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| Newsletter #3 - 44th Annual Meeting of SPOT - Portuguese Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
August 2025 |
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| You can find out all about the upcoming Congress of the Portuguese Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at https://congresso.spot.pt/en We will be posting new information about the Congress on its website every week, so that you can stay up to date with all the information about the 44th Annual Meeting of SPOT (Portuguese Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology), which this year will have 4 days, and will take place from Wednesday, November 5th to Saturday, November 8th, at the Algarve Congress Center.
The Invited Society this year will be SOROT – Romanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. This year SPOT celebrates its 75th Anniversary, an important historical milestone in the life of our Society, and we want to be able to count on everyone to attend! |
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| On November 7th do not miss this very up-to-date topic: Navigation and Robotics in Orthopaedics Moderators: Pedro Dantas, Pedro Fernandes, Adélio Vilaça - 11:00-13:00 (GMT+1)
- 11:00:11:10 What’s the evidence out there?Moderators
- 11:10-11:25 The impact of AI in health (Workforce)
Pedro Gouveia
- 11:25-11:40 How technology is helping to enable more informed choices today and tomorrow
Lukas Bobinski
- 11:40-11:55 Robotics in TKA: where we are in 2025
Michael Hirschmann
- 11:55-12:10 Navigation and Robotics in Hip Surgery
Vikas Khanduja
- 12:10-12:25 Why did I change my practice?
Jörg Franke
- 12:25-13:00 Discussion
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| Congress Main Round Table – Ecologic Footprint in Orthopaedics
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| On Thursday, November 6th 2025, from 11:30-13:30, on room 1 of the Algarve Congress Center, we will hold the main Congress round table. Do not miss it! Moderators: José Manuel Teixeira, Manuel Ribeiro da Silva Introduction: Manuel Ribeiro da Silva Panel Members: - António Frutuoso, C.O.O., SIA
- Mariana Ribeiro Ferreira, Director of Corporate Citizenship | Sustainability, CUF
- Lídia Pereira, MEP who belongs to the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, European Parliament
- João Mestre, Head of Sustainability, Fidelidade Insurance Company
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| “Litigation in Orthopedics” Panel
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| Thursday, November 6th from 15:30-17:00 in room 2. Moderators: José Manuel Teixeira, Francisco Lucas Introduction: Francisco Lucas Panel Members: - Dr. Nuno Diogo, President of the College of Orthopedics of the Portuguese Medical Association
- Dra. Manuela Cerqueira, Lawyer with experience in medical litigation
- Prof. Pedro Fernandes, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Member of the National Council of the Portuguese Medical Association
- Dr. Paulo Sancho, Lawyer of the Portuguese Medical Association
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| Panel on “Specificities in the Treatment of Patients with Work Accidents” – with the support of Generali Tranquilidade
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| Thursday, November 6th 2025, from 14.00 to 15.30, in room 2 of the Algarve Congress Center: Specificities in the Treatment of Patients with Work Accidents. 1. Is this a work accident? From concept to practice
Moderators: Rui Pinto; Jorge de Seabra - 14:00-14:15 Management perspective
Generali/ Tranquilidade
- 14:15-14:30 Medical perspective - Manuel Ribeiro da Silva
- 14:30-14:45 Legal Medical Framework - Francisco Corte Real
- 14:45-15:00 Discussion
- 15:00-15:30
2. Discussion of clinical cases (casual link; better treatment; fraud)
Moderators: Rodrigo Moreira, José Manuel Teixeira, Francisco Serdoura Presentation of clinical cases: Carlos Maia Dias Carlos Pedrosa |
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| Early Bird Registration
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| Make sure to take advantage of the early bird registration rates for the 44th Annual Meeting of SPOT. We count on your participation! |
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| Follow us on our social media channels and visit our website! |
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