VOS 2023 Conference
Our 50th Annual VOS Conference Was Fabulous!
We had a great time at our 50th Annual VOS Conference in Big Sky, Montana!
VOS 50th Annual Conference
March 11-18, 2023
Big Sky, Montana
Please see the VOS 2023 Conference Photo Gallery for photos from the conference. Cheers to 50 years!
Know Before You Go!
Heading to the VOS 2023 Conference in Big Sky, Montana? Be sure to read our Know Before You Go document with all the details you need to know before you arrive!
Register Now for VOS 2023 in Big Sky!
Registration is now open for the VOS 2023 Conference at Big Sky — our 50th Annual Conference! We also have opened our portal to make lodging reservations.
Register now before rates increase!
From December 19 to March 7, registration is $425 for members and $650 for non-members. On March 8, prices increase again to $675 for members and $900 for non-members.
VOS 50th Annual Conference
March 11-18, 2023
Big Sky, Montana
Registration is now closed.
Silent Auction 2023! You Can Bid From Home!
The 2023 Silent Auction is starting to fill up with some great items! Go online now to get registered to bid and check it out. The Silent Auction benefits the VOS Education Foundation — so be sure to place your bids and raise money for a great cause!
Please visit Silentauctionpro.com to sign up and create a user account. Be sure to join Group #1963. By signing up in advance, you will be all set up to bid when the auction goes live.
Please contact Brenda.salinardi@tufts.edu with any questions.
View the 2023 Conference Program!
The final VOS 2023 Conference Program is now available! Be sure to check out the program and see the terrific speakers and events happening at the VOS 2023 Conference! Click here to view the VOS 2023 Conference Program (updated 2/23/23).
COVID Policy
The VOS recommends following CDC guidelines to protect your health and the health of others. Vaccination is encouraged, but we will not be requiring proof of vaccination. Masks are optional at this time. If you are ill, please self-isolate and follow the guidance provided here prior to returning to group activity.
Reserve Ski and Snowboard Equipment, Lift Tickets and Transportation for Big Sky!
Don’t wait to make reservations for the VOS 2023 Conference! To reserve ski and snowboard equipment, visit Big Sky Resort Group Rentals. For discounted lift tickets, go to the VOS Lift Ticket Link.
Transportation: Arrangements have been made with Big Sky Shuttle for transportation from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to Big Sky (and back). Reserve at https://bigskyshuttle.net/ and use code VOS23 for a $10 discount. The dates covered by the discount are March 9-19. Be prepared with your travel information when you reserve.
Abstract Submission for the VOS 2023 Conference Is Now Closed
Abstract submission for the VOS 2023 Conference closed on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time for both podium presentations and posters. Please visit the Abstract Submission page to learn more.
Use Our New Slide to Promote VOS 2023!
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 the 50th Annual VOS Conference, coming up March 11-18, 2023, in Big Sky, Montana.
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 VOS 2023!
Meet the 2023 Jacques Jenny Lecturer
Samir Mehta, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Service at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Samir did his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a research fellow and was also awarded the DeForest Willard Award. Having developed an interest in Orthopaedic Traumatology, Samir furthered his education as an orthopaedic trauma fellow at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Upon completion of his orthopaedic trauma fellowship, Samir was awarded the AO John Border Memorial European Fellowship Award and continued his education at the University of Saarland in Homburg, Germany. Samir is also the clinical research advisor of the Biedermann Lab for Orthopaedic Research at the University of Pennsylvania and the medical director for clinical research for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. As a result of a busy clinical practice, he has developed a particular interest in pelvic and acetabular fractures, repair of non-unions and malunions, and reconstruction of peri-articular fractures.
Samir is also actively involved with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Orthopaedic Association, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, and the AO Foundation. He has been awarded the prestigious American Orthopaedic Association-North American Traveling Fellowship, the AO Howard Rosen Teaching Award, and also has served as an AAOS Health Policy Fellow on Capitol Hill. His research interests include non-unions, open fractures, traumatic articular cartilage injury, and fracture healing. He has participated in over two-hundred peer review publications, has multiple current funded studies, and has presented on numerous occasions nationally and internationally. He has been awarded several grants from agencies such as the DOD, PCORI, and NIH. He has been actively involved in multiple research projects examining graduate medical education and was a faculty member for ten years on the AAOS Course for Orthopaedic Educators. In addition, Samir enjoys running, cooking, and traveling.
