Description
This video transcript is from the 2021 Annual Meeting of BOSTAA, featuring an introductory speech by Fares Haddad, the president and a professor specializing in orthopedic and sports surgery. He expresses his warm welcome to attendees and reflects on the long gap since the last meeting in November 2019 due to COVID-19. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Haddad shares optimism for a larger, more comprehensive virtual meeting experience. He highlights several committee members' contributions and the enhanced collaboration resulting from the current format. Throughout the speech, he updates attendees on the society's initiatives, expanded fellowships, research collaborations, and future plans for reconvening in person in Westminster Hall in 2022. Haddad concludes by thanking the organizing team and transitioning to a presentation by Panos Thomas that will provide historical insights about BOSTAA.
DOI: 10.1302/3114-210590