MEETINGS
ACPOC 2025 Annual Meeting
April 9–12 | Dallas, TX | Renaissance Dallas
Thank You to our Meeting Host, Scottish Rite for Children!
Registration for ACPOC’s 2025 Annual Meeting, taking place April 9–12, 2025 in Dallas, TX is now open! We look forward to seeing you all again for 3 days of engaging educational sessions.
Meeting Registration
ACPOC Members — $575
Non-Members — $875
Students — $175
Register by February 24th, 2025 and save $100 on Member and Non-Member registrations!
Thursday Night Tour at Scottish Rite
Friday, April 10th, 6–9pm
Scottish Rite for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX 75219
Come join your fellow ACPOC friends at Texas Scottish Rite for Children for a tour, light bites & drinks, and a night of fun!
Registration is free!
Scottish Rite will provide transportation from the hotel right when the meeting ends at 5:30pm.
Please, direct any questions on this event to acpoclinics@gmail.com and we look forward to a fun Thursday night out of ACPOC attendees!
Friday Night Dinner/Networking Event
Friday, April 11th, 6–9pm
Petioles Brewing Company, 1301 Pace Street, Dallas, TX 75207
Come join your fellow ACPOC friends at Petioles Brewing Company for dinner, drinks, and a night of fun!
Your ticket to attend includes:
- Buffet Dinner, includes three entrees, two sides and desserts to choose from
- Two drink tickets of bottled beer or house wine
- Each attendee will be responsible to pay for any additional food or drinks
Guests are welcome! Please be sure to add each guest in the Social Event registration form.
Petioles Brewing is 2-miles away from the Renaissance Dallas hotel and we recommend to take a cab or uber/lyft to the brewery.
Please, direct any questions on this event to acpoclinics@gmail.com and we look forward to a fun Friday night out of ACPOC attendees!
ACPOC Annual Meeting Orthopedic Resident Travel Award
Sponsored through a grant from the Pritzker Foundation
Through a generous grant from the Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation, we are excited to expand access to collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare for children and adolescents through educational opportunities for physicians in the orthopedic field. The Pritzker Family Foundation funds medical research and clinical innovation to improve service delivery, patient care, behavioral health, and wellbeing.
The award is for $2,000 to fund travel, hotel, and meeting registration costs.
The deadline for submission is Wednesday, 2/12/25
Winners will be notified on Thursday, 2/20/25
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in a pediatric orthopedic surgery residency or fellowship
Application Requirements:
- Letter from Program Director to confirm current trainee status
- Essay (maximum of 750 words)
Award Information:
- Up to 5 awards will be provided
- Recipients will be notified by DATE
- Recipients will be responsible for coordinating their travel
- Attendance is required at the ACPOC meeting to receive the award
- A check to reimburse their travel will be provided after the meeting
Essay Prompts:
- Why is multidisciplinary care important to you?
- How are you currently engaging in multidisciplinary care?
- How do you envision incorporating multidisciplinary care into your future practice as an orthopedic surgeon?
- How will attending the ACPOC meeting benefit you or your patients?
Hotel Information
Book your group rate for Association of Children’s Prosthetic Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC)
You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.
Event Summary: Association of Children’s Prosthetic Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Start Date:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
End Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Last Day to Book: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
- Renaissance Dallas Hotel for 259 USD per night
Featured Speakers for the 2025 Annual Meeting
Hector Kay Lecturer
Hank Chambers, MD
Hank Chambers, MD, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. He also serves as a Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at the University of California, San Diego. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado in 1978. After medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine, he completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. He finished a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship in San Diego under the tutelage of David Sutherland, Scott Mubarak, and Dennis Wenger in 1990.
Dr. Chambers is currently the Director of the Southern Family Center for Cerebral Palsy Program at Rady Children’s Hospital. He is also the Medical Director of the David H. Sutherland MD Motion Analysis Laboratory. He is a former Director of the 360 Sports Medicine Program at Rady Children’s Hospital. Hank was the Chief of Staff at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego from 2004-2006. He is active nationally in many organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a Past President of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. He is also the Past President of PRiSM, a pediatric sports medicine research society he co-founded. He has authored over 150 publications and has written over 40 book chapters. He has been fortunate to have been a Visiting Professor at over 100 institutions throughout the world and has been recognized as one of the Top Doctors in San Diego, Best Doctors in America, Top Doctors in the US News and World Report, and Who’s Who in America and the World.
His wife, Jill, is active in many local and national patient advocacy groups and is a healing touch provider at Rady Children’s Hospital. His son, Sean (41), who has cerebral palsy, is currently living independently (with support) in San Diego, and his other son, Reid (40), is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH.
Presidential Lecturer
Kyle Stepp, Elite Para Athlete
Kyle is an internationally ranked elite para-triathlete with Team USA Paratriathlon, an outdoor enthusiast with passions for skiing and off-road cycling, and a Business First 40 under 40 honoree. After transforming personal challenges into a platform for advocacy, Kyle has emerged as a powerful voice for equitable healthcare, outdoor access, disability rights, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. His efforts extend into significant legislative policy initiatives aimed at improving lives within the disability community and promoting equitable outdoor access.
In his leadership roles, Kyle collaborates with major nonprofit organizations to forge national partnerships, spearhead legislative change, and lead impactful programs. His advisory contributions benefit entities, including Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, So Every BODY Can Move, Outdoor F.U.T.U.R.E, the Amputee Coalition, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, and the Range of Motion Project, among others.
Kyle’s dedication to systemic change is unwavering, utilizing sport as a vital catalyst for change. Currently, he competes on the World Triathlon para circuit, competes in gravel races, engages audiences as a speaker, and is a social impact and advocacy consultant for non-profits and brands.
Become a Sponsor!
Many event sponsorship levels are available, including exhibit space, event sponsorships, and other exciting opportunities. Check out our event prospectus online today!
Time slots for Technical Workshop Presentations fill up fast. Submit your sponsor form today!
During the exhibitors’ technical workshops, commercial devices/products can be presented by the vendor without having to meet any of the normal scientific guidelines required of the scientific workshops. Here, commercial content will not be scrutinized. Essentially, this is a chance for you to present your techniques, manufacturing tools, devices, etc. to the audience and provide information on indications, fit, repair, solutions, etc. There will be a 20 or 45 minute product highlight choice this year!
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