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Dan O'Connor EDITOR'S PAGE 8 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 4 ORX VI Join us in New Orleans for a truly meaningful, memorable conference. I wanted to touch base with our leadoff speaker, so I called his cell phone 20 minutes or so before he'd give his talk to open up OR Excellence. "Hey, it's Dan. Just making sure you're all set." The pregnant pause was my first clue he wasn't. "Umm, I'm at the airport." "The airport? Wow, you'd better hurry up. You're on in 20 minutes." Now you tell me. If you heard "I'm at the airport," wouldn't you assume that he was a cab ride away from taking the stage? So did I. Wrong. Turns out he was about to board a plane hundreds of miles away. Thanks to an epic mixup, he thought he was speaking the next morning. I begged him to tell me he was kidding, but I knew I was knee-deep in a hair-raising, heart-racing moment. Gulp! Thankfully, things worked out. We were able to slide 2 facility leaders who were scheduled to speak the next day into our wayward speaker's spot. They were neither properly dressed nor fully rehearsed, but in the spirit of "the show must go on," they stood and delivered. We'll never forget them for that. Such are the trials and tribulations when you're hosting a live event. Not to say that we haven't published our fair share of mis- takes, but unlike producing a magazine, where you have the time and luxury to edit, rewrite and correct typos before they make it onto the page, your false starts and warts are out there for all to see when they happen live at a conference. In this issue, we're proud to unveil the program for the 6 th OR Excellence ( orexcellence.com ) on p. 69. This year's show is Oct. 14 to 17 at the New Orleans Marriott. We've lined up great sessions and great speakers for surgery's friendliest, funnest gathering (trust me when I tell The Future of Arthroscopy Autoclavable Synergy HD3 System The !rst 3-in-1 console that integrates HD imaging, LED light source and high de!nition image management, with an intuitive tablet controller. PoweRasp ™ Ideal for any bone debridement procedure, the reciprocating motion of the PoweRasp quickly creates a smooth, #at surface for procedures such as subacromial decompressions, notchplasties or ankle fusions. 30° and 45° angled PowerPick ™ The PowerPick shaver attachment offers a fast and easy method for microdrilling procedures in the arthroscopic or open treatment of osteochondral lesions. Torpedo ™ The Torpedo's unique tapered tip eases separation of tissue layers for more accurate and safer resection. The torpedo shape is ideal to access the undersurface of the meniscus in tight joint spaces and eases entry into the joint. MegaBiter ™ Flatter, sharper, stronger and wider than ever before to create a more anatomical meniscal rim. DualWave ™ Fluid Management With its direct communication to the shaver, autoclavable remote, in#ow only or in#ow/out#ow option and intuitive touch screen technology, arthroscopic joint distention is maintained reliably and safely throughout the procedure. OPES ® Safer CoolCut technology maintains intra-articular #uid temperature throughout the case to prevent damage to chondrocytes. ©2014, Arthrex Inc. All rights reserved. AD1-0038-EN_B What's New at Arthrex? Request a weekly "What's New at Arthrex" e-mail update on innovative products and procedures by scanning the QR code or visiting www.arthrex.com/account/create-account to create or update your pro!le. Follow us on Twitter @ArthrexWhatsNew Visit us at AAOS Booth #6029, Hall H OSE_1402_part1_Layout 1 2/6/14 2:46 PM Page 8