NOLC Makes a Stand on Capitol Hill

Elizabeth Fassbender

More than 300 orthopaedic surgeons from around the country took to Capitol Hill on Thursday, April 27, to meet with their congressional representatives as part of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC).

Correction

The article "Identifying Risk Factors for Unplanned Readmissions Following TJA," which was published in the May issue of AAOS Now, misidentified the presenting author of a study presented at the AAOS 2017 Annual Meeting in San Diego. the primary author of "Ten-year Trends and Independent Risk Factors for Unplanned Readmission Following Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty at a Large Urban Academic Hospital," presented the study.

New Academy CEO Outlines Plans for the Future

Most recently, Mr. Arend served as executive vice president, chief operating officer, and general counsel at the American College of Cardiology (ACC), a 52,000-member organization in Washington, D.C. In that role, he was responsible for ensuring ACC's overall financial health, operational effectiveness, and strategic direction. In addition, he oversaw all aspects of the College's legal, risk management, and compliance activities.

Innovation Spotlight: StreaMD

Kevin J. Campbell, MD, chief executive officer and cofounder of StreaMD, was presented the 2017 Orthopaedic Innovator Award at the AAOS/ORS Translating Orthopaedic Technologies into Clinical Practice: Pathways from Novel Idea to Improvements in Standard of Care Research Symposium. Erin Lynn Ransford connected with Dr. Campbell to discuss his product. The questions and his responses follow. Ms. Ransford: What is StreaMD? Dr. Campbell: StreaMD is a health-tech company based in Chicago.

Help Build Strong Bones for Life

Alan S. Hilibrand, MD

With kids returning to school and a more structured lifestyle, now is the perfect time to reinforce the link between exercise and bone health in your practices and communities. We know that children who routinely play sports, ride bikes, or even just play outside are healthier—and often happier—than children who are sedentary.

Building Bridges in Global Orthopaedic Care

Katie McMullen

I applied for the Health Volunteers Overseas [HVO] Fellowship with the intention of helping to make a difference, and to learn how orthopaedics is practiced in countries without all the resources … afforded to us in the United States," explained Eric M. Cohen, MD. "But it turned into so much more." Dr. Cohen traveled to Bhutan in March 2016, as a recipient of an HVO Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship.

In Memoriam

June 11, 2017 Columbus, Ga. Ray H. Fenner, MD April 30, 2016 Seattle William B. Fischer, MD Feb. 28, 2017 Spring Branch, Texas James Ronald Hamsher, MD Oct. 16, 2015 Silver Spring, Md. Raymond McIver Hay, MD June 27, 2016 Trinity, Texas George M. Hazel, MD June 1, 2017 Wakefield, Mass. Guy C. Heyl Jr, MD Sept. 29, 2016 Faber, Va. Ronald J. Horvath, MD Sept. 3, 2015 Gaithersburg, Md. Ronald J.

Spotlight on International Volunteerism

Katie McMullen

International volunteer work is an exciting opportunity to expand professional perspectives while, at the same time, improve global orthopaedic care. Just ask Divya Singh, MD, a hand surgeon from Seattle who has been volunteering internationally for nearly a decade. "When you go to places like Rwanda, South Africa, or Myanmar, the need is so great," she said. "The problems are so big, and you really feel you're making a difference. Even small changes can have a big impact." Dr.

AAOS International Scholars Program Proves Successful, Impact Felt Worldwide

Maureen Leahy

The AAOS International Scholars Program was launched in 2002 to help young orthopaedic surgeons from countries with limited education resources acquire new knowledge and surgical skills. To date, more than 165 scholars from 54 countries have participated in the program. The International Scholars Program currently offers 10 to 13 scholarships a year to up-and-coming orthopaedic surgeons.