FROM THE COURSE CHAIRS

Make plans to join us for the 2025 International Masters Anterior Course (IMACx), taking place September 11-13, 2025, at The Westin Houston Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

The course will feature:

• Intensive 3-day education on  surgical techniques, including modifications and extensions, for  primary and revision direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty
• Didactic presentations and interactive case-based panel discussions with an internationally renowned faculty of surgical masters in the direct anterior approach
• Surgical demonstrations showcasing the latest advancements in the direct anterior hip approach
• Lab stations available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and Hindi - new for 2025!
• Basic and advanced bioskills labs to accommodate attendees’ different levels of experience.
  • Participants in the Basics lab will explore techniques for primary THA with the direct anterior approach. 
  • Participants in the optional Advanced lab (which  has limited availability) will focus on techniques for revision  procedures and extensile approaches for more complex primary cases.

REGISTRATION FEES

Basic Course: Includes all didactics on Thursday through Saturday, plus the Basic bioskills lab on Friday

• Physicians: $1295
• Residents:  No charge for the didactic sessions; $300 to participate in the Basic  lab (based on availability; preference given to attending physicians)
• Fellows:  No charge for the didactic sessions; $300 to participate in the Basic  lab (based on availability; preference given to attending physicians)
• Allied Health: $645

Advanced  Course: Includes all didactics on Thursday through Saturday, plus the  Basic and Advanced bioskills labs on Friday; open to physicians and  fellows only, for a limited number of participants

• Physicians: $1445
• Fellows: $450 (based on availability; preference given to attending physicians)