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Connecticut Orthopaedic Society
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The Connecticut Orthopaedic Society represents over 240 orthopaedic surgeons in Connecticut - and their patients. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
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2024 COS Annual Meeting Highlights
Mariam Hakim Zargar, MD, Receives Society’s Highest Honor – Orthopaedist of the Year
COS Board Member, colleague and mentor, Robert Green, MD, (right) presents Mariam Hakim Zargar, MD, with the 2024 Orthopaedist of the Year Award at the Annual Meeting of the Society on May 3, 2024.
Shirvinda Wijesekera, MD, Humanitarian Award Recipient
COS member and friend, Glenn Russo, MD (left) presents Shirvinda Wijesekera, MD, with the 2024 Humanitarian Award at the Annual Meeting of the Society on May 3, 2024.
Attorney Barry Cepelewicz, MD Inducted as Honorary Member of the Society
COS Board Member, F. Scott Gray, MD (left) presents Attorney Barry Cepelewicz, MD with the Honorary Member award at the Annual Meeting of the Society on May 3, 2024.
UConn and Yale Orthopaedic Residents Receive Award for Podium Presentation
COS Board Member and immediate Past President, Tarik Kardestuncer, MD (center) presented Yale Orthopaedic Resident, Stefanie Kaszuba, MD (left) and UConn Orthopaedic Resident, Annabelle Davey, MD (right) with the 2024 Resident Presentation Awards at the Annual Meeting of the Society on May 3, 2024.
Medical Student John Slevin, BS, COS Poster Presentation Winner
COS Board Member and immediate Past President, Tarik Kardestuncer, MD (right) presented John Slevin, BS with the 2024 COS Poster Presentation Award at the Annual Meeting of the Society on May 3, 2024.
2024 Membership Benefits for You
The Connecticut Orthopaedic Society represents all orthopaedic surgeons in our State. It is important for every surgeon to join with your colleagues to ensure the Society speaks with a strong voice when advancing state and federal legislative issues, responding to regulatory matters and addressing insurer’s procedures and policies.
Our voluntary efforts depend on your involvement and membership. Your renewal and continued participation will enable us to project a strong, unified voice on state and national issues in 2024. Please renew, recruit new colleagues, and take an active part in the Society to promote and protect the profession and patient care.
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