Integra Foundation Awards Grant to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Mar 7, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Integra Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Integra LifeSciences Corporation (Nasdaq:IART), has awarded a $25,000 grant to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in support of their 75th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, March 5 - 9, 2008.
"We are very pleased to support the educational mission of the AAOS," said Gianna Sabella, Executive Director of the Integra Foundation. "Part of the foundation's mission is to support efforts that improve patient quality of life. Annual medical meetings help further the enhancement of patient care by offering participants an excellent opportunity to share new research and keep up with the latest medical advances in their field."
The Integra Foundation is dedicated to advancing innovative medical and healthcare research and education, primarily in the areas of neurosurgery, reconstructive and general surgery, that lead to improved outcome and quality of life for patients and their communities. It is funded by Integra LifeSciences Corporation, a leader in developing and marketing high quality surgical instruments, as well as innovative devices and bio-products, for use in neurosurgery, reconstructive and general surgery and soft tissue repair.
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SOURCE: The Integra Foundation
The Integra Foundation
Gianna Sabella, Executive Director
(609) 936-2389
gabella@Integra-LS.com
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