AAOS Recognizes Advocacy Champions

Julie Williams

The recently established AAOS Congressional Awards Program recognizes members of Congress who are committed to high-quality health care and musculoskeletal health. Recipients receive an award to display in their offices, and the announcement is shared through AAOS communication channels. This year’s awardees include, among others: Sen. John Barrasso, MD (R-Wyo.) Ami Bera, MD (D-Calif.) Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.) Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) Raul Ruiz, MD (D-Calif.

AAOS-led Sports Liability Protection Bill Becomes Law

Kristen Coultas, Catherine Hayes

After more than five years of tireless advocacy by the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act was signed into law on Oct. 5. The legislation, which AAOS has championed since its origin, provides legal protection for traveling team physicians and safeguards injured athletes’ timely access to healthcare professionals who know their medical histories best.

Frank Sesno to Headline Your Academy at AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting

Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

Journalist Frank Sesno has been selected as the presidential guest speaker for the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Mr. Sesno’s distinguished journalism career spans more than three decades and has taken him around the world. Well known as an anchor, White House correspondent, and talk show host with CNN, he is also a nationally renowned moderator who has engaged some of the world’s leading personalities. Currently, Mr.

Registry Round-up: A Look Back at a Very Good Year

Terry Stanton

It’s been a year of milestones and trailblazing accomplishments for the AAOS registry program. In its 2018 annual report, having completed its reintegration within AAOS, the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) tallied 1,186,955 procedures from 1,067 institutions from 2012 to 2017, establishing the AJRR as the largest orthopaedic registry by annual procedure count.

AAOS Hip Fracture Time-to-surgery Performance Measure Passes First CMS Test

Steve Olson, MD; Quinn Hall, MHA

Hip fractures in older patients have been an increasingly important health concern in the United States, as life expectancy in the country continues to rise. In April, AAOS published a performance measure (PM) to encourage hip fracture surgery within 48 hours of admission for patients 65 years of age or older. The PM stems from the AAOS evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) on Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly, which was published in 2014.

NESTcc Announces the First Round of Real-world Evidence Test-cases

The National Evaluation System for Health Technology Coordinating Center (NESTcc), an initiative of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC), announced the first round of NESTcc test-cases that address topics of high priority from the medical device industry using real-world data and evidence.

There Is No Room for Partisanship in Orthopaedics

David A. Halsey, MD

Given the recent midterm elections and the upcoming presidential election in 2020, it is difficult to avoid political rhetoric and ignore the general population’s growing displeasure, regardless of your party affiliation. Mass media are zeroed in on topics calling for bipartisanship and challenging one-sided policies and divisiveness in general. Don’t worry; I’m not going to weigh in on the current state of U.S. politics, but I do see some similarities—both good and bad—with orthopaedics.

An Assessment of Culture in Orthopaedic Surgery

Ann E. Van Heest, MD; Kristy L. Weber, MD

Culture in the workplace is the personality and character of our profession, reflecting the values, attitudes, and beliefs of orthopaedic surgeons. Recent high-profile cases have highlighted discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment, and harassment occurring in multiple professions, businesses, and organizations. The culture within the surgical community is particularly susceptible to harassment and discrimination, given the marked gender and racial disparities within the community.

AAOS Anti-discrimination and Anti-harassment Policy and Procedures

AAOS prohibits harassment or discrimination in any form by any person(s) attending or otherwise participating in AAOS-sponsored events, meetings, or social gatherings.

AAOS Opinion on Ethics and Professionalism: Sexual Harassment

An AAOS Opinion on Ethics and Professionalism is an official AAOS statement dealing with an ethical issue, which offers aspirational advice on how an orthopaedic surgeon can best deal with a particular situation or circumstance. Developed through a consensus process by the AAOS Committee on Ethics and Outside Interests, an Opinion on Ethics and Professionalism is not a product of a systematic review.

AAOS Doubles Down Against Discrimination and Harassment

Jennifer M. Weiss, MD

On the pages surrounding this column, you will find the Academy’s new Anti-discrimination and Anti-harassment Policy and Procedures and the updated AAOS Opinion on Ethics and Professionalism: Sexual Harassment. They are two very powerful documents, to say the least.

Encouraging Professionalism in the Workplace Through Education

Kerri Fitzgerald

Increasing demands and changes in the healthcare system can both positively and negatively impact professional behavior. In light of the #MeToo movement, the focus on workplace behavior has intensified. As a follow-up to a session presented at the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference in June, a symposium at the AAOS Fall Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, titled “Professional Behavior 2.

JAAOS Global Research & Reviews Indexed by PubMed Central®

JAAOS Global Research & Reviews is the official open access journal of AAOS and sister publication to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). Also known as JAAOS Global or the Blue Journal, the Academy’s newest open access journal launched its first issue in March 2017.

Improving Global Orthopaedic Care Through Travel

Andrea Moody, MA

Fanuel Bellet, MD, a surgeon who recently completed his orthopaedic and trauma residency at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania, discovered this firsthand. With funding provided through the HVO Wyss Scholarship—a fund supporting the professional development of emerging global health leaders from HVO project sites—Dr.

Treasurer’s Report—December 2018

M. Bradford Henley, MD, MBA

As your treasurer, I serve as chair of the AAOS Finance Committee. William J. Maloney, MD, immediate past president, and Kristy Weber, MD, first vice-president, are the other voting members of the committee.

AAOS Nominating Committee Announces 2019 Slate

Donna J. Malert, CAE

On Nov. 13, the 2019 Nominating Committee, chaired by third past-president David D. Teuscher, MD, announced its slate of nominees. The release was timed to correspond to bylaw amendments adopted by the fellowship after the 2010 Annual Meeting.