The Devil Is in the Details

Joshua J. Jacobs, MD

We all know how challenging it can be to find solutions to difficult problems. In the clinical arena, for example, a patient and a physician might agree that the patient’s weight is a factor in recurring knee pain. But determining the next steps is problematic. The physician may recommend a change in eating habits, non–weightbearing exercises such as swimming, and a follow-up visit in 6 weeks. The patient may push back with, “Can’t you just give me a prescription painkiller?”

Building a ‘Culture of Ownership’ with New Members

Terry Stanton

Each year, the AAOS invigorates its present and ensures its vibrant future with the admission of a new class of Fellows, Associates, and International Affiliate Members. During the recent New Member Luncheon, held during the 2013 Annual Meeting, the Academy recognized 603 new U.S. members and a similarly sized contingent of international colleagues. In greeting the attendees, outgoing Academy President John R.

The Downside of Smartphones, Tablets, and Computers

Chad A. Krueger, MD

The Internet and mobile devices have made accessing useful information easy and have exponentially increased our efficiency in locating, reading, and disseminating quality information, such as journal articles. Can you imagine going to a medical library and looking up a past issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery—American using an index, a card catalogue, and a step stool to reach the journal on the top shelf? I can’t.

Pat on the Back...

Paul E. Beaulé, MD, FRCSC; Sasha Carsen, MD, MBA; Paul Moroz, MD, FRCSC; Kawan Rakhra, MD, FRCPC; Leanne M. Ward, MD; Hal Dunlap, MD; John A. Hay, PhD; and Baxter Willis, MD, FRCSC, recipients for the Hip Society 2013 Otto Aufranc Award Alvin H. Crawford, MD, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Center for Closing the Health Gap in Greater Cincinnati. Mayor Mark Mallory designated May 8, 2013, as “Dr. Alvin Crawford Day” in the City of Cincinnati. Craig J.

AAOS Honors Excellence in Orthopaedic Reporting

Lauren P. Riley

At the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC), May 1–4, 2013, AAOS announced the recipients of the 2013 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards. The MORE awards are presented to members of the media who demonstrate excellence in reporting and further the public’s understanding of musculoskeletal health-related issues.

AAOS Recognizes Efforts at State Level

During the 2013 National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference, AAOS President Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, recognized the efforts of state orthopaedic societies by presenting the Iowa Orthopaedic Society (IOS) with the State Society of the Year award and Heather J. Bennett, JD, executive director of the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (NYSSOS), with the State Executive Director of the Year award. (from left) Rick Wilkerson, DO; Stuart L. Weinstein, MD; Mary A.

Apply Now for the LFP

The Leadership Fellows Program (LFP) offers an exciting opportunity available to all AAOS Fellows who are age 45 and younger as of Jan. 31, 2014.

In Memoriam

Michael Collopy, MD April 16, 2013 Brookfield, Wisc. Franklin Glockner, MD March 23, 2011 Hinsdale, Mass. Clifford C. Raisbeck Jr, MD March 29, 2013 Sausalito, Calif.