Our Next Generation: The Resident Assembly and Beyond

Gerald R. Williams Jr, MD

When I gave my incoming presidential address last year in Orlando, I echoed the words of my residency chair, fellowship director, and mentor, who served as AAOS president in 1984. In Dr. Rockwood's view, a crucial part of building and preserving orthopaedic unity involved meeting the needs of residents and young orthopaedists. In the decades since Dr.