When the Physician Is Ill: Navigating Illness and Disability as an Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD, FAAOS, focused her talk on the perspective of the physician-as-patient and on the matters of “work, life, and leadership” that she encountered after a diagnosis of and treatment for breast cancer.

When the Physician Is Ill: How Employers Can Support Surgeons during Serious Illness

Christopher Bono, MD, FAAOS, shared his story of illness and recovery in the context of how the employer should optimally respond when a surgeon gets sick.

Commonly Asked Coding Questions in 2023

Marissa Clemmer, CPC, CCS, CPMA, CPB, CANPC, CPEDC

This column addresses recently asked Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding questions posed by orthopaedic surgeons, practice managers, and staff.

Orthopaedic Practice and Research Are Team Efforts

Robert M. Orfaly, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Richard F. Kyle, MD, FAAOS, is a past president of AAOS and past president of the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), shared his perspectives on how the orthopaedic community has worked together to advance knowledge and apply the best treatment for every patient.