Orthopaedic Advocacy Week Advances Three AAOS Policy Priorities

Catherine Hayes

AAOS members dedicated May 24–28, 2021, to amplifying yearlong advocacy efforts during the first-ever Orthopaedic Advocacy Week.

39,000 Reasons to Come to San Diego

Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS

Our slow return to normalcy echoes Bob Dylan’s lyrics, “The times, they are a-changin’.” As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted across the country, an overwhelming sense of optimism fills the air.

Workers’ Compensation Cases: Learn the Differences between ‘Medically Necessary,’ ‘Reasonable,’ and ‘Appropriate’

J. Mark Melhorn, MD, FAAOS; Marilyn L. Yodlowski, MD, PhD, FAAOS

Determining what is medically necessary, reasonable, and/or appropriate (MNRA) musculoskeletal medical care in a legal context can be challenging and frustrating.

The Registry Analytics Institute Proves to Be a Valuable Tool

Mita De, PhD; Terry Stanton

The Registry Analytics Institute (RAI) launched in 2019 as a way for researchers to pursue and publish research based on data from the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR).

Resident-to-resident Advice: Past Attendee Shares How to Make the Most out of the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting

Stephanie S. Pearce, MD

Having the opportunity to attend the AAOS Annual Meeting as a trainee opened doors for me in unexpected ways.

Welcome to Sunny San Diego

Stuart J. Fischer, MD, FAAOS

Welcome back to San Diego, “America’s Finest City” and home of the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, taking place Aug. 31–Sept. 3 at the San Diego Convention Center.

The AAOS Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall: Your One-stop Shop for Orthopaedic Innovation

Terry Stanton

In all of orthopaedics, there’s just no place like the Exhibit Hall at the AAOS Annual Meeting.

Distinguished College Basketball Coach Roy Williams Named the AAOS Annual Meeting Presidential Guest Speaker

Rebecca Araujo

Renowned former NCAA Division I college basketball coach Roy Williams has been selected as the Presidential Guest Speaker for this year’s AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, taking place in person Aug. 31–Sept. 3 in San Diego.

New Members Are Invited to Attend the AAOS New Member Luncheon

Welcome new AAOS members.

The Vital Facts: Planning for a Safe Meeting

Guided by the State of California mandates for meetings and events over 5,000 people, AAOS is requiring that all attendees and exhibitors be vaccinated or present a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of the first day registrants are attending the Annual Meeting to enter the meeting. International attendees will only be allowed if fully vaccinated.