6º Congresso Nacional ACCART 2026 em Pereira: Transporte Executivo para Ortopedistas

The ACCART National Congress is Colombia's leading academic event for arthroscopic surgery, joint reconstruction, and sports medicine. In its sixth edition, celebrating ACCART's 10th anniversary, the congress features:

- Pre-congress AI in Orthopedics course: "From Data to Clinical Decision," covering machine learning, ethics, regulation, and large language models in healthcare.
- IMPULSA Colombia LATAM Symposium: dedicated to Injuries in Female Athletes, with knee, shoulder, leadership, and women's professional development modules.
- Scientific modules on knee (meniscus, ACL, PCL, patellofemoral, cartilage), shoulder (instability, rotator cuff, biceps), and revision surgery.
- Arthrex Symposia on shoulder and knee with current clinical evidence.
- Orthobiologics Symposium by IDCBIS and ADIUM symposium.
- V ACCART Grand Fondo Cycling and 1st ACCART Golf Tournament as sporting activities.
- 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Hotel Sonesta Pereira.

Wednesday, April 22 — Day 1:
- V ACCART Grand Fondo Cycling (5:00 AM–12:00 PM)
- 1st ACCART Golf Tournament at Club Campestre Pereira (7:00 AM–12:00 PM)
- AI in Orthopedics Course: fundamentals, ethics, clinical ML, LLMs in health (1:30–6:00 PM)
- IDCBIS Orthobiologics Symposium (5:00–6:00 PM)
- Opening Ceremony and Welcome Cocktail (6:00–7:30 PM)

Thursday, April 23 — Day 2:
- Knee Modules (Meniscus, ACL) and Shoulder (Instability) (7:30 AM–1:00 PM)
- Arthrex Shoulder Symposium (lunch)
- IMPULSA Symposium: Injuries in Female Athletes (2:00–6:00 PM)
- ACCART General Assembly (6:00–7:00 PM)

Friday, April 24 — Day 3:
- Modules: PCL & Multiligament, Rotator Cuff & Biceps, Patellofemoral Pathology (7:30 AM–1:00 PM)
- Arthrex Knee Symposium (lunch)
- Modules: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears, Cartilage (2:00–6:00 PM)
- ACCART 10th Anniversary Gala — Hotel Sonesta (8:00 PM)

Saturday, April 25 — Day 4:
- Knee Revision Surgery: ACL, failed meniscus, chondral lesions (9:00–10:40 AM)
- Shoulder Revision Surgery: instability, rotator cuff, acromioclavicular (11:10 AM–12:50 PM)
- Closing (12:50 PM)

The congress features top-tier international speakers in arthroscopy and sports medicine:

- Dr. Mary Mulcahey — Keynotes on ACL, meniscus, rotator cuff, and shoulder instability
- Dr. Sommer Hammoud — ACL grafts, internal brace, gender equity in sports medicine
- Dr. Michael Baraga — Advanced arthroscopic techniques, multiligament reconstruction, PCL
- Dr. Katherine Burns — Shoulder instability, rotator cuff augmentation, revision surgery
- Dr. Max Ekdahl — Subscapularis, biceps, failed Latarjet revision
- Dr. María Jesús Tuca — ACL in immature skeleton, patellar instability, multiligament cases
- Dr. Marina Borges — Multidirectional instability
- Dr. Felicita Allende — Cartilage and knee clinical cases

Alongside a strong group of Colombian specialists led by Dr. Gina Ríos, Dr. Jorge Rojas, Dr. Gonzalo Ferrer, Dr. Claudia Arias, and Dr. Cristian Domínguez.

The ExpoFuturo Convention Center (Carrera 19 #93-02, Villa Olímpica) is Pereira's most modern event venue, with exhibition halls, commercial areas, and simultaneous symposium rooms.

From Matecaña International Airport (PEI):
- Distance: ~12 km
- Estimated time: 25-35 minutes by private vehicle
- Route: Avenida 30 de Agosto → Avenida de las Américas → Villa Olímpica

Recommended nearby hotels:
- Hotel Sonesta Pereira (gala dinner venue, ~10 min from ExpoFuturo)
- Downtown and Circunvalar area hotels

Transportes Ejecutivos operates direct Matecaña Airport → Hotel → ExpoFuturo transfers with executive sedans, SUVs, and vans for medical groups.

Transportes Ejecutivos will deploy a dedicated operation in Pereira throughout the four-day congress:

Airport-hotel transfers. Reception of physicians and delegations at Matecaña International Airport (PEI) with identified vehicles, bilingual drivers available, and real-time flight tracking.

Hotel-ExpoFuturo transfers. Punctual service every morning (from 6:30 AM for 7:30 sessions) and return after activities end.

Special event transfers. Transport to Club Campestre Pereira (golf tournament, day 1), Hotel Sonesta (anniversary dinner, day 3), and social activities.

Late-night transfers. Safe return after the ACCART anniversary dinner (until 2:00 AM on April 24/25).

Available fleet:
- Executive sedans (1-3 passengers)
- SUVs (1-5 passengers)
- Executive vans (6-14 passengers)
- Buses for large delegations

All vehicles are FUEC-certified, fully insured, GPS-equipped, and air-conditioned.

Registration is open at accart.com.co. Fees by category:

| Category | Until Apr 22, 2025 | From Apr 23, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| ACCART Members (up to date) | $1,100,000 COP | $1,300,000 COP |
| ACCART Members (not up to date) | $2,000,000 COP | $2,300,000 COP |
| Orthopedists with agreements | $1,300,000 COP | $1,600,000 COP |
| Non-member orthopedists | $2,300,000 COP | $2,600,000 COP |
| Fellows & Residents | $150,000 COP | $200,000 COP |
| Physical Therapists / GPs | $300,000 COP | $450,000 COP |

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If you or your institution will participate in the 6th ACCART National Congress in Pereira, Transportes Ejecutivos offers:

- No-obligation quotes for individual or group transfers
- Corporate rates for hospitals, laboratories, and medical societies
- Full logistics coordination: arrivals, departures, social events, and sporting activities
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