Pre-Congress Workshop
3rd Annual Congress of VAAS and ASSA: International Pre-Congress Workshop
Greetings to our valued members,
It is with deep gratitude that we express our sincere appreciation for your participation in the activities of the Vietnam Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Society (VAAS).
We have the great pleasure to announce that we will be holding the pre-Congress workshop of the Annual Congress of VAAS and ASSA on September 12th, 2024, at the Saint Paul General Hospital in Vietnam, focusing on “PERIPROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION: a current review of prevention and treatment“.
During the meeting, there will be an opportunity for scientific exchange between Australia and other countries with advanced medical systems in order to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.
Chairperson: Prof. Tran Anh Ton
Dr Sol Qurashi
Speakers: Truong Nguyen Khanh Hung MD, Ph.D; Mr Calligeros; Mr Dissanyake; Mr Salipas
| Time | Content | Presenter |
| 08:00 08:30 | The opening ceremony and Registration | |
| 08:30 09:00 | The opening statement of the director of the Saint Paul General Hospital | Nguyen Đuc Long MD, PH.D Director of the Saint Paul General Hospital |
| 09:00 09:15 | Prevention of PERIPROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTIONS: facility-based program | Dr A. Salipas Australian team |
| 09:15 09:30 | Prevention of PERIPROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTIONS: patient-based program | Dr R. Dissanyake Australian team |
| 09:30 09:45 | INFECTION IN ARTHROPLASTY: an Australian perspective in 2024 | Dr Sol Qurashi Sydney Orthopaedic Center |
| 09:45 10:15 | Interesting cases for discussion | |
| 10:15 10:30 | Managerment of PERIPROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION in Total hip replacement | Dr R. Dissanyake Australian team |
| 10:30 10:45 | Managerment of PERIPROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION in Total knee replacement | Dr A. Salipas Australian team |
| 10:45 11:00 | The 2-stage revision of PJI: how to construct an intraoperative cement spacer | Truong Nguyen Khanh Hung MD, Ph.D Orthopedic department, Cho Ray Hospital |
| 11:00 11:30 | Interesting cases for discussion | |
TIME: 8am, September 12, 2024
PLACE: Saint Paul General Hospital, 12 Chu Van An street, district Ba Dinh, Hanoi city, Vietnam
