HAWAII ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Hawaii Orthopaedic Association is to offer an excellent forum of information on the latest developments in orthopaedics through symposiums, meetings, and publications.

MISSION/VISION

Providing quality medical education for orthopaedic surgeons throughout the State of Hawaii

Upcoming events

    • 19 Apr 2024
    • 20 Apr 2024
    • Prince Waikiki
    Register

    Aloha! 

    We invite you to the Hawaii Orthopaedic Association’s 38th Annual Combined Orthopaedic Spring Symposium on April 19-20, 2024 at the Prince Waikiki.  The 2-day symposium is targeted to orthopaedic surgeons, residents, medical students and allied health professionals. This year we had over 80 participants each day in addition to the over 50 exhibitors and we are looking forward to seeing everyone again next year.

    Exhibits from orthopaedic and other medical companies are an integral part of the symposium. We hope you will participate and display your products or services to our orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals.  Click here for the conference prospectus. The exhibits and conference will be located in separate conference rooms as we have done in the past.

    The following is the tentative schedule for the set-up and display. 

    Friday, April 19, 2024

    5:00 am Setup 

    7:00 am -5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open


    Saturday, April 20, 2024

    6:30 am Setup 

    7:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibits Open


    The exhibit fees are as follows: Premium tables (shown in blue) are $3,500  and all other tables (shown in yellow) are $2,500.  Both include continental breakfast on Friday and Saturday, lunch on Friday and snacks for two company representatives.  The fee for any additional representatives is $200.00 per person.  Company name or logo will be on our website and program.  

    We encourage you to make your payment and register to reserve your booth as soon as possible since assignment of tables will be made on a first come first serve basis.  Once your payment has been received, you will receive the Exhibitor Requirement form.  Be sure to view the map showing the available tables and indicate the table number (1st and 2nd choice) on the Exhibit form.

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    Payments are to be made electronically through our website at hawaiiorthopaedicassociation.com or through the mail via check. If you would like to pay by check, please make a check payable to Hawaii Orthopaedic Association and mail check with the registration page from the website to PO Box 61207, Honolulu, HI 96839. Our tax identification number is 99-0171322 for your records.

    Prince Waikiki has provided us the information below regarding arrangements and shipment of your products for the symposium:

    • Arrangements for delivery of packages should be made through the Catering Department. Meeting/exhibit material shipped to the hotel within a week of the scheduled event will be stored free of charge. Storage charges will be assessed if meeting/exhibit material is shipped more than a week of the scheduled event.

    • All shipments to the hotel must be addressed to the attention of the Catering Department - Cathy Nakahara / Gaile Yano (Hawaii Orthopaedic Association), 100 Holomoana Street, Honolulu, HI 96815.

    • Handling charges to move material from storage area to the function rooms will be charged as follows:

      • $5.00 per box for boxes 2 – 20 lbs.

      • $15.00 per box for boxes 21 – 60 lbs.

      • $30.00 for boxes and crates 60 – 100 lbs.

      • Additional charges may be assessed for oversized, heavy boxes and crates.

      • Due to safety standards, we cannot move items over 100 lbs.

    • The Prince Waikiki will not be responsible for moving any mechanical devices or technical equipment. Guest will be responsible for securing a drayage service to move any mechanical device or technical equipment to and from the exhibit area and designated loading area.

    • Due to Federal laws regarding shipment of packages and material shipped out from the hotel, an authorized representative must be in attendance at time of pick-up to sign shipment forms.

    • Shipping and transit companies are requiring this be done for security purposes.

    If your company can assist us in applying for an educational grant, please contact Gaile at hawaiiorthopaedicassociation@gmail.com

    If you have any questions, please contact Gaile Yano at 808-227-4212 or email hawaiiorthopaedicassociation@gmail.com. 

    Your continued support is very much appreciated. 

    Sincerely,

    HOA Board of Directors

    Andrew Richardson, MD - President

    Edward Chan, MD - Vice President

    William Van Der Reis, MD - Treasurer/Secretary

    Kevin Krul, MD  - Immediate Past President

    Craig Ono, MD - Board of Councilor


    • 19 Apr 2024
    • 20 Apr 2024
    • Prince Waikiki
    Register

    The 38th Annual Combined Orthopaedic Spring Symposium will be held at the Prince Waikiki - Piinaio Ballroom (100 Holomoana Street, Honolulu, Hawaii). Tentatively the program on Friday, April 19 will be from 7:00am - 5:00 pm followed by a reception from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  On Saturday, April 20 the program will be from 7:00am - 1:00 pm

    If paying your registration fee by check please make it payable to: Hawaii Orthopaedic Association and mail to P.O. Box 61207, Honolulu, HI 96839.

    If you have any questions please contact hawaiiorthopaedicassociation@gmail.com.

    We hope to see you there!

Guest Speakers

 Headshot of James Robert Ficke


 John M. Flynn, MD | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

 James Ficke, M.D. 

Robert A. Robinson Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and

Director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 

Orthopaedist-in-Chief, 

The Johns Hopkins Hospital


John Flynn, M.D. 

Chief of the Division of Orthopaedics and

Richard M. Armstrong, Jr. Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery,

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, 

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania


        Wayne Johnson MD - Comanche County Memorial Hospital


 Dr. Michael McKee, MD - Phoenix, AZ - Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic Surgery - Book Appointment

 Wayne Johnson, M.D. 

Orthopaedic Surgeon, 

MMG Orthopaedics

Immediate Past-Chair, 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Councilors

Chair Elect, 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Orthopaedic 

Political Action Committee


 Michael McKee, M.D. 

Orthopaedic Surgeon,

Banner University Medical Center

Physician Executive Director, 

Banner Health Orthopaedic and Spine Institute

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor and Chairman,

University of Arizona College of Medicine



Introducing the 2022-2023 Board of Directors

Kevin Krul, MD - President

Andrew Richardson, MD - Vice President

Edward Chan, MD - Treasurer/Secretary

Kyle Mitsunaga, MD - Immediate Past President

Craig Ono, MD - Board of Councilors


Hawaii Orthopaedic Association

Annual Dinner Meeting

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
5:30 PM

Pacific Club

Free for Members

The Board of Directors (Dr. Kyle Mitsunaga-President, Dr. Kevin Krul-Vice President, Dr. Andrew Richardson-Treasurer and Dr. Craig Ono-Board of Councilors) will discuss the current membership status, financial state of the association, and upcoming plans.  We will introduce the new board and vote for a new Treasurer for 2022-2023.

There will be a special presentation by Dr. Stefanie Park, VP & Chief Medical Officer, HMSA.


REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER



Annual Member Meeting

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

Virtual via ZOOM


 3rd Annual Pediatric and Adult Spine Course.

Registration will be covered for UH and Tripler ortho residents.

The program will include 2.5 days of didactics and a one-day cadaver course.  We are honored to have Lawrence Lenke, MD, Dan Riew, MD, and Amer Samdani, MD as our keynote speakers. 

https://virtualce.ucsf.edu/hawaii-spine2021

http://Spinehawaii.ucsf.edu


Save the Date! 35th Annual Combined Orthopaedic Spring Symposium -

April 16-17, 2021








In Loving Memory of Cathy Iwai
HOA Executive Director from 1985 to 2019


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