Awards & Special Announcements

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced its new five-year strategic plan at the organization’s Annual Meeting this week in Las Vegas. The new plan recognizes that in a rapidly evolving health care environment, the Academy must lead the way to define musculoskeletal care and influence future change for its members, their patients, and the profession.…

Making data available to help improve orthopaedic clinical practices and outcomes

LAS VEGAS (March 11, 2019)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) launched its Registry Analytics Institute—a new resource for clinicians to submit proposals for analytical data that are contained within the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) and to help advance and improve orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care.…

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2019)—Philadelphia orthopaedic surgeon Kristy L. Weber, MD, became the first female president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors today at the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting. Her presidency marks the third year of a four-year term of volunteer service, after serving as vice president of the Academy for the previous two years.…

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2019)—Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, was named first vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at its 2019 Annual Meeting. His new role is the second in a four-year term of volunteer service that includes his serving as president of the Academy in 2020-21.…

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2019)—Georgia orthopaedic surgeon Daniel K. Guy, MD, was named second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Directors at the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting. His new role is the first in a four-year term of volunteer service that includes his serving as president of the Academy in 2021-22.…

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2019)—Baltimore orthopaedic surgeon James R. Ficke, MD became a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Directors today at the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting.

Dr. Ficke is the Robert A. Robinson professor and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.…

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2019)—Orthopaedic surgeon Rachel Y. Goldstein, MD, MPH was named a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Directors today at its 2019 Annual Meeting. She will serve the organization in the capacity of a member-at-large under 45 years of age.…

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2019)—Philadelphia-area orthopaedic surgeon Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, MBA, was named treasurer of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting.

The AAOS treasurer serves as chair (and is one of three voting members) of the Academy’s Finance Committee.…

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2019)––Portland, Oregon orthopaedic surgeon, Robert M. Orfaly, MD, FRCS(C), became chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Councilors (BOC) today at the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting.

The BOC consists of more than 100 members elected by state and regional orthopaedic societies including Puerto Rico, the U.S.…

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2019)—Pennsylvania orthopaedic surgeon, Dirk H. Alander, MD, MHA, FACS, was named chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Specialty Societies (BOS) today at the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting.

The BOS brings together the leaders of musculoskeletal societies to address advocacy, continuing medical education, research, and residency and fellowship issues.…

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today presented the 2019 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award to retired Navy Captain Dana C. Covey, MD at the Academy’s 2019 Annual Meeting.

The Tipton Leadership Award recognizes Academy members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities which have benefitted the orthopaedic community, patients, and/or the American public.…

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—In recognition of his dedication to advancing diversity in orthopaedics, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today presented its 2019 Diversity Award to Michael L. Parks, MD, clinical director of Orthopedic Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, during the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting.…

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—Samer Attar, MD, received the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2019 Humanitarian Award for his extensive medical efforts on behalf of underserved populations across the globe. The Humanitarian Award recognizes living fellows, international and emeritus members of the Academy who have distinguished themselves through outstanding musculoskeletal-related humanitarian activities in the United States or abroad.…

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—Constance R. Chu, MD, was presented with the Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) for her research in advanced imaging technology to help prevent osteoarthritis (OA).…

Graft choice and cause of injury highlighted as significant findings

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—The 2019 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award was presented to Rick Wright, MD, and The MARS Group at this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) for his research studying the issues surrounding poor outcomes of revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.…

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—X. Sherry Liu, Ph.D., was presented with the Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) for her research into how a woman’s reproductive history is a key factor for osteoporosis and fracture risk due to estrogen deficiency.…

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award, which recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury, was presented to L. Andrew Koman, MD, at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).…