Conferences – Pacific Islands Orthopaedic Association

PIOA represented at Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA Sports meeting 2019) conference in Kuala Lumpur

des_soares — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:56:09 +0000

From L to R Dr. Jashint Maharaj and Dr. Reshwin Rajan (Solomon Islands)

PIOA first year trainee, Dr. Reshwin Rajan, from Solomon Islands presented a poster at the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) Sports meeting 2019 conference in Kuala Lumur. He is the first trainee to represent PIOA at APOA. His paper was on the “Epidemiology of Soccer related fractures in Solomon Islands“. Pictured with him is Dr. Jashint Maharaj, an associate member of PIOA, previously of Fiji but now living in Brisbane, who also presented at the same conference.

AOA ASM, 9 October 2017, Adelaide

des_soares — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 04:58:12 +0000

PIOA trainee Felxi Diaku (PNG) presented a scientific paper at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide on 9-13 October 2017. Dr. Paul Hitchen, President PIOA presented on Chop injuries in PNG and Dr Des Soares, Director of Training for PIOA presented on the progress in the PIOA training program.

A special presentation was made to Dr. Stephen Kodovaru on his graduation from the program. Photos of some of the AOA fellows who have helped PIOA during training modules.

From L to R: Kate Stannage, Nicole Williams, Peter Cundy, Des Soares, Stephen Kodovaru, Paul Hitchen, Bruce Caldwell, John North, John Tuffley

AOA ASM Brisbane October 2015

des_soares — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 03:55:19 +0000

PIOA trainees Kabiri Itaka (Kiribati) and Areta Samuelu (Samoa) presented scientific papers at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Brisbane on 13 October 2015. Dr. Patrick Houasia, President PIOA presented on the first three years of the PIOA training program and Dr Des Soares, Director of Training for PIOA presented on preparation of a orthopaedic disaster plan for the Pacific Islands. .

You can view the Kabiri Itaka presentation here.

You can view the Areta Samuelu presentation here.

You can view the PIOA training AOA 2015 presentation here.

You can view the Des Soares presentation here.

You can read a PIOA annual 2015 summary report for the 2015 training modules here.

From L to R Des Soares, Areta Samuelu (Samoa), Kabiri Itaka (Kiribati) and Patrick Houasia

AOA ASM Melbourne, October 2014

des_soares — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 02:37:00 +0000

PIOA trainees Stephen Kodovaru (Solomon Islands) and Shaun Mauiliu (Samoa) presented scientific papers at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Melbourne on 14 October 2014. Dr Des Soares, Director of Training for PIOA also presented a report on behalf of Dr. Patrick Houasia on the first two years of the PIOA training program.

You can view Stephen Kodovaru’s presentation REVIEW OF ELBOW FRACTURES here.

You can view Shaun Mauiliu’s presentation ORTHOPAEDICS IN SAMOA here.

You can view the 2 year report on the PIOA training AOA ASM here.

From L to R (Stephen Kodovaru, Des Soares and Shaun Mauiliu) at the AOA ASM in Melbourne, 14 October 2014

AOA ASM Darwin, October 2013

des_soares — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 01:38:25 +0000

PIOA trainees Stephen Kodovaru and Alex Munamua presented scientific papers at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Darwin on 9 October 2013. Dr Patrick Houasia also presented a report on the first two modules and the positive effect the PIOA training program was having not just on the orthopaedic department but also on the rest of the hospital.

Stephen Kodavaru, Alex Munamua and John North at the AOA ASM in Darwin.