NOLC Urges Action on Key Orthopaedic Issues

Elizabeth Fassbender

On Thursday, May 1, 2014, more than 300 orthopaedic surgeons from around the country converged on Capitol Hill to meet with their representatives in Congress as part of the 2014 American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC). During the sessions with their Congressional representatives, NOLC participants focused on a variety of key orthopaedic issues.

Do You “Get It”? The Message, I Mean

Frederick M. Azar, MD

I do a lot of talking to people. I talk to patients, residents, colleagues, other healthcare professionals, my family, and friends. And in each case, I tailor what I say. For example, in discussing a case with a colleague, I might say, “This patient has a large rotator cuff tear, chronic biceps tenosynovitis, and symptomatic osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joint.” When I sit down with the patient, however, I will start with, “I understand that your shoulder hurts.”

“Decide to Drive” Launches Redesigned Website

Alan S. Hilibrand, MD

Did you know… Each year, approximately 421,000 Americans are injured in distracted-driving–related crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2012, distracted- driving–related crashes resulted in an estimated 3,328 fatalities. An AAOS-Harris Interactive survey found that 94 percent of drivers believe that distracted driving is a problem in the United States, and 89 percent believe that it is a problem within their own communities.

Best of AAOS 2014: Even Better than Before

Totally customizable format, easily digestible portions Did you miss the AAOS 2014 Annual Meeting? Did you attend, but couldn’t get to all the sessions that looked interesting? Were some sessions you attended so filled with tips and valuable techniques that you’d like to review them again? Now, you can—with Best of AAOS® 2014.

Pat on the Back...

Alvin H. Crawford, MD, recipient of the 2014 Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Distinguished Achievement Award. Richard J. Hawkins, MD, recipient of the 2014 Samuel F. Hubert Award from Clemson University. Richard M. Schwend, MD, recipient of the 2014 POSNA Humanitarian Award. William H. Seitz Jr, MD, recipient of the 2014 John H. Budd MD Distinguished Membership Award from the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio. Paul E.

Mimi Zumwalt, MD: Athletic Powerhouse

Jennie McKee

Texas orthopaedic surgeon Mimi Zumwalt, MD, is just as adept at flipping a 75-lb tire, scaling a 10-ft wall, and bench pressing more than her body weight as she is at treating orthopaedic injuries and counseling patients about the benefits of physical fitness. Throughout her life, the sports medicine specialist has excelled as a tennis player, bodybuilder, power lifter, and competitor in extreme fitness competitions, setting records and earning titles, medals, and awards.

In Memoriam

Jerome M. Cotler, MD April 10, 2014 Voorhees, N.J. Robert P. Hayes, MD June 13, 2013 Big Spring, Texas Leo J. Hirsch, MD March 4, 2013 Seminole, Fla. Fredrick Francis Jaffe, MD April 16, 2014 New York City Lynn C. McGlothin, MD Jan. 26, 2014 Boise, Idaho Leslie W. Metcalf Jr, MD April 14, 2014 Huntington Beach, Calif. Samuel T. Moore, MD Dec. 28, 2013 Scottsdale, Ariz. Basil E. Smith, MD April 8, 2014 Cleveland, Tenn. Leonard S. Weiss, MD Feb.

AAOS Now Wins ASHPE Gold Award

AAOS Now has received a Gold Award for Best Commentary from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). The award recognizes “A Fat Nation Needs to Be in Motion,” by editor-in-chief S. Terry Canale, MD, which first appeared in the May 2013 issue of AAOS Now. The ASHPE recognizes editorial excellence and achievement in the field of healthcare publishing.