SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2024)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced Boston orthopaedic trauma surgeon Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, as its new president for 2024-2025. Dr. Tornetta takes this top leadership role in his third year of a four-year term of volunteer service on the Board of Directors...
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2024)—North Carolina orthopaedic surgeon Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD, FAAOS, FRCSC, DABOS, division chief for sports medicine at Duke University, was named first vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Directors. His new role is the second in a four-year term of volunteer service during which he will serve as president of the AAOS in 2025...
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb.14, 2024)—Virginia surgeon Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FAAOS, was appointed second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Directors. His role is the first in a four-year term of volunteer service during which he will serve as president of the AAOS in 2026. ..
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2024)—Texas orthopaedic surgeon John T. Gill, MD, FAAOS, became a member-at-large of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Directors. Marking his second time serving on the AAOS’ Board, he will assume the new position following the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting this week in San Francisco...
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb.14, 2024)—Bringing dynamic expertise and dedication to diversity, Sean Tabaie, MD, MS, MBA, FAAOS, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., will join the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Directors. He will serve as a member-at-large under age 45 following the AAOS Annual Meeting this week in San Francisco...
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2024)—Ohio orthopaedic surgeon Joel L. Mayerson, MD, FAAOS, will serve as chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Councilors. Recognized as an inventor, researcher and leader in orthopaedic oncology, he will assume the new position following the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting in San Francisco this week...
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2024)—Texas orthopaedic oncology surgeon Valerae O. Lewis, MD, FAAOS, was appointed chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Membership Council. She will assume the position following the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting this week in San Francisco...
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2024)—Boris A. Zelle, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, was presented with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) 2024 Diversity Award in recognition of his outstanding commitment to promoting diversity at the local, institutional and national level.
The AAOS Diversity Award acknowledges outstanding contributions to advancing diversity in the field of orthopaedics...
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2024)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2024 Humanitarian Award to Duane R. Anderson, MD, FAAOS, for his commitment to improving healthcare access for the underserved population in Ethiopia as well as his dedication to training future orthopaedic surgeons...
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2024)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2024 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award to Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, FAAOS, for his years of service to the profession and to his community.
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...
