 Skiing's greatest racers have gathered in Vail, Colorado for World Championship competition three times, but the world's greatest hip surgeons have come together in Vail for collaboration and innovation 13 times. Under the leadership of acclaimed surgeon Dr. Mark Philippon, managing partner of the Steadman Clinic in Vail, renowned surgeons from the U.S., Asia, South America, Canada, Europe and Australia are meeting together for three days, sharing ideas, learning new techniques and advancing the art and science of hip surgery. The winners at this international event are not just the participants, but their patients and patients everywhere.