AAOS Comments on Proposed Medicare Payment Policy Changes for 2022

AAOS issued formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the agency’s proposed payment policy changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2022.

AAOS Board of Directors Approves Update to Clinical Practice Guideline for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

On Aug. 30, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the full update to the 2013 Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee.

Medical Student Roadmap Outlines Year-by-year Milestones

Alfonso Arevalo, DO; Karch Smith, BS/BA; Liana Tedesco, MD

With the Medical Student Roadmap, the AAOS Resident Assembly sought to create a comprehensive and centralized platform providing medical students with educational content and practical tips to match into an orthopaedic surgery residency program.

AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting: ‘The Road Taken’

Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS

I am pleased to announce the overwhelming success of the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting. It was the largest orthopaedic meeting held since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, Wraps Up Presidency at Annual Meeting with Reflections on ‘Testing Our Mettle’

Terry Stanton

As he prepared to assume the AAOS presidency at the March 2020 Annual Meeting planned for Orlando, Fla., Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, no doubt contemplated the speech he would deliver in front of a live audience, outlining his goals, priorities, and overall philosophy as the new leader of the Academy.

At Annual Meeting, AAOS President Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS, Emphasizes ‘What Really Matters’

Terry Stanton

The Your Academy event on Sept. 2 at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting was the first live Your Academy event since March 2019, following the cancellation of the planned 2020 meeting in Orlando, Fla.

First Vice President Felix H. (Buddy) Savoie III, MD, FAAOS, Speaks to the Value of AAOS Membership

Terry Stanton

Addressing the audience at the Your Academy session on Sept. 2 at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting in San Diego, First Vice President Felix H. (Buddy) Savoie III, MD, FAAOS, who will assume the presidency in March 2022, first sought to clarify the perspective from which he was speaking.

Revisit the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting OnDemand

The AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting included four powerful days of education, innovation, and collaboration. Because attendees can’t be everywhere at once, the Academy offers the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting OnDemand, where users can revisit sessions they attended or catch what they missed.

Presidential Guest Speaker Coach Roy Williams Wins Over AAOS 2021 Audience

Pamela Stebbins

During the Your Academy event at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, the presidential guest speaker, former University of North Carolina (UNC) men’s basketball coach Roy Williams, delivered a motivating address that encouraged attendees to not only achieve a high level of professional success, but also to do their best to maintain that level throughout their careers.

AAOS 2021 Luncheon Offers OrthoPAC Update and Analysis of Polarization in America

Kristen Coultas; Brittany Starr

During the annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon at the 2021 Annual Meeting, members of the Orthopaedic Political Action Committee (OrthoPAC) received an update on the PAC’s standing and activities in 2021, as well as a political analysis from journalist and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Ron Brownstein.

New AAOS Members Receive Warm Welcome

Pamela Stebbins

The importance of connecting and collaborating with colleagues was emphasized throughout the New Member Luncheon held on Aug. 31 at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting.

Dave M. Atkin, MD, FAAOS, Recognized with AAOS 2021 Humanitarian Award

Leah Lawrence

Dave M. Atkin, MD, FAAOS, of San Francisco, Calif., received the AAOS 2021 Humanitarian Award.

Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, FAAOS, Receives 2021 Tipton Leadership Award

Leah Lawrence

At the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, FAAOS, received the 2021 William W. Tipton Jr, MD, Leadership Award, which honors and celebrates the life, accomplishments, and qualities of the late William W. Tipton Jr, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon, educator, and former AAOS chief executive officer.

Lisa L. Lattanza, MD, FAOA, FAAOS, Receives 2021 AAOS Diversity Award

Leah Lawrence

Lisa L. Lattanza, MD, FAOA, FAAOS, is the recipient of the 2021 AAOS Diversity Award, in recognition of her outstanding commitment to making orthopaedics more representative of and accessible to diverse patient populations.

2020 and 2021 OVT Plus Award Winners Honored in San Diego

The Orthopaedic Video Theater (OVT) was a highlight of this year’s AAOS Annual Meeting in San Diego.

AAOS Leadership Institute Welcomes Participants at Annual Meeting with Networking and Training

Terry Stanton

The AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting offered several events focusing on the AAOS Leadership Institute (ALI). ALI (“Al-eye”) was launched in 2020 as a program to provide all members with a grounding in AAOS structure and governance, as well as training, mentoring, and networking opportunities to those seeking to acquire and refine the skills needed to progress and succeed as a volunteer leader at AAOS.

Member of the Month

Member of the Month is an online feature, available at www.aaos.org/MoMNow, which profiles a member from each AAOS membership category every month.

OrthoInfo Expands Social Media Presence

Quin Throckmorton, MD, FAAOS

For nearly two decades, OrthoInfo.org has been the premier online source of patient-facing information for musculoskeletal health.