Do Not Attend a Political Fundraiser Without a Plan

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS; Steven B. Wertheim, MD, FAAOS

Although some people dislike the concept of political fundraisers, they are central to the U.S. political process, and a functional understanding of them is integral to being fully vested in that process.

She for She: Moving Forward Together

Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA

Editor’s note: Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA, is the 2021 president of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society. The following content is an excerpt from her incoming presidential address presented on March 29. The complete version is available at aaosnow.org.

A Reflection on Black Women in Medicine

Joshua Cummings

As a Black man in medicine with a goal of increasing diversity, I believe it necessary to continue celebrating and educating about Black history throughout the year. Also, as a medical student whose mentor, a Black orthopaedic surgeon, is dedicated to bringing more women into the field, I believe focusing on women in medicine is a great place to start to help accomplish that task.

Orthopaedic Surgeons Can Curb COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

James A. Hill, MD, FAAOS

If all the time I spend talking to patients who ask me about COVID-19 vaccine prevents just one patient from getting COVID-19, then it was time well spent.