Meyer Award

Award for Discovery, Innovation and Disruption in Orthopaedics. In honor and memory of Dominik C. Meyer, M.D.

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Listen to Prof. Reinhold Ganz today when he receives the first ever Meyer Award during the Presidential Symposium of the annual meeting of the @AAOS1 in Chicago. The ceremony will be streamed live at 1:30 pm CDT/7:30 pm CET here: https://t.co/FWx4AyE7wy
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Tomorrow, March 24, 1:30 pm CDT (7:30 pm CET), the first ever Meyer Award ceremony will be hosted at the Presidential Symposium of the 2022 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (@AAOS1) annual meeting in Chicago. You can access the live stream here: https://t.co/FWx4AyE7wy

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In times of Covid we may forget that only 75 years ago a viral disease was the most frequent cause for musculoskeletal disability. Through a disruptive innovation it has been eradicated documenting the need for discovery & focus on prevention or cure of musculoskeletal diseases.

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The first Meyer Award is bestowed on Prof. Reinhold Ganz for his groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in joint preserving hip surgery which the Jury been considered to be the most patient-relevant disruptions made by a living orthopaedic surgeon.

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175 years ago William T. Green Morton performed the first Anesthesia in history, which allowed the development of modern surgery. What have you invented?

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Thanks to generous donations ResOrtho proudly announces that the prize money for the Meyer Award 2021 could be raised to 100’000 Swiss Francs.
We thank all who have contributed and contribute to making the Meyer Award the most important award in musculoskeletal medicine.

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The application period has been closed and the Jury started its work with a first virtual meeting to evaluate the numerous nominations for the 2021 Meyer Award.

We trust the Jury that it will identify the best person deserving the inaugural Meyer Award.

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If you have changed the life of #orthopaedic patients or if you know somebody who has, please let us know! To enter the 2021 competition you need to submit your application or nomination by February 28, 2021. 
We are looking forward to your submissions for the 2021 #meyeraward

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Dominik C. Meyer was a role model for any young physician-scientist. Exactly one year ago, on December 15, 2019, Dominik Meyer succumbed to ALS a hitherto incurable disease. In his name and his memory, The Meyer Award is launched this December 15, 2020.