SAN DIEGO, Calif. (September 2, 2021)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2021 Diversity Award to Lisa L. Lattanza, MD, FAOA, FAAOS. The Diversity Award recognizes members of the Academy who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding commitment to making orthopaedics more representative of, and accessible to, diverse patient populations...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (September 2, 2021)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2021 Humanitarian Award to Dave M. Atkin, MD, FAAOS, of San Francisco.
The Humanitarian Award honors members of the Academy who have distinguished themselves through outstanding musculoskeletal-related humanitarian activities in the United States or abroad...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (September 2, 2021)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2021 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award to Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, FAAOS.
The Tipton Leadership Award recognizes AAOS members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities that have benefitted the orthopaedic community, patients, and/or the American public...
ROSEMONT, Ill. (August 31, 2021)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Registry Program is pleased to announce the availability of two new clinical data reports – the American Joint Replacement Registry Program (AJRR) 2020 Annual Report Supplement and the Shoulder & Elbow Registry (SER) 2020 Annual Report...
In 2020, the world faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Academy was called upon to deliver even greater resources, education, and advocacy than ever before to assist our members through the pandemic. Dedicated to its Core Values of Leading to Serve, Shaping the Future, and Excellence Together, the 2020 Annual Report highlights the Academy’s ongoing leadership and accomplishments, achieved in a year of significant change...
