Curbing Opioid Consumption: No Easy Task

Mary Ann Porucznik

A comprehensive effort is necessary to help address the growing opioid epidemic in the United States, according to the AAOS Information Statement on Opioid Use, Misuse, and Abuse in Orthopaedic Practice.

Doctor, Market Thyself

Eeric Truumees, MD

A few months ago, I received a copy of "Medical Marketing Demystified: Leverage the Internet to Grow Your Practice in 5 Easy Steps" by Dr. Mork is an orthopaedic spine surgeon and AAOS member. His book, published in 2014 by Krome Publishing, seeks to educate orthopaedic surgeons on the importance of a sophisticated online presence and offers some tools to help them get there.

HVO Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowships

Katie McMullen

I cannot emphasize enough how exceptional this experience was for my professional development. I gained a lot of confidence in my diagnostic, surgical, and teaching skills. This fellowship allowed me the freedom to explore my autonomy as a practitioner and educator," wrote Rachel M. Thompson, MD. In August 2014, Dr. Thompson traveled to Thimphu, Bhutan, to work with staff and students in the Orthopaedics Department of the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital.

The Value of Social Media for Orthopaedic Surgeons

Alan S. Hilibrand, MD

Today, more physicians are embracing (or considering) social media as a way to promote their practices and expertise, to drive traffic to their practice websites, and to stay connected with friends, family, colleagues, and patients.  "Social media isn't going away," said Basil R. Besh, MD, who moderated the symposium, "Role of Social Media in Orthopaedic Practice," during the AAOS Fall Meeting last month.

AAOS Board Supports Amicus Curiae Brief

Melissa Young, JD

At its Oct. 2, 2015, meeting, the Board of Directors of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) voted to join an amicus curiae brief that has been filed in the appeal of Montaño v. Eldo Frezza, MD, and Lovelace Insurance Company, before the New Mexico Supreme Court. The brief was filed on Oct. 9, 2015.

September Struck Chords with Readers

The letter about compensation for orthopaedic surgeons from Dempsey Springfield, MD, in the September 2015 issue indicated that orthopaedic surgeons make 10 times the median income of an American household, which is $52,000. I want to know whether anyone ever accounted for overhead and practice expenses? I practice in California as a general orthopedic surgeon with a focus on joint arthroplasty.

What's Special about Specialty Day?

Saturday, March 5, 2016, marks the 28th annual Specialty Day, which will be held at the Orange County Convention Center West Building. This unique feature of the AAOS Annual Meeting offers attendees a unique opportunity to exchange information and interact with one another while learning about the latest developments in their particular area of interest. "Specialty Day is set aside for orthopaedic societies that belong to the Board of Specialty Societies (BOS),"; explained David A.

Remembering John S. Gould, MD

John Samuel Gould, MD John Samuel Gould, MD, professor emeritus, University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, will be remembered as an author, educator, and leader by the many in the orthopaedic community who knew him. A graduate of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and the University of Vermont Medical School, Dr. Gould completed an internship in general surgery at Boston City Hospital before joining the U.S.

In Memoriam

Sept. 7, 2015 Springfield, Ill. Marco Berard, MD Sept. 10, 2015 Potsdam, N.Y. Frank L. Denoff, MD Sept. 7, 2015 Orange City, Fla. John S. Gould, MD Sept. 29, 2015 Vestavia Hills, Ala. Harry E. Hoerner, MD June 27, 2014 New Orleans E. Thomas Marquardt, MD Sept. 3, 2015 Green Lake, Wisc. Michael E. Moore, MD Aug. 23, 2015 Novelty, Ohio Leon Root, MD Sept.

Pat on the Back...

, and Kelli Allen, PhD, named co-chairs of the USBJI Chronic Osteoarthritis Management Initiative. Recipients of the 2015 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) James A. Rand Young Investigator's Award: Yale A. Fillingham, MD; Craig J. Della Valle, MD; Erdan Kayupov, MS; Darren Plummer, MD; Mario Moric, MS; and Tad L. Gerlinger, MD. Recipients of the 2015 AAHKS Lawrence D.