AAOS Now, Aug-Sept 2023
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Wayne Johnson, MD, Enthusiastically Steps into New Role as the Chair of the OrthoPAC Executive Committee
The Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC) is the only national political action committee (PAC) solely dedicated to representing orthopaedic surgeons before Congress. In March, Wayne Johnson, MD, FAAOS, FACS, took on the role of chair of the OrthoPAC Executive Committee.
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Gun Violence Claims the Life of Another Orthopaedic Surgeon
Regardless of our political views, I hope we can all agree that we can no longer stand by and bear witness to the brutal murders of our colleagues in their places of work.
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Health Care Systems Committee Updates Its Strategic Goals after Assessing Its Roles Related to Quality and Advocacy
The AAOS Health Care Systems Committee (HCSC) is tasked with staying abreast of the evolving healthcare environment and responding to the impact it has on the AAOS membership and orthopaedic surgery.
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AAOS First Vice President Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, Discusses AAOS’ Relevancy and Its Role in Hot-button Issues
At the conclusion of the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, will become the 92nd AAOS president, succeeding current President Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS. Dr. Tornetta, chief of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and director of orthopaedic trauma at Boston Medical Center, has served AAOS in a variety of roles.
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MORE Award Winners Leverage Media Opportunities to Promote Musculoskeletal Health Awareness and Education
AAOS has announced this year’s recipients of the 2023 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards, which honor U.S.-based journalists who have demonstrated high-quality reporting on musculoskeletal health news.