WARSAW, Ind., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoPediatrics Corp. (NASDAQ:KIDS), a company exclusively focused on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, today announced its ongoing support as a Double Diamond sponsor for the 2018 Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) medical meeting on May 9 – 12. Over 900 pediatric orthopedic surgeons from across the United States and 34 countries will gather in Austin, Texas to attend the program dedicated to advancing musculoskeletal care for children and adolescents through education, research, quality, safety and value initiatives, advocacy, and global outreach to children in underserved areas. OrthoPediatrics has been a leading sponsor of the organization since the Company’s inception.
As a serving Double Diamond sponsor, OrthoPediatrics will sponsor the Annual Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioners Society Symposium, as well as two sub-specialty sessions focused on pediatric trauma and spinal deformity correction. Furthermore, the Company will provide funding to the International Visiting Scholars Program that supports the ongoing medical education of physicians internationally.
OrthoPediatrics’ CEO, Mark Throdahl, commented, “We are very committed to our ongoing partnership with POSNA. This organization conducts clinical education, research, and advocacy in a manner that no company can do alone. We believe that our leading support sets the appropriate priority for all we do as a company. It allows us to be a partner in advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics and helping children around the world.”
About OrthoPediatrics Corp.
Founded in 2006, OrthoPediatrics is an orthopedic company focused exclusively on providing a comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic market to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions. OrthoPediatrics currently markets 24 surgical systems that serve three of the largest categories within the pediatric orthopedic market. This offering spans trauma & deformity, scoliosis and sports medicine/other procedures. OrthoPediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and distributes its products in the United States and 37 countries outside the United States.
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