POSNA Annual Meeting April 27 — April 30, 2016 Location: Indianapolis, IN Chair Person:Susan A. Scherl, MD Final Program: Final Program CME Form Certificate of Attendance Precourse April 27, 2016 Theme:Trends and Applications in Pediatric Lower Extremity Deformity Chair Person:Klane K. White, MD, MS Final Program: Final Program CME Form Certificate of Attendance Subspecialty Day April 29, 2016 Chair Person:Anthony A. Stans, MD Final Program: CME Form Certificate of Attendance 2016 Recognition Awards Distinguished Achievement Award Dennis R. Wenger, MD For his ground-breaking work in Hip Dysplasia, SCFE, and Perthes Disease, for authorship of "Children's Orthopaedics in North America- History, Genealogy, and Evolution"; his enthusiastic participation as a thought leader at POSNA annual meetings, and his excellence in teaching fellows and residents in Pediatric Orthopaedics at The Rady Children's Hospital, University of California-San Diego. Special Effort and Excellence Award Brian D. Snyder, MD In recognition of his Outstanding Service to the Mission of POSNA, especially his leadership of the pediatric device committee and forum, and representation of pediatric orthopaedic research in the national orthopaedic community. Humanitarian Award John E. Herzenberg, MD In recognition of his Outstanding Contributions to the Mission of POSNA in advocating for responsible volunteerism and providing compassionate musculoskeletal care for children in underserved areas of the world. Presidential Guest Speaker James Roach, MD 2016 Research Awards Best Clinical Paper Tsz Ping Lam, MD Preventing Curve Progression with Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)-A Randomised Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Trial View Abstract Best Scientific Paper Harry K.W. Kim, MD Intra-Osseous Delivery of BMP-2 Using a Self-Assembling Peptide Hydrogel, RADA16 View Abstract Best Trauma Paper Andrea S. Kramer, MD Functional Bracing for Treatment of Diaphyseal Femur Fractures: An Alternative to Spica Casting View Abstract Peter F. Armstrong, MD Shriners Hospitals for Children Award, Best Quality, Safety, Value Paper Apurva Shah, MD, MBA Determining the Prevalence and Costs of Unnecessary Referrals in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis View Abstract Best E-Poster Kishore Mulpuri, MD Management of Displaced Sypracondylar Fractures of the Humerus Using Lateral versus Crossed K Wires: A Prospective Randomized Trial View Abstract Best Poster Matthew A. Halanski, MD The Effects of Tendon Transfer to Cartilage: Insights into Tibialis Anterior Tendon Transfer in the Young Child View Abstract