Canada Selected as 2013 Guest Nation

Maureen Leahy

The AAOS is pleased to announce that Canada will be honored as the Guest Nation at the 2013 Annual Meeting in Chicago. “Canadian and American orthopaedic surgeons have a great deal in common. This is a wonderful opportunity for the two countries to take better advantage of each other’s strengths and work toward cross-border collaboration,” said Geoffrey H. Johnston, MD, FRCPSC, FACS, MBA, president of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA).

Checking on Audits, Glucosamine, and History

The article “New Medicare Audit Reporting Tool” (September) mentions paybacks to Medicare, but is missing what is really happening in Texas as Obamacare rules have been allowing for huge clawbacks of legitimate cases. The auditors are going through the hospital records for this and last year and retroactively denying the entire total joint case, using no set criteria. Any criteria that now exist are not written and are applied at the whim of the auditor.

Kinesiology Tape My Foot...or Shoulder...or Head

S. Terry Canale, MD

I was watching the Olympics this summer with my grandson, when he asked, “Pops, what does that volleyball player have on his arm?” Pops, who is often wrong but never in doubt, informed him that it probably was some tape or a bandage or a removable tattoo or a sticker protesting terrorism or supporting cancer research. Even at age 9, he knew better! I figured it was some form of weird tape job. The next day I saw the same thing, but the colors were now more varied—black, neon blue, green.

Dr. Price Promises an “Invigorating” 2013 Annual Meeting

Jennie McKee

Chad Price, MD The Annual Meeting, which will be held at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center from March19–23, 2013, will feature a broad range of carefully selected educational programming, including the following: 28 symposia on timely, cutting-edge topics 825 paper presentations and 580 posters on recent scientific and clinical studies 217 instructional courses led by experts 88 scientific exhibits on extended studies or complex procedures, and more than

Art Exhibit Reveals Orthopaedist’s “Journey of Discovery”

Jennie McKee

“When I drive somewhere to photograph flowers, I get inspired by listening to Beethoven,” said Stuart Green, MD, a Los Angeles-based orthopaedic surgeon and avid photographer. “As I take photographs, I often wear headphones so I can continue to listen to the music.” Beethoven’s influence on Dr. Green was incorporated in his recent photography exhibit, which was displayed from Aug. 11 to Sept. 18, 2012, at an art gallery in Santa Monica, Calif.

Pat on the Back

Richard Iorio, MD, appointed the William and Susan Jaffe professor of orthopaedic surgery and chief, division of adult reconstructive surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. E. Anthony Rankin, MD, appointed to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Advisory Council. Anthony S. Rinella, MD, recipient of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Walter P. Blount Humanitarian Award. Aubrey L.

Help Get A Nation in Motion!

Michael F. Schafer, MD; Lauren P. Riley

The Academy’s “A Nation in Motion” campaign has been praised by members, patients, and the public. The campaign’s website—anationinmotion.org—serves as a hub of bone and joint health information, with more than 550 colorful patient success stories. These patient stories continue to inspire visitors to return to the site and to recommend it to others.

In Memoriam

Thomas J. Banton Jr, MD Dec. 25, 2011 Joplin, Mo. J. Gordon Bateman, MD Long Beach, Calif. William F. Benson, MD Aug. 11, 2011 Prairie Village, Kans. Donald W. Blair, MD June 29, 2012 Des Moines, Iowa Bryant Allen Bloss, MD Sept. 30, 2012 Newburgh, Ind. Thomas Campanella, MD October 2007 Baton Rouge, La. Neal C. Capel, MD Feb. 4, 2011 Bountiful, Utah Milton R. Carlson, MD March 29, 2007 Champaign, Ill. John M.