American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
6300 North River Road
Rosemont
Illinois
60018-4262
United States
Tel: 847-823-7186 or 800-346-AAOS
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Website: http://www.aaos.org/
269 articles about American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Paul Tornetta III, MD, FAAOS, named second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
3/24/2022
Boston orthopaedic trauma surgeon Paul Tornetta III, MD, FAAOS, was named second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Board of Directors.
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Michael L. Parks, MD, FAAOS, named treasurer of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Board of Directors
3/24/2022
New York orthopaedic surgeon Michael L. Parks, MD, FAAOS, was named treasurer of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, named first vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
3/24/2022
Texas orthopaedic surgeon Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, was named first vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Board of Directors.
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Felix H. "Buddy" Savoie III, MD, FAAOS, named 90th president of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
3/24/2022
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announced New Orleans orthopaedic surgeon Felix H. "Buddy" Savoie III, MD, FAAOS, as its new president for 2022-2023.
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Claudette M. Lajam, MD, FAAOS, named chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Board of Councilors
3/24/2022
New York orthopaedic surgeon Claudette M. Lajam, MD, FAAOS, was named chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Board of Councilors at the Academy's 2022 annual meeting.
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Chad A. Krueger, MD, FAAOS, named member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Board of Directors
3/24/2022
Chad A. Krueger, MD, FAAOS, a Pennsylvania-based orthopaedic surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, was named a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Board of Directors.
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Alexandra Page, MD, FAAOS, appointed chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Board of Specialty Societies
3/24/2022
California orthopaedic surgeon Alexandra Page, MD, FAAOS, was named chair of the Board of Specialty Societies for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Face mask use among athletes while exercising has no significant effect on physiologic parameters
3/22/2022
Millions of athletes worldwide have been wrestling with the challenges of working out under stay-at-home orders and evolving COVID-19 mandates and concerned about wearing a face mask if training in public or outside.
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Total knee arthroplasty in patients over 80 years old have lower levels of implant-related complications, but higher readmission rates, medical complications, and length of stays
3/22/2022
When patients over 80 years old are a candidate for total knee arthroplasty, there are concerns regarding medical and implant-related complications from the procedure due to their age.
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Satisfaction rates for virtual and in-person clinical care remain high among pediatric orthopaedic patients
3/22/2022
Telemedicine and virtual office visits experienced exponential growth during the COVID-19 pandemic to help facilitate the safe delivery of orthopaedic care for numerous patient populations, including pediatric.
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Depressive disorder may hinder healing in patients undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasty
3/22/2022
Depressive disorder is associated with longer in-hospital length of stay, higher rates of medical complications, and increased healthcare costs for patients undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasty for the treatment of glenohumeral osteoarthritis, according to a large-scale study presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award presented to L. Scott Levin, MD, for research in evolution of microsurgery and development of orthoplastic approach and microsurgical reconstructive ladder for extremity reconstruction
1/31/2022
The 2022 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award, which recognizes research in musculoskeletal disease or injury with great potential to advance patient care, was awarded to L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS, FAOA, FAAOS.
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Kappa Delta Anne Doner Vaughn Award presented to Lawrence J. Bonassar, PhD, for study of micromechanics and mechanobiology of cartilage to improve joint health, disease prevention and repair
1/31/2022
The 2022 Kappa Delta Anne Doner Vaughn Award was presented to Lawrence J. Bonassar, PhD, for his research on the microscale mechanics and composition of articular cartilage and their relevance to musculoskeletal disease.
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Martha Murray, MD, FAAOS, presented with 2022 OREF Clinical Research Award for studies leading to FDA approval of first implant to stimulate ACL healing
1/31/2022
The 2022 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Clinical Research Award was presented to Martha Murray, MD, FAAOS, and her collaborators for outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury.
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2022 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award presented to Alayna E. Loiselle, PhD, for significant research in tendon cell biology and tendon injury response
1/31/2022
Alayna E. Loiselle, PhD, was awarded the 2022 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award for her research on the cell biology of the tendon and how different cells contribute to the tendon healing process.
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AAOS Updates Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults
12/15/2021
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults, replacing the 1st edition released in 2014, which initially covered a patient population of 65 years and older.
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American Joint Replacement Registry Releases 2021 Annual Report, Showing Increase in Number of Hip and Knee Procedures Despite Pause Due to COVID-19
11/12/2021
The American Joint Replacement Registry, the cornerstone of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Registry Program, released its 2021 Annual Report on hip and knee arthroplasty procedural trends, and patient outcomes at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons' 2021 Annual Meeting.
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Lisa L. Lattanza, MD, FAOA, FAAOS, Receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Diversity Award
9/2/2021
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons presented its 2021 Diversity Award to Lisa L. Lattanza, MD, FAOA, FAAOS.
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Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, FAAOS, Receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Highest Leadership Honor
9/2/2021
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons presented its 2021 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award to Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, FAAOS.
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Dave M. Atkin, MD, FAAOS, Receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Humanitarian Award
9/2/2021
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons presented its 2021 Humanitarian Award to Dave M. Atkin, MD, FAAOS, of San Francisco.