Ambassador ‘Sully’ Sullenberger Shares Lessons in Leadership and Resilience

Captain and former U.S. Ambassador “Sully” Sullenberger is most famous for the 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson,” during which he and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles safely landed a disabled Airbus A320 in the river near midtown Manhattan.

Outgoing President Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, Emphasizes the Power of Gratitude

Residents, Resident Delegates, and Program Directors: Do Not Miss the Resident Assembly Education Forum

VISIE Inc. and Its Continuous Anatomic Auto Tracking Takes Top Honors at OrthoPitch Technology Competition

Peruse the Orthopaedic Video Theater’s Extensive Library of High-End Clinical Videos in the Exhibit Hall

Study Compares Outcomes, Complications with Plating versus Intramedullary Nailing for Proximal Tibial Fractures

Kevin Monahan, MD, an orthopaedic trauma fellow at Ohio Health Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, presented findings from a meta-analysis on proximal tibial fractures, comparing locked lateral plating to intramedullary nailing.

Rising Incidence of Distal Femur Fractures in Older Patients Is Associated with Increased Costs of Care

Volumetric Depression Can Predict Risk of Subsidence in Patients with Tibial Plateau Fractures

Study Examines Accuracy and Variability of Skeletal Maturity Measurement Systems

Study Investigates Long-Term Pulmonary Function Improvement after Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

President’s Symposium on Infections Will Address the Root of the Problem and Preventative Strategies

On Wednesday, the “President’s Symposium: Orthopaedic Infections: The Last Frontier” (Symposium W), held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Room 6D, tackles the issue infection rates head-on.

Town Hall to Explore AI in Orthopaedic Surgery

Navigating Registry Data at the Annual Meeting

Lower-Limb Alignment after High Tibial Osteotomy Linked to Residual Proinflammatory Gene Expression

Study Examines Correlation between Demographic Factors and Management of Central Cord Syndrome

OrthoPAC Luncheon Dishes Advocacy Updates and Jokes

Will Flanary, MD, ophthalmologist and social media personality more commonly known as “Dr. Glaucomflecken,” made his return to the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC) Donor Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday.

OrthoPAC Returns to AAOS Annual Meeting to Highlight New Efforts, Connect with Advocates

OrthoPAC Returns to AAOS Annual Meeting to Highlight New Efforts, Connect with Advocates

Relieving Administrative Burden: How Surgeons, Washington, and Industry Partners Are Working to Reform Prior Authorization

Adam J. Bruggeman, MD, MHA, Explains the Changing Landscape of Prior-Authorization Reform

The Circuitous Path from Concept to Product: Experts Share Insights for Surgeon Entrepreneurs

Orthopaedic surgeons often innovate new ways to improve care, developing subtle procedural refinements that benefit their patients. But sometimes they brainstorm new approaches that could have widespread commercial potential.

Member-Focused Creative Sessions Designed to Spark New Education Tools from the Learning Innovation Lab

Peruse the Orthopaedic Video Theater’s Extensive Library of High-End Clinical Videos in the Exhibit Hall

The Exhibit Hall Is the Place to Be

OrthoPitch, the Innovative Technology Pitch Competition, Will Feature Four Finalists and Their Cutting-Edge Products

Exciting Orthobiologic Products Must Be Viewed through Regulatory and Guideline Lens

Jason L. Dragoo, MD, FAAOS, chair of the AAOS Devices, Biologics, and Technology Committee and vice chair of academic affairs at the University of Colorado, moderated the symposium titled “Optimizing the Care of Your Patients Using Biologics.”

Call for Applications: Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics

Vigilante: Prior Authorization Pushes Too Far

At the writing of this column, the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson looms large in the news.

A Lesson from Henrik Ibsen

Lifelong Learning and Lessons

From PPE to Saline: How Do We Fix the Healthcare Supply Chain?

Standardization Is Innovation

Incoming President Annunziato Amendola, MD, Focuses on ‘Moving Forward’

Incoming AAOS President Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD, FAAOS, who will assume the role after the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting, believes that although it is important to remember the organization’s long and rich history, in 2025, the Academy and the profession must focus on “moving forward.”

Outgoing President Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, Emphasizes the Power of Gratitude

Ambassador ‘Sully’ Sullenberger Shares Lessons in Leadership and Resilience

Learn More about the AAOS Leadership Institute at Its Engagement Theater Presentation on Thursday

AAOS Open Hearing of the Resolutions and Bylaws Committees

Residents, Resident Delegates, and Program Directors: Do Not Miss the Resident Assembly Education Forum

The AAOS Resident Assembly Education Forum will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday in Room 15A.

Steeped with Tradition, the Annual Resident Bowl Is the Ultimate Orthopaedic Showdown

Must-Attend Resident Programs Feature Diverse Subject Matter, from Fellowships to Artificial Intelligence

ROCK Solid Improvements: Learn about the Latest Enhancements to ROCK

Join Tuesday’s Resident Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program

AAOS Announces 2025 IDEA Grant Recipients to Encourage Diversity and Inclusion in Orthopaedics

AAOS announced 30 recipients of the 2025 AAOS Inspiring Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Grant Program®, which aims to reduce existing disparities in orthopaedics and foster visible and measurable change in the field.

IDEA Grant in Action: SOMOS Scholarship Program Expands Access to Unparalleled Education

Trailblazing Female Orthopaedic Department Chairs Offer Wisdom for Next Generation of Women in Leadership