Present, Future & Past PFF News
The Board of Directors of the Patellofemoral Foundation is extremely pleased to announce that Henri and David Dejour of Lyon, France, father and son are receiving the Foundation's 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award for their landmark work on patellofemoral trochlea dysplasia and for outstanding leadership in Orthopedic Surgery.
The Board of Directors of the Patellofemoral Foundation is pleased to present Michael McBrayer and DJO Global the First Patellofemoral Foundation Distinguished Service Award The goals of the foundation truly became visible and attainable due to the yearly support of Michael and DJO Global from Day 1! Thank you!
The Patellofemoral Foundation will soon be making its new online Patellofemoral course modules available to members of the foundation. Stay tuned for more details!
Patellofemoral Foundation Board Directors Jack Farr, Jason Koh and John Fulkerson support AANA’s September 6-7 2019 Orthopedic Learning Center course on Patellofemoral Cartilage Surgery for Chairmen Seth Sherman and Bill Bugbee
Congratulations to Drs Maine and Nunez who were announced as the latest 2018 Traveling Fellows by the PFF Board of Directors at ISAKOS in Cancun! In the pic: Drs Jason Koh and Ryosuke Kuroda of the Patellofemoral Foundation Board of Directors present the 2018 PF Foundation Traveling fellows, Drs Maine and Nunez, at ISAKOS in Cancun
Dr Jason Koh of the Patellofemoral Foundation Board of Directors presents the PFF Research Excellence Award at ISAKOS in Cancun
John Fulkerson receives the Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award at Annual Board luncheon in Las Vegas March 15, 2019
The Patellofemoral Foundation held its annual board meeting at the recent AAOS in New Orleans on March 9, 2018. Oceana Grill hosted the event which occurs prior to the annual luncheon and serves to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of PFF Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. This year the award was presented to Dr Robert Teitge of Detroit, Michigan.The Board continues to focus on education related specifically on diagnostic and treatment options for patellofemoral patients. Ample time was devoted to developing an effective, comprehensive, and high quality online education series. The task is supported with the excellent volunteer support of several members of the International Patellofemoral Study Group (IPSG) that include Drs. Beth Shubin Stein (NYC), Seth Sherman (Columbia, MO), Jackie Munch (Portland, OR), and Adam Yanke (Chicago). The PFF Foundation Board of Directors at Oceana Grill in New Orleans.
The Patellofemoral Foundation extends particular gratitude to DJO Global and Smith and Nephew for their loyal support to the Patellofemoral Foundation since 2003! We sincerely hope that those who benefit from the educational offerings on our website and of our educational activities will consider their products, knowing the commitment they have made to the Patellofemoral Foundation.
The 5th annual surgical training course, “New Concepts in Patellofemoral Surgery: From Instability to Arthroplasty,” a joint sponsorship of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the Patellofemoral Foundation took place on September 9, 2016 at the world-class Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The Patellofemoral Foundation provided the Course directors which included John Fulkerson, MD (president of the PFF), Jack Farr II, MD (Vice-President), Andy Cosgarea, MD (Board Member), Jason Koh, MD (Secretary), and Bill Post, MD (Board Member). The foundation was responsible for coordinating the agenda for the lectures and the surgical demonstrations. The hands-on patellofemoral surgery course was designed to emphasize current anatomic, diagnostic and technical pearls that will help optimize patient outcomes. Instruction and lab time was available to help the participants discover how to perform precision MPFL and MQTFL reconstructions and examine how to move the tibial tubercle safely and appropriately. The Master Instructors included the following: Elizabeth Arendt, MD - Minneapolis, MN Brad Bernardini, MD - Vineland, NJ James Bicos, MD - Bingham Farms, MI Diane Dahm, MD - Rochester, MN [...]
Striving to improve the quality of life for individuals of all ages affected by anterior knee problems.
Eric F Dahlinger
Executive Director
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