One of the many things that makes New Orleans special is the incredible food. No short list could ever do justice to the vast array of Cajun and Creole dishes available every day throughout the city, but here is an excellent list to start with when you get some free time away from #AAOS2018 and want to sample some of the best dishes that New Orleans has to offer.

Meet SmartTRAK's Natasha Weeks, Senior Analyst, Trauma & Extremities Fixation. Natasha has 13 years' experience in marketing and product development, including 5+ years at DePuy Synthes Trauma, most recently as Product Director at DePuy Synthes Trauma.

You can view Natasha's intro video below...

SmartTRAK will be hosting a panel discussion titled "Ortho 2020: Joints, Biologics and Supply Chain Innovation" at #AAOS2018, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting, on March 6th in New Orleans.

Regenerative medicines, the new era of human health, represent a wave of innovation coming to our health care system, approaching much faster than most realize. As of Q217, there were more than 822 companies developing regenerative medicine technologies.

New Orleans is a cultural destination, known for its exciting food, music and celebrations. While #AAOS2018 attendees may be missing Mardi Gras, there is still plenty to do and see. Even if you're worn out from a day at the convention, you can still experience a little bit of The Big Easy. Here are some of SmartTRAK's top ideas to get out and enjoy New Orleans!

SmartTRAK is excited to be attending AAOS 2018 - the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, March 6-10 in New Orleans, LA. 

SmartTRAK will be hosting Ortho 2020: Joints, Biologics and Supply Chain Innovation, a panel reception, on Tuesday, March 6th, immediately following the Canaccord meeting at 4:30 in the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, in the Lagniappe Room. Appetizers and cocktails will be provided and space is limited, so if you would like to attend, please RSVP by Feb 28, 2018.

Meet Kristina Meyer, SmartTRAK's Senior Analyst, Sports Medicine. Kristina has 12+ years' experience in marketing, field marketing and professional education, with a concentration on Sports Medicine, including Marketing and Sales Management roles at Smith & Nephew and Stryker Sports Medicine.

Kristina will be representing SmartTRAK at AANA18 , the Arthroscopy Assoc. of North America conference, April 26-28 in Chicago.

You can view Kristina's video below...

Taking on the orthopedic soft-tissue repair market with a novel, zip-tie inspired platform for knotless tissue repair and attachment

With the zip tie as inspiration, Sarasota, FL-based start-up Ziptek, LLC hopes to revolutionize the soft-tissue repair industry with a novel, self-locking, resorbable suture button for soft-tissue repair designed to facilitate natural tissue regeneration, strengthen the repair, and provide an alternative to knotless anchor devices in the US market for orthopedic soft tissue fixation, which is projected to reach over $1.8B by 2021E. 

BioMedGPS, a leader in real-time data and analysis in the life sciences industry, announced that Chris McCarthy has been elevated to the position of Vice President Corporate Accounts, SmartTRAK Orthopedics and Neuro, further filling out the BioMedGPS senior leadership team of life sciences industry veterans.

Meet Lisa Mahan, SmartTRAK's VP of Business Development, Orthopedics. Lisa has 20+ years of experience in the orthopedic industry, including 12 years at J&J DePuy Orthopaedics. View Lisa's video below...