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President

Mike Kowaleski

Past President

Steve Petersen

President Elect

R. Mark Daye

Treasurer

W. Michael Karlin

Communication

Randy Basinger

Advertising / Publicity Sponsor Chair

Andy Bathe

Scientific Program

Reunan Guillou

Scientific Program, Assistant Chair

Laurent Guiot

Awards

Derek Fox

Research

Janet Van Dyke

Exhibit Chair, Advertising / Publicity / Sponsor Co-Chair

Chris Horstman

Director, Education Foundation

John Chandler

Assistant Director, Education Foundation 

Maralyn R. Probst

Executive Secretary

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VOS Fall Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
6:30 p.m.

Santa Rosa Room
San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina

San Diego, California

2015 42nd Annual Conference

February 28-March 7, 2015

Sun Valley, Idaho

2016 43rd Annual Conference

February 27-March 5, 2016

New Generation Devices (NGD) was founded in early 2001 with a mission to bring state-of-the-art technology to the veterinary market that would allow surgeons to improve the care they provide their patients. NGD also believes in helping to build the future of veterinary medicine through science and understands the importance of supporting and recognizing the research excellence of the veterinary residents. That is why we are honored to be an endowed sponsor of the Mark S. Bloomberg Residents award.

We at NGD understand the importance of choice, and the last thing you or your patient needs is to be limited either by the cost or by the available device technology. NGD strives to deliver the right balance between what's best for patients and what's right for your business, with innovative, cost effective orthopedic technologies that offer unmatched intra-operative flexibility and integrate seamlessly into your practice.

Having introduced the first "veterinary specific" locking plates to the industry in 2004, NGD offers the most comprehensive line of Dual Compression Locking Plate systems on the market, including the locking TPO and DFO plates designed in collaboration with Kenneth A. Bruecker, DVM, MS, DipACVS, DipACVSMR. All of our plates feature our patented dual compression locking technology for unmatched locking screw placement versatility. With the addition of only a single locking drill guide, our plates will work seamlessly with your current plating instruments and approach, making integration simple and affordable.

At the present time, NGD, in collaboration with Drs. Neil Embleton and Veronica Barkowski, is developing an innovative internal stifle stabilization system. Simitri Stable In Stride™ is a three-part modular system that has been designed to provide the surgeon with an option for the management of any form of canine stifle instability. The Simitri system may be of benefit in speeding up the recovery period by providing immediate stabilization to the instability. Laboratory and clinical research have shown the Simitri system to be an effective method of managing canine stifle instability. And, we believe that the traditional approach of performing an osteotomy will be replaced, in the near future, by a stable implant system for normal joint mechanics and stability in all phases of stride.