The Loss of Human Connection Is Disconcerting

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

Although I have never considered myself overly social, I have realized that I actually need in-person connections. Fortunately, I’m optimistic that our medical societies, including AAOS, will resume safe, socially distanced, in-person events in the near future.

Town Hall Webinar Addresses Diversity Advisory Board, CAP Process, and Nominating Committee

Terry Stanton

During a recent virtual AAOS town hall that addressed diversity within AAOS and the profession, the message was that, although progress has been made toward greater inclusiveness of women and underrepresented minorities (URMs), much work remains to be done before the population of orthopaedic surgeons comes to resemble that of society at large.

At the Helm: Daniel K. Guy, MD, Begins Term as AAOS President

Terry Stanton

When Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS, who assumed the position of AAOS 2021–2022 president at the March Business Meeting, speaks of his plans and vision for his coming term, he first cites the groundwork laid by his immediate predecessor, Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, and all the other AAOS leaders and volunteers working to fulfill the organization’s mission.

Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, Looks Back on a ‘Year Unlike Any Other’

Terry Stanton

Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, assumed the AAOS presidency for 2020–2021 over a year ago, in March 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic blindsided the world and walloped the U.S. healthcare system.

Dr. Guy Becomes Latest AAOS President, New Board Members Take Office

AAOS has welcomed new leadership, with Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS, assuming the role of president and other members transitioning into new roles.

Orthopaedic Excellence: Highlights from the 2021 AAOS Virtual Business Meetings

Donna J. Malert, CAE

AAOS conducted its official business during the AAOS Virtual Business Meetings held on March 11.

We Meet Again: Registration Opens for Annual Meeting

Terry Stanton

It’s time for the community of orthopaedics to safely reunite for the most highly anticipated and innovative musculoskeletal health gathering in the country.

Highlights from the AAOS Board of Directors Meeting

Donna J. Malert, CAE

On March 12, the AAOS Board of Directors (BoD) held its last official meeting for the 2020 BoD. In a unique year, the 2020 BoD conducted all of its official business via virtual meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lin Han, PhD, Receives Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award

Molly Todd Rudy

Knowing that the major hallmark of OA is the irreversible breakdown of cartilage extracellular matrix, Lin Han, PhD, set out to study the cartilage function and structure and their impact on tissue regeneration and disease evolution in OA.

Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, FAAOS, Receives Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award

Molly Todd Rudy

By joining multiple disciplines, Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, FAAOS, developed a degradable matrix for bone tissue engineering. The groundbreaking research led to Dr. Laurencin and colleagues earning the 2021 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award.

Farshid Guilak, PhD, Dedicates Career to Studying Arthritis, Earns Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award

Jennifer Lefkowitz

Farshid Guilak, PhD, has dedicated his career to studying arthritis, and his discoveries will not only radically change the way arthritis and certain orthopaedic conditions are treated with therapeutic interventions but also have the potential to prevent arthritis in the future.

Barry P. Boden, MD, Receives OREF Clinical Research Award

Jennifer Lefkowitz

Since he began his career, Barry P. Boden, MD, FAAOS, has dedicated his focus to researching the epidemiology and etiology of sports injuries, specifically ACL ruptures and catastrophic sports injuries, to help develop prevention strategies.