Dear POPS Members, 

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Sarah Gutknecht Scholarship! 

This scholarship provides $1,000 in funding to support a POPS member's participating at IPOS (International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium). 

Please review the scholarship application for full eligibility criteria: S.G. Scholarship 2025.pdf

Important Dates: 

Application Deadline:  August 11, 2025

Notification of Award: By September 1, 2025 

We encourage all eligible members to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to further their professional development and engagement in the field. 

Warm Regards, 

Shiela Marceron, DNP 

POPS President 

Lori Karol Continuing Education Scholarship applications are now open! This scholarship is to supplement costs associated with attending the 2025 POPS Annual Conference in Las Vegas.  

Interested applicants should complete the attached application form: Lori Karol Continuing Education Scholarship 2025.docx

Applications should be sent no later than March 3, 2025 to Valerie Parrish, PA-C at vaparris@texaschildrens.org. The recipient will be notified by email of the status of their application.  The recipient will be formally recognized at the 2025 POPS Annual Conference.

This is an excellent opportunity for educational growth and professional development!  

We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!

Registration and Housing Now Open for 2025 POPS Annual Conference

When:  May 13, 2025

Where:  Caesars Palace

3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, NV

POPS Registration Opens January 20, 2025.  Please click on the link to Register.

Housing is now open and will close April 20, 2025.

Please click on the link to Reserve Your Housing.

Updates and conference itinerary will be posted soon.

We hope to see you in Vegas!

POPS Annual Conference will be May 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.

More information will be coming soon. 

Clink on the links below to download the applications. Both forms must be turn in with your submission. 

2025 Speaker Disclosure Form (2).pdf

2025 Abstract Submission Form (1).pdf

The proposed changes to the POPS Bylaws are now posted to the POPS website for review prior to voting on these proposed changes at the business meeting on Tuesday May 7, 2024.

SAVE THE DATE:  March 22-23, 2024 at the MLK Research Center in Oakland, CA

For more info  or register, click on the link below.

Pediatric Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Conference 2024 | UCSF Virtual CE Portal