The purpose of this policy is to provide instructions to Fellows who are interested in attending the Joint Replacement Fellows Symposium, January 30 – February 1, 2026 in Vail, Colorado.

The educational grant will cover the following:

1. One round trip, non-refundable coach class ticket per instructions in the confirmation letter.
2. Lodging (room & tax only) at the Grand Hyatt Vail for Friday, January 30 and Saturday, February 1, 2026. Any additional nights will be at the attendee’s expense. Do not contact the hotel to make room reservations.
3. Meals and refreshment breaks during the course. All other meals are your responsibility.
4. Ground transportation from Denver International or Eagle-Vail airport. Reservations will be made based on your flight itinerary and billed to the group account. All other transportation is your own responsibility.

All fellows accepted to attend will be required to send a minimum of 3 cases for presentation using the template provided in the registration confirmation. Each case should have a minimum of 3-4 slides that include the patient situation, preoperative radiographs, procedure performed and postoperative follow-up. 

A certification of completion will be awarded to each attendee at the end of the meeting. CME credit will not be awarded.

Procedure for registering for the course:

1. If you have reviewed the course information and agree to comply with the Grant Policy, please complete your registration at the link below.
2. Your Fellowship Director will be sent an approval form for your attendance at the symposium.
3. Fellows are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
4. Please allow two to four business days for your official attendance confirmation notice.
5. If accepted to the symposium, IOEN will contact you to arrange your travel, lodging, and ground transportion. Should you choose to stay more than two nights in Vail, a credit card will need to be provided to the hotel for any additional night(s). When checking into the hotel, you must provide a credit card for your incidental charges.  Availability for additional nights is not guaranteed. The hotel will not accept individual reservations at the block rate.
6. To cancel, please contact IOEN as soon as possible at (404) 949-8205. This will assist others on the waiting list.