President Annunziato Amendola, MD, Focuses on ‘Moving Forward’

Leah Lawrence

AAOS 2025-2026 President Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD, FAAOS, who assumed the role after the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting, believes that although it is important to remember the organization’s long and rich history, AAOS and the profession must focus on “moving forward.”

Outgoing President Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, Emphasizes the Power of Gratitude

Leah Lawrence

Outgoing AAOS President Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, wrapped up his term leading AAOS by expressing his gratitude.

Ambassador ‘Sully’ Sullenberger Shares Lessons in Leadership and Resilience

Josh Baxt

Captain and former U.S. Ambassador “Sully” Sullenberger is most famous for the 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson,” during which he and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles safely landed a disabled Airbus A320 in the river near midtown Manhattan.

Annunziato Amendola, MD, Named President of AAOS

AAOS announced Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD, FAAOS, FRCSC, DABOS, as its new president. Dr. Amendola, professor of orthopaedic surgery and chief of sports medicine at Duke University, assumed the role following the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting.

AAOS Names New Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Public Board Member

Following the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting, the new AAOS first vice president, second vice president, treasurer, and public board member assumed their roles for the 2025-2026 term.

Meet the New Chairs of the AAOS Board of Councilors, Board of Specialty Societies

Michael J. Leddy III, MD, FAAOS, and Adolph J. Yates Jr, MD, FAAOS, were named chairs of the AAOS Board of Councilors and Board of Specialty Societies, respectively.