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Hello All,

I’m pleased to be able to advise that the website for the Fourth International Ankle Symposium is now available. Please access the site via the link below.


http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/IAS4/


The conference will take place at the University of Sydney, Australia, on July 16-18, 2009. The theme is New Dimensions on Old Problems and the conference will examine ankle instability and other related ankle pathologies from a multidisciplinary perspective. We anticipate that this conference will be beneficial and informative for clinicians and scholars from many disciplines, including orthopedics, physiotherapy, podiatry, biomechanics, emergency medicine, sports medicine, athletic training, gait analysis, and kinesiotherapy.


We look forward to seeing everyone in Sydney in July 2009.

Joshua Burns,

on behalf of the IAS4 Organizing Committee.


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Joshua Burns PhD, B App Sc (Pod) Hons
NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellow
Institute for Neuromuscular Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145 Australia

Conjoint Senior Lecturer, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health
Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia

t: 02 9845 1228 | f: 02 9845 1317 | e: joshuab2@chw.edu.au

Registration and call for abstracts

Dear All,
I’m pleased to be able to advise that registration and the call for abstracts for the 4th International Ankle Symposium (IAS4) is now open. IAS4 will take place at the University of Sydney, Australia, on July 16-18, 2009. The theme is New Dimensions on Old Problems and the conference will examine ankle instability and other related ankle pathologies from a multidisciplinary perspective. We anticipate that this conference will be beneficial and informative for clinicians and scholars from many disciplines, including podiatry, biomechanics, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, emergency medicine, sports medicine, athletic training, gait analysis, and kinesiotherapy.


For information on registrations, please use this link: http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/clinicalr...ion_fees.shtml



For information on abstracts, please use this link: http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/clinicalr...bstracts.shtml



You will also be able to find lots of other useful information, including information about the conference venue, accommodation options, invited speakers and workshops by accessing our conference website: http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/clinicalr...S4/index.shtml



We look forward to seeing everyone in Sydney in July 2009.



Josh Burns,

on behalf of the IAS4 Organizing Committee




Joshua Burns PhD, B App Sc (Pod) Hons
NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellow
Institute for Neuromuscular Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145 Australia

Conjoint Senior Lecturer, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health
Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia

Thanks for the updates Josh, your right sounds like a great conference.

Cheers

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Heather J Bassett
137 Wheatsheaf Road
Glenroy 3046
Victoria
Australia

Dear All,
Just a reminder that the deadline for abstract submission is February 14, 2009:

http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/clinicalr...bstracts.shtml

We look forward to seeing everyone in Sydney, Australia in July 2009.

Joshua Burns,

on behalf of the IAS4 Organizing Committee.


********************************
Joshua Burns PhD, B App Sc (Pod) Hons
NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellow
Institute for Neuromuscular Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145 Australia

Conjoint Senior Lecturer, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health
Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia

t: 02 9845 1228 | f: 02 9845 1317 | e: joshuab2@chw.edu.au

Abstract Deadline extended to March 14th 2009



Dear Colleague

The abstract deadline for IAS4 has been extended to March 14th 2009.

Now there is extra time to consider presenting in sunny Sydney in July. We hope to meet you here for an informative and entertaining conference.

Josh Burns

on behalf of the IAS4 Organising Committee

See you at the 4th International Ankle Symposium July 2009 http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/clinicalrehabilitation/IAS4/

Early Bird rate for the 4th International Ankle Symposium is closing soon



Dear Colleagues

The early bird rate for the symposium closes on the 30th April. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with colleagues in the foot and ankle research field while enjoying all the excitement Sydney has to offer.

Invited speakers are:

Dr Uwe Proske: Walking in the dark: the role of skeletal muscle's sensors in signalling position and movement of our limbs

Dr Jay Hertel: Changes in postural control and gait with Chronic Ankle Instability

Dr Carrie Docherty: Functional performance deficits in people with Functional Ankle Instability

Dr Richard Smith: Claim and counterclaim: footwear, foot and ankle mechanics during physical activity

Dr Jill Cook: Tendinopathy around the ankle

Dr Peter Lam: Ankle instability: When Surgery is the best option

Dr Joshua Burns: Footwear therapy: addressing the elephant in the room

Dr Karl Landorf: When to prescribe prefabricated vs custom made orthoses

Dr Bill Vicenzino: Latest taping techniques for the foot and ankle

Kristy Rose: Throwing darts in the dark: assessing the paediatric foot and ankle

Matthew Stewart: Clinical diagnosis and functional rehabilitation of the ankle


Visit the website for further information: http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/clinicalrehabilitation/IAS4/

Josh Burns,

on behalf of the IAS4 Organizing Committee

Dear All,

The 4th International Ankle Symposium is only a month away. It is being held at the Eastern Ave Auditorium at The University of Sydney from 16th – 18th July 2009

Online registration will close on Monday 13th July at 7pm EST.

Further information is available at www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/IAS4.

Australian podiatrists will be awarded 10CPPE points per day of attendance.

We look forward to seeing you in Sydney in July 2009.

Joshua Burns PhD, B App Sc (Pod) Hons,

on behalf of the IAS4 Organising Committee.