LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Tragedy in Tulsa

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 2, 2022)—In a message to AAOS membership, AAOS President Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD, FAAOS, responded to the tragic shooting that took place Wednesday at an orthopaedic clinic in Tulsa, Okla. “We are heartbroken to learn of the death of our friend and colleague Preston J. Phillips, MD, FAAOS, along with his colleague, Stephanie Husen, DO, administrative staff member Amanda Glenn, and patient William Love,” Dr. Savoie wrote. “We offer condolences to their families, patients, hospital staff, and the entire Tulsa community. What’s more, we remain steadfast in our resolve to ensure our practices and orthopaedic healthcare centers remain places of comfort, healing and learning. Workplace violence is unfathomable and unacceptable, and it must be stopped.”

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