1. Invitation

2. Cairo International Hand Conference March 24-27, 2008 March 24-27, 2008 Sponsored by AAHSAnd The Egyptian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ESSH) The Egyptian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ESSH)

3. March is a very good month to visit Egypt.

4. Co Chairman A. Hakim A. Massoud, MD

5. Co Chairman Nash Naam, MD

6. Cairo International Hand Conference Faculty Faculty Brian Adams Peter Amadio Mark Baratz Allen Bishop Richard Brown Scott Kozin Brad Meland Nash Naam Mike Neumeister Chris Novak Ronald Palmer Jaiyoung Ryu Elvin Zook

7. Cairo International Hand Conference Faculty Faculty 13 Members of AAHS.13 Members of AAHS. Four are presidents of AAHS.Four are presidents of AAHS. One is past president of ASPS.One is past president of ASPS. Comprehensive hand surgery conference.Comprehensive hand surgery conference. Some Egyptian Faculty will participate.Some Egyptian Faculty will participate.

8. Topics of the Conference Wide range of topics in Hand SurgeryWide range of topics in Hand Surgery The last day of the conference is devoted to discussing complex hand injuries and neglected hand problems (common in developing countries)The last day of the conference is devoted to discussing complex hand injuries and neglected hand problems (common in developing countries) Panel discussionsPanel discussions Ample time for discussion with the facultyAmple time for discussion with the faculty

9. Panels 1.Flexor Tendon Injuries…….... Peter Amadio 2.Scaphoid Fractures…………… Allen Bishop 3.Distal Radius Fractures……. Jaiyoung Ryu 4.Stiff Joints…………………….... Allen Bishop 5.Soft tissue coverage…..... Mike Neumeister 6.Ulnar sided Wrist Pain...…....... Brian Adams

10. Cairo International Hand Conference Ample time for sightseeing Spouses’ program Guided tours inside Cairo and to Luxor and Aswan. Trips to Sharm El Sheikh which has the best locations for scuba diving and snorkling Dream vacation

11. Things to see in Egypt The Pyramids and the Sphinx.The Pyramids and the Sphinx. Ancient Christian Churches.Ancient Christian Churches. Old Islamic Cairo.Old Islamic Cairo. Khan El Khalili (Ancient Bazaar)Khan El Khalili (Ancient Bazaar) Egyptian Museum.Egyptian Museum. Karnak Temple.Karnak Temple. Valley of the kings and Valley of the queens.Valley of the kings and Valley of the queens.

12. Things to do in Egypt SightseeingSightseeing ShoppingShopping Scuba divingScuba diving SnorkelingSnorkeling ParasailingParasailing BoatingBoating Sand boardingSand boarding

13. Registration On AAHS website www.handsurgery.org www.handsurgery.orgwww.handsurgery.org Registration Fee $300

14. Hope to see you in Cairo in March

15. If you are interested… Please write Jaiyoung Ryu at jryu@comcast.net

16. Thank you!!! jryu@comcast.net