AAOS Now, July 2024
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OrthoDome® Revolutionizes Orthopaedic Education at AAOS Annual Meeting
The AAOS Annual Meeting is the premier gathering for the latest advancements in musculoskeletal health. Each year, it draws orthopaedic professionals and industry leaders together, united in their mission to push the boundaries of the field and enhance patient care.
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Andrea Herzka, MD, Discusses Importance of Demonstrating Professionalism in Orthopaedic Training
Andrea Herzka, MD, FAAOS, professor of orthopaedic surgery at Oregon Health and Science University and chair of the AAOS Board of Councilors/Board of Specialty Societies Professionalism Committee, discusses professionalism as both an area of work within AAOS governance and an important pillar of clinical practice.
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‘An Unrecognized Problem Cannot Be Addressed’: ICL Offers Strategies to Mitigate Workplace Violence
The threat of workplace violence has emerged as a pressing concern in healthcare, demanding collective attention and sparking discourse.
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Infertility: The Hidden Cost of Orthopaedic Training
Resident physicians, particularly those specializing in surgery, often find themselves contending with the challenging decision to postpone pregnancy during their critical childbearing years, because those years are spent primarily in medical school and postgraduate training.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon Recounts Her Journey with Infertility
My partner, Mikey, and I wanted to start a family but weren’t sure whether we were ready yet. I was 36 years old at the time.
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Foundations for Success in Orthopaedic Surgery Empowers Readers to Navigate the Modern Healthcare System
I firmly believe that our current educational system is outstanding at training medical students to become competent orthopaedic surgeons.