arrival.

We are constantly monitoring the CDC regulations, as well as the Pitken County public health regulations, and will keep everyone up to date through emails and on our website.

Our registration site is where you will upload your vaccination record. A link to upload your vaccination record will be at the end of the registration.

Registration is now closed.

If you have already registered, you may upload your vaccination record here:
https://ncsucvmce.eventsair.com/2022-wvoc-vos/vaccination-records

International Travel Requirements

Foreign Nationals: COVID-19 travel restrictions for most fully vaccinated international travelers to the US have been lifted! Please visit the CDC Travel website for the most recent guidance for international travel. Starting December 6, all air passengers, regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 1 day before travel to the United States.

Learn More About Snowmass

Wondering about all the things to do in Snowmass? Read this new article from Travel + Leisure.

Lodging at Snowmass

Please note: Our room block at Snowmass has closed. Please call Central Reservations directly at +1 866-716-8108 to inquire about available rooms.

For more information, you may connect to the lodging portal using the link below.

Cancellation Policies

Clarification to Lodging Cancellation Policy: We also have clarified the cancellation policy for the Viewline and Wildwood hotels at Snowmass, and the terms are much more favorable for conference participants:

If the conference is cancelled, deposits will be refundable. Should any attendee decide they aren't comfortable coming to the conference then the refund policy applies.The cancellation policy for the Viewline and Wildwood is: You may cancel your reservation for no charge before 11:59 PM local hotel time on January 6, 2022 (30 day[s] before arrival). Please note that we will assess a fee which equals 2 nights of your room charge (for the first and last nights of your reservation) if you must cancel after this deadline. If you have made a prepayment, we will retain all or part of your prepayment. If not, we will charge your credit card.

If the conference is cancelled due to COVID, you will be notified and will receive a refund of 100% of the registration fee. For other cancellations, our policy remains: 100% of your registration fee will be refunded if the Secretary is notified before the convention begins. No refunds after that. (Special circumstances may allow full refund, i.e. deaths, injuries, illness.)

Ski and Snowboard Equipment

Need equipment? We recommend Snowmass Sports for all your rental/demo needs. Their slope-side location in the Viewline Resort, adjacent to First Chair Coffee, is convenient and well priced. 40% OFF. They offer the latest equipment and apparel, outstanding customer service, and carefully maintained gear. Their knowledgeable staff strives to make sure customers are well fitted and confident in their equipment. They are also the closest shop to the mountain! They have been in the same location for over 30 years, are locally owned and operated, and look forward to serving you in Snowmass!

Click on the Snowmass Sports PDF at right for detailed pricing, and click on the button below to reserve at 40% OFF.

Conference Program

Want to know more about the current state of corporate consolidation of veterinary surgical practices? Looking for a job post-residency? Curious about current state-of-the-art procedures in veterinary orthopedics? Want to spend quality time enjoying a world class ski resort while earning quality CE’s and socializing with your orthopedic colleagues from around the globe? This is the meeting for you!

Join us in beautiful Snowmass, Colorado for the 6th World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress held in conjunction with the 49th Annual Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, February 5-12, 2022.

Learn about the following topics, presented by experts from around the globe:

• Clinical science: Novel implants for humeral intracondylar fissures; New resurfacing techniques for cartilage lesions; Novel interlocking nails and dynamic reduction devices; Bonewelding; 3D design and printing; The realities of orthotics and prosthetics; Snake oils: past present and future; Nano-arthroscopy.

• Business: Changing practice ownership: The surgeons' and directors’ perspectives; Talent: finding it and keeping it: surgeons, technicians, and staff; Phases of growth of veterinary practices and how to navigate them.

• Society: Women in orthopedics and their challenges; Embracing diversity for everyone’s benefit; Embracing the media, social and otherwise; Understanding your practice's carbon footprint.

• World: Veterinary surgery and surgical education across the globe

We will have the annual Ski race followed by the on-mountain picnic, Foundation Night with great entertainment, and our great Awards Banquet. So, whether you are riding the ski lift, enjoying the myriad winter activities for non-skiers, hanging out in the hot tub, or enjoying a drink, there is ample opportunity to learn and to connect with your colleagues from around the globe.

WVOC and VOS 2022 Conference Labs

WVOC and VOS are pleased to offer hands-on labs for our 2022 Conference attendees. Learn about 2022 Conference labs.

Use Our New Slide to Promote WVOC 2022!

Are you speaking at a meeting in the months ahead? VOS has created a PowerPoint slide that you can insert into your presentation to promote WVOC 2022, the World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress, February 5-12, 2022, in Snowmass, Colorado.

Download the slide (PowerPoint)
Download the slide (PDF)

After you have downloaded the slide, insert it into your presentation, and encourage everyone to join you at WVOC 2022!

Meet the 2022 Jacques Jenny Lecturer

Farshid Guilak, PhD, is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University, Director of Research for the St. Louis Shriners Hospitals for Children, and co-director of the Washington University Center of Regenerative Medicine. His laboratory is pursuing a multidisciplinary approach for developing new tissue engineering and stem cell-based therapies for musculoskeletal diseases, focusing on primarily on post-traumatic osteoarthritis, obesity-induced osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. He has published over 360 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has co-edited four books. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Biomechanics, Associate editor for Osteoarthritis & Cartilage, and serves on numerous other journal editorial boards, He has won several national and international awards for his research as well as 4 awards for mentoring. He has also worked extensively in the translation of tissue engineering technologies and he is the Founder of Cytex Therapeutics, a startup company focusing on developing new regenerative medicine therapies for musculoskeletal conditions.