Keeping the Lifeblood of Orthopaedics Flowing

Sariah Khormaee, MD, PhD

For the past 13 years, the AAOS/Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)/Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Clinician Scholar Career Development Program (CSCDP) has brought together promising residents, fellows, and early-career attending surgeons for a 2-day workshop that inspires and prepares them to meet the unique challenges facing clinician scholars. The most recent program (Sept.

AAOS Featured at 2016 G-I-N Conference

Nicole Nelson, Patrick Donnelly; Nilay Patel

AAOS members and staff from the Academy's department of research, quality, and scientific affairs (RQSA) were among the featured participants at the Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) conference this past September in Philadelphia, an event that drew 511 conference delegates from 36 different countries. G-I-N is an international group that aims to advance the field of guideline development and implementation.

BOC Recognizes State Participation in AAOS 2016 Census

Hazel Oreluk, MA

Every 2 years, the AAOS gathers practice data from U.S. orthopaedic surgeons, which it uses to help tailor plans, services, and products for members. This year (2016), the census questionnaire was sent out in April; data collection closed in June. Currently, the data are being cleaned and analyzed by the AAOS department of research, quality, and scientific affairs, and the results will be released in January 2017.

Turning the AAOS Education Strategy into Reality

Gerald R. Williams Jr, MD

In my October column, I explored the ways in which our members' educational needs are changing and outlined the Academy's overarching strategies for meeting those needs. As I noted, the technologies that are now part of our daily lives—including smart phones, tablets, and other handheld devices—have taken the place of many traditional educational platforms as learners' appetites for smaller "bites" of content have grown.

Preventing Common Winter Injuries

Alan S. Hilibrand, MD

The winter and holiday seasons are times for celebration, decorations, travel, and in many parts of the country, a white blanket of beautiful snow. Unfortunately, this time of year also heralds shoveling, icy sidewalks, falls, back pain, and other orthopaedic injuries.

Treasurer's Report—December 2016

M. Bradford Henley, MD, MBA

The bylaws of the AAOS direct the Finance Committee to "manage, supervise, and control the financial affairs" of the organization. As your treasurer, I serve as chair of the Finance Committee; immediate past president, and first vice-president, are the other voting members of the committee. Other participants in Finance Committee meetings include Gerald R. Williams Jr, MD, AAOS president; David A Halsey, MD, second vice-president; Karen L.

Fostering Innovation in Orthopaedics

Padraic R. Obma, MD; Reed Felton; Alan Davis, MD

Orthopaedic surgeons are passionate about our specialty and often have innovative ideas about how to improve orthopaedic implants, workflow, and the overall patient experience. These ideas have the potential to positively affect medicine and the care of patients, particularly in today's changing healthcare environment. It's important, therefore, that orthopaedic surgeons know how to move ideas from concept to product. In this article, we highlight several factors to consider along the way.

In Memoriam

Oct. 15, 2016 La Jolla, Calif. Robert L. Allred, MD June 14, 2014 Harker Heights, Texas Frank M. Berklacich, MD June 11, 2016 Nashville, Tenn. Charles B. Bray Jr, MD Sept. 11, 2011 Roanoke, Va. Lawrence F. Casale, MD July 24, 2016 Johnstown, Pa. Bernie Paul Davis, MD Oct. 28, 2016 Williamsville, N.Y. Paul J. Fry, MD May 20, 2015 Gardnerville, Nev. John J. O'Hara, MD Jan. 24, 2016 San Marcos, Calif. Nicholas G.

Pat on the Back...

appointed member-at-large of the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation board of directors. David F. Martin, MD, named executive medical director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Michael J. Yaszemski, MD, PhD, elected to the National Academy of Medicine. 2016-2017 members of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery board of directors: James R. Roberson, MD, president; James E. Carpenter, MD, vice-president; Peter M. Murray, MD, president-elect; Terrance D.

Building and Managing Your Online Presence

Jason S. Mazza, MSc, OA-C, CSA, SA-C, OTC, CCRC; John H. Shim, MD, MBA

According to a recent survey, 72 percent of Americans have used the Internet to search for health information within the past year. In addition, current statistics show that more than 2.3 billion people worldwide use social networks, and 78 percent of the U.S. population have a social network profile.