Orthopaedic Surgeons and Congressional Leaders Collaborate at the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Since the first NOLC meeting in 1990, leaders from AAOS have been assembling in our nation’s capital to advocate orthopaedic issues before members of Congress, as well as conducting the business of AAOS. This is one of the most critical meetings of AAOS every year.

Two-year Anniversary: AAOS Leadership Institute Scores High Grades from Participants

Terry Stanton

This month, as the AAOS Leadership Institute ® (ALI) marks its second anniversary, the program has already fulfilled its promise of providing a valuable experience to a wide spectrum of Academy members.

AAOS Board of Directors Approves CPG for the Management of ACL Injuries and Two AUC Reissues

The AAOS Board of Directors (BoD) approved an update to the 2014 AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries and the reissues of two Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants up to Six Months of Age: one intended for use by general pediatricians and referring physicians and the second intended for use by orthopaedic surgeons.

AAOS Registries Are a Path to Aetna Institutes of Quality ® Designation

Erik Michalesko; Terry Stanton

An orthopaedic program is challenged to stand out when patients have numerous options for their care. Quality certifications and payer distinction designations may be influencing factors but can be burdensome to attain.

AAOS to Host Second Annual Biologics Symposium

This year, AAOS will host its second annual biologics symposium, titled “The Next Generation of Biologics: Use of Real-world Evidence,” in Washington, D.C. It is designed to convene experts in science and medicine, industry, as well as regulatory agencies to examine current real-world evidence as it pertains to musculoskeletal medicine.

The AAOS Membership App Is Live

Terry Stanton

AAOS members now have a mobile “front door” to their organization in the form of the brand-new app that puts AAOS’ many resources at their fingertips.

Surgeon Shares Personal Account of Tragedy in Tulsa

Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA

The killing of orthopaedic surgeon Preston J. Phillips, MD, FAAOS, at the hands of one of his patients on June 1 ignited conversations about patient, physician, and practice safety.

Submit Surgical Videos for OrthoDome 2023

Attendees gave OrthoDome, a new educational format resoundingly, positive reviews in 2022, ensuring its return at the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting, March 7 to 11, 2023, in Las Vegas.