ASA and AAOS Partner to Launch Pain Alleviation Toolkit

Asokumar Buvanendran, MD; David Ring, MD, PhD, FAAOS

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is proud to announce the launch of the Pain Alleviation Toolkit.

AAOS Approves Update to Clinical Practice Guideline on Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis

Barbara Krause; Terry Stanton

At its March 23 meeting, the AAOS Board of Directors approved a comprehensive update to the 2009 clinical practice guideline (CPG) covering the Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis (GJO).

Board Endorses CPGs from AAHKS and Hematology Society

In addition to the update to the 2009 clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis, the AAOS Board of Directors approved an endorsement of four sets of guidelines issued by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).

First Vice President Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS, Speaks to the Value of ‘Many Hands’

Terry Stanton

Like his colleagues on the elected leadership team for the Academy, First Vice President Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS, could not speak to a live audience in Orlando, Fla., due to the startling circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kristy L. Weber, MD, FAAOS, Reflects on a Year of Accomplishments

Terry Stanton

In her address concluding her 2019–2020 term as Academy president, Kristy L. Weber, MD, FAAOS, said that although she wished she were speaking to a live audience “in sunny Orlando, Fla., in a world without COVID-19,” before developments cascaded just several weeks beforehand to make the Annual Meeting impossible to hold.

Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, Becomes the New Academy President

Terry Stanton

No, Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, did not get to deliver his speech as the incoming Academy president as planned to a live audience of a couple thousand of his colleagues, friends, and family in a large room in Orlando, Fla., at the world’s premier confluence of orthopaedic surgeons and associates.

Annual Meeting 2020: The Journey to a Decision

Terry Stanton

Staging the AAOS 2020 Annual Meeting, which was to occur in Orlando, Fla., on March 24–28, is a massive exercise in planning that begins more than two years before the first attendees arrive.

Highlights from the Virtual Board of Directors Meeting

During its virtual meeting on March 23, the AAOS Board of Directors (BoD) appointed the chair of the AAOS Nominating Committee.

AAOS Debuts New Leadership Appointments

On March 30, AAOS welcomed new leadership, with Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, assuming the role of president and seven other members transitioning into new roles.

The Evolution of AAOS Partnerships

Kristy L. Weber, MD, FAAOS

Change of any type is challenging in a traditional organization with a longstanding culture.

New Member Luncheon Speaker Addresses the AAOS New Member Class

Denis R. Clohisy, MD, FAAOS

Denis R. Clohisy, MD, FAAOS, was scheduled to address attendees at the New Member Luncheon during the AAOS 2020 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. After the meeting was canceled, Dr. Clohisy still wanted to get his message out to the AAOS new member class.

2019 Annual Report Highlights a Year of Change and Accomplishments

Kerri Fitzgerald

In 2019, AAOS broke barriers in nearly every aspect of its business.

Call for Submissions: 2021 Kappa Delta and OREF Awards

AAOS is soliciting manuscripts for the 2021 Kappa Delta Orthopaedic Research Awards and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award.

OMeGA Receives $7 Million Donation for U.S. Fellowship Education

OMeGA Medical Grants Association recently received a $7 million donation from Zimmer Biomet to support fellowship education.

Governing Bodies Vote to Approve Bylaws Amendments

The needs of AAOS members in different stages of their careers are changing. To maintain its relevance, AAOS must also change to meet members’ new needs.