A 12-step program for politicians

S. Terry Canale, MD

S. Terry Canale, MD But after hearing and reading about all the shenanigans in Washington, D.C., over the past several months, I guess that there should be a 12-step program for “wayward” politicians to avoid “run-away” behaviors and hold them to all those promises they made while campaigning for office. If you’ve been reading these editorials all along, you realize that my political leanings are just to the right of Attila the Hun.

AAOS Education Enhancement Fund

Edward Akelman, MD

By Edward Akelman, MD Enhancing your education and patient care The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is an educational leader. It has the broadest, deepest continuing medical education (CME) program in orthopaedics, one that ranks among the top CME programs in all of medicine.

AEEF Founding Members

Donations of $2,500 or more as of June 8, 2011 Edward Akelman, MD Frederick M. Azar, MD Brian C. Bacot, MD Joseph S. Barr, Jr., MD William P. Barrett, MD James H. Beaty, MD Daniel J. Berry, MD Kevin P. Black, MD Thomas J. Blumenfeld, MD Michael H. Bourne, MD Harold S. Boyd, MD Robert W. Bucholz, MD John Kenneth Burkus, MD John J. Callaghan, MD S. Terry Canale, MD Charles R. Clark, MD Gilbert M. Csuja, MD Robert D. D’Ambrosia, MD Thomas E. Daniel, MD Douglas A.

A touch of glass

Maureen Leahy

Orthopaedic surgeon turns molten glass into works of art Like most surgeons, Bernard R. Bach Jr, MD, enjoys working with his hands. When he’s not performing orthopaedic surgery, he’s often at the glassblowing studio near his home, twirling a rod of molten glass into a beautiful work of art. “I’ve always had an interest in glass,” said Dr. Bach. “I started collecting pre-1880 antique patent medicine bottles when I was in my teens.

Members endorse ballot measures

Richard N. Peterson, JD

One quarter of fellowship ultimately cast ballots This year, for the first time, the election of members to the AAOS Nominating Committee and voting on proposed AAOS resolutions and bylaws amendments were conducted on the same ballot—and primarily on the Internet. On May 6, 2011, the end of the initial balloting process, 4,122 fellows had cast ballots, 17.5 percent of those eligible to vote.

In Memoriam

Salvatore D. Barranco, MD February 2011 Blacksburg, Va. C. Robert Biondino, MD Oct. 11, 2010 Wallingford, Conn. Max M. Bocek, MD Sept. 30, 2006 Yakima, Wash. George M. Brown, MD June 6, 2008 New Castle, N.H. Jack C. Childers Jr, MD April 29, 2011 Lutherville, Md. Rodney W. Cranston, MD 2009 Allendale, N.J. Udaya N. Dash, MD Oct. 29, 2009 Naples, Fla. Harvey J. DeWitt, MD Jan. 1, 2008 Spokane, Wash. Allen S. Edmonson, MD June 6, 2011 Memphis, Tenn.

Industry news

Cutting guides for total knee arthroplasty Stryker Orthopaedics’ ShapeMatch Cutting Guides (A) have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use with the company’s Triathlon Total Knee System. The single-use guides are designed and manufactured from patient-specific three-dimensional (3-D) imaging data derived from magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography scans.

Second thoughts on recent editorial

The recent editorial, “I ain’t much, but I’m all I think about“ (May 2011) raises some very valid points about money, shared sacrifice, and lifestyle. In our upstate New York practice, my partners and I work very hard (we all perform 275 to 375 cases a year) but none of us seems to enjoy the trappings you suggest. The fanciest car in the practice is a new VW Jetta TDI—no Porsches, no Hummers. No one lives in a 5,000-square foot house.

Distracted driving and you

Lauren Pearson

How you can make a difference in your community Distracted drivers injure 500,000 people each year. Distractions come in many different forms—from eating and texting to flipping through a map book while driving. This year, the AAOS is paying particular attention to the impact of distracted drivers, with billboards, bus wraps, print ads, radio spots, and television ads.

CEO leads association delegation to China

Monica Reichert; Jennie McKee

Visit focuses on building relationships with Chinese organizations In May, AAOS Chief Executive Officer Karen L. Hackett, FACHE, CAE, led a delegation of association executives to China to explore ways to establish a presence for their associations in the East Asian country, which has the second largest and fastest-growing economy in the world. As chair of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Ms.

New JAAOS SAE CME makes the grade

David C. Smith

Early response to the new American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)-approved self-assessment continuing medical education (CME) program offered by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) indicates that Academy members appreciate the chance to earn credits that help meet Maintenance of Certification™ (MOC) requirements. The 100-question exam offers a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits.

When the RUC calls…

AAHKS sponsors course on completing RUC survey The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is seeking AAOS members who perform hip or knee procedures, are willing to learn about the details of relative value code development, and will consider becoming part of an expert panel.

Pat on the back...

New members of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Board of Directors: Gordon R. Bell, MD, president; Bernard N. Stulberg, MD, first vice-president; Craig S. Roberts, MD, second vice-president; Gregory P. Graziano, MD, treasurer; Miguel E. Cabanela, MD, managing director; Robert T. Trousdale, MD, member at-large; Mark I. Froimson, MD, 2012 program committee chair; and Brent L. Norris, MD, membership committee chair.

Residents praise Annual Meeting

Mary Ann Porucznik

“Not only the how, but also the why” “Overwhelming,” “unforgettable,” “exciting,” “a complete success”—residents attending the 2011 AAOS Annual Meeting in San Diego used these words to describe their experiences. And although many fellows might agree with their assessments, residents do bring a different perspective to the events. For Derek Amanatullah, MD, of the University of California–Davis, the meeting was both inspiring and challenging. As a first-time poster presenter, Dr.