Orthopaedic Surgeons Press Congress for Action

Catherine Boudreaux; Elizabeth Fassbender

More than 400 orthopaedic surgeons from around the country attended the 2016 National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC), May 4–7, in Washington, D.C. The NOLC, which is open to members of the Board of Specialty Societies (BOS), Board of Councilors (BOC), AAOS Board of Directors, and Leadership Fellowship Program, as well as other invited guests, serves multiple purposes.

Will We Soon Be A Few Orthopaedists Short?

Eeric Truumees, MD

For several years, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and other bodies in organized medicine have predicted a looming shortage of orthopaedic surgeons. So, it was no surprise that , explored this topic during a symposium on graduate medical education (GME) at the recent National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) in Washington, D.C. (See cover story, "Orthopaedic Surgeons Press Congress for Action.") Dr.

Changes Are Coming to the Council on Education

Stuart J. Fischer, MD

The AAOS Council on Education (COE) will soon undergo its first major change in governance in more than 10 years, with the implementation of a working structure that will designate new committee roles as of March 2017. The new structure will help the Academy move from a product-centered content delivery model to a new portfolio-based model that can better meet the educational needs of individual AAOS members.

Submit an "Ortho-pinion" to Help Keep our Nation in Motion

Alan S. Hilibrand, MD

ANationinMotion.org provides inspirational patient stories and tips for orthopaedic surgeons on treating musculoskeletal conditions, avoiding injuries, maintaining bone and joint health, and navigating recovery. Much of the content comes from you, our orthopaedic surgeon members, when you contribute your expertise through an Ortho-pinion—a relatively short bylined article on an orthopaedic-related topic of interest to patients.

Pat on the Back...

inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Hall of Fame. John P. Fulkerson, MD, recipient of the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society's 2016 Orthopaedist of the Year award. L. Daniel Latt, MD, PhD, named editor-in-chief of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society's new Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics (FAO) journal.  Cato T. Laurencin, MD, recipient of the National Medal of Technology & Innovation, awarded by President Obama. Brion P.

Former AAOS President Robert W. Bucholz, MD, Remembered by Family, Friends, and Colleagues

Terry Stanton

Asked to name the career achievement of which he was most proud, replied, "Waking up every day with the privilege of being an orthopaedic surgeon." Dr. Bucholz, who passed away on May 20 at the age of 68 years from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is remembered as a surgeon and educator dedicated to his profession, as well as an individual loyal to his friends and devoted to his family—his wife, and their three daughters. Dr.

In Memoriam

April 6, 2016 Covington, La. Robert William Bucholz, MD May 20, 2016 Dallas, Texas Huntly Gordon Chapman, MD April 22, 2016 Dallas, Texas Michael Clancy, MD May 12, 2016 Rydal, Penn. Robert Henry Fain Jr, MD March 15, 2016 Houston, Texas Kenneth R. First, MD April 22, 2016 Houston, Texas Douglas J. Kilgus, MD Oct. 8, 2015 Covina, Calif. James G. McClure, MD May 10, 2016 Memphis, Tenn. Robert R.

Why Workers' Comp Matters

J. Mark Melhorn, MD

The current workers' compensation system is a medical driven legal compromise, commonly described as the "grand bargain" between employers and labor. The impact of the workers' compensation system was clearly stated as long ago as 1982, by Florida District Court of Appeals Judge E.R. Mills, in the case of Singletary v. Mangham Construction (418 So.2d 1138). According to Judge Mills, "Workers' Compensation is a very important field of law, if not the most important.