The following are excerpts from the seminar evaluations of some of the past participants and/or their program directors.

"...The two-week seminar on Musculoskeletal Pathology has become an integral part of the LSU Orthopaedic training program..."

Robert D. D'Ambrosia, MD
Professor and Chairman
School of Medicine in New Orleans
Louisiana State University Medical Center

"We have long recognized the University of Florida course as being the premiere musculoskeletal pathology course in this nation..."

William Parrish, MD
Penn State Geisinger Health System

"This course is unique in character...I know of no other course that provides this kind of background. The course has been valuable for the residents who attend I have noticed that feedback from those residents is disseminated amongst the residents who have not attended the course."

John M. Harrelson, MD
Duke University Medical Center

"I strongly believe that we need to continue this opportunity for our residents, because it provides them a chance to use what they have learned, to learn additional information, and to have a very concentrated and focused refresher on both Oncology and Basic Science during the course."

Theodore W. Parsons, III, MD, F.A.C.S.
Chairman, Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of the Air Force
59th Medical Wing (AETC)

"The overall value of your course is excellent, and it is very rewarding to those residents who attend. It becomes one of the highlights of the residency."

William E. Burkhalter Jr., MD
Department of the Army
Tripler Army Medical Center

"During the past 30 years of my chairmanship, we have tried a variety of outside sources for pathology education including the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology at one point. There is no question that yours is the best course out there."

David G. Murray, MD
Professor and Chairman
State University of New York
Health Science Center at Syracuse

"We at Geisinger feel that this course has been invaluable to our resident training over the past years."

John Parenti, MD
Orthopaedic Program Director
Geisinger Medical Center

"The residents at John Peter Smith, along with many orthopedic surgeons worldwide, are indebted to your efforts in providing excellent training in musculoskeletal development and pathology."

David M. Lichtman, MD
Rear Admiral U.S. Navy
Chairman
North Texas Affiliated Medical Group

"Your course is a superb teaching instrument for the residents and is legendary in its quality and content."

Carl Nelson, MD
Director, Center of Knee and Hip Surgery
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

"I have been sending residents to your seminar for around 15 years. We thought it was always the best available."

Michael Wilson, MD
Ochsner Clinic LLC
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

"Do not change the content...this is a great course and should not fade away!"

Gene Dabeziez, MD

"We have sent residents continuously since 1965...this is one of the greatest basic science learning experiences the residents have."

John Cardea, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

"Since...1991...we've sent our PGY III residents to the Musculoskeletal Review Course. All of our residents have benefited tremendously from the course, academically and even socially..."

Peter J. Stern, MD
Chairman
University of Cincinnati Medical Center

"...I was fortunate to be an early attendee of those meetings back in the late 1960's, if my recollection is true, most likely 1968 or 1969. Speaking personally, it was a very stimulating experience on an organized path to understanding musculoskeletal physiology and pathophysiology. I can tell you that the results on the intraining exams and boards reflect a level of understanding that I know they got in Florida..."

James G. Buchholz, MD
Assistant Director of Fort Wayne Orthopaedics Residency Program