A No-nonsense Explanation of the Impending Cuts to Your Medicare Reimbursements

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

I have been studying healthcare policy for the past 15 years. Even after all this time, I still find some of the rules and legislation that come out of Washington, D.C., to be incredibly confusing and unnecessarily complex.

It’s Time for Physicians to Talk about Our Mental Health

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

I thought I was a first-rate surgeon, with years of superb outcomes and happy patients and families. However, during the summer of 2020, I had a college athlete experience a terrible outcome after a simple first dorsal compartment release.

Building a Pipeline of Near-peer Mentors in Orthopaedic Surgery

Laura Bashour, MD, MS, MA

Editor’s note: This article is part two of a three-part series on the experiences of female residents pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery and barriers they may encounter. Part one appeared in the July issue of AAOS Now and discussed gender disparities in training. Part three will discuss the near-peer mentorship program at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin.

Sound Off: The True Rookie

Brandon Fisher, MD

Though daunting, being part of a new residency (or fellowship) program can provide a unique educational experience.

AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting: ‘The Road Taken’

Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS

I am pleased to announce the overwhelming success of the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting. It was the largest orthopaedic meeting held since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.