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Jun 01, 2023, 10:00 ET Time to Play It Cool - Tips to Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat

As summer temperatures climb, heat illnesses become a more serious risk, particularly for young children, older adults, outdoor workers, athletes and ...

Apr 03, 2023, 13:00 ET AAOS Announces Call for Proposals for Inspiring Diversity, Equity and Access Projects Across Orthopaedics

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today announced a call for proposals for the AAOS IDEA Grant Program, a multi-year initiative to...

Mar 09, 2023, 15:40 ET Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD, FAAOS, FRCSC, DABOS, Named Second Vice President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

North Carolina orthopaedic surgeon Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD, FAAOS, FRCSC, DABOS, division chief for sports medicine at Duke University, was...

Mar 09, 2023, 15:35 ET Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, Named First Vice President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Boston orthopaedic trauma surgeon Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, was named first vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons'...

Mar 09, 2023, 15:30 ET Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, Named President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced Texas orthopaedic surgeon, Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, as its new president for...

Mar 09, 2023, 12:40 ET AAOS Recognizes Alex Jahangir, MD, FAAOS, with Highest Leadership Award, Honoring a Career Devoted to Public Health in the City of Nashville

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2023 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award to Alex Jahangir, MD, FAAOS. The...

Mar 09, 2023, 12:35 ET Mark S. Myerson MD, FAAOS, Receives AAOS Humanitarian Award for International Work Providing Foot and Ankle Deformity Care to Underserved Communities

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2023 Humanitarian Award to Mark S. Myerson MD, FAAOS, of Denver, Colo. The...

Mar 09, 2023, 12:30 ET AAOS Diversity Award Winner Mary I. O'Connor, MD, FAAOS, Recognized for Lifelong Diversity Advocacy Efforts

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2023 Diversity Award to Mary I. O'Connor, MD, FAOA, FAAHKS, FAAOS. The Diversity...

Mar 07, 2023, 03:30 ET Artificial Intelligence Proves to be an Effective Tool for Documenting Orthopaedic Encounters in Hand Surgery

While Electronic Health Records improve access to patient information, charting increases the clerical burden on physicians as medical documentation...

Mar 07, 2023, 03:25 ET Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients Under 65 Have Low Revision Rates at Eight Years

With an increase in total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures being performed on younger patients, these patients have historically had poor long-term...

Mar 07, 2023, 03:20 ET Swing into Spring: Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients Can Return to Golf and Racket Sports with Less Pain, Maintain Level of Play

Two studies presented at the 2023 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting found that patients who had shoulder arthroplasty...

Mar 07, 2023, 03:15 ET New Study Shows High Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes After Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty at Academic Medical Centers

In the first study to establish patient satisfaction after outpatient total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in an academic medical center (AMC) setting,...

Mar 07, 2023, 03:10 ET Head and Neck Injuries, Severity of Sports Injuries Increasing in High School Athletes

While the overall number of sports-related injuries is decreasing, the severity of those injuries and the number of head and neck injuries are on the ...

Mar 07, 2023, 03:05 ET New Study Demonstrates that Running Does Not Increase Risk of Arthritis

Chicago Marathon® participants helped orthopaedic researchers further understand the impact of long-distance running on bone and joint health,...

Mar 07, 2023, 03:01 ET Older Patients Shown to Exhibit Better Pain Relief, Quality of Life Than Younger Patients Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Patients aged 55 and younger were found to have worse pain, function and quality of life following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to patients ...

Feb 10, 2023, 07:15 ET Marc J. Philippon, MD, FAAOS, Receives OREF Clinical Research Award for Validating and Advancing Hip Arthroscopy

Marc J. Philippon, MD, FAAOS, was honored with the 2023 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award, which...

Feb 10, 2023, 07:10 ET 2023 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award Presented to Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC, and the PARITY Investigators for First-Ever International Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial in Orthopaedic Oncology

The 2023 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award was given to Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC, on behalf of the Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor...

Feb 10, 2023, 07:05 ET Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award Presented to Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium for Development of Largest Orthopaedic Trauma Research Endeavor

The 2023 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award was presented to the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) for its...

Feb 10, 2023, 07:01 ET Christopher J. Dy, MD, FAAOS, Named 2023 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award Winner

The 2023 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award was presented to Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH, FACS, FAOA, FAAOS, for his research on how brachial plexus ...

Jan 10, 2023, 13:05 ET AAOS Updates Clinical Practice Guideline for Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Surgical Management of...

Dec 08, 2022, 13:30 ET American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Introduces the Fracture & Trauma Registry Powered by PatientIQ

he American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today announced the Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR) will now be powered by PatientIQ. This new...

Nov 04, 2022, 17:37 ET AAOS Again Named one of the "Best and Brightest® Companies to Work for in the Nation" and a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has once again been named a best place to work. The organization was recognized as one of the...

Nov 04, 2022, 11:00 ET American Joint Replacement Registry Releases 2022 Annual Report

The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), the cornerstone of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Registry Program, published...

Nov 01, 2022, 13:05 ET AAOS Announces 2023 IDEA Grant Program™ Recipients

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) supports the importance of diversity, equity and access across the field of orthopaedics. As part ...

Sep 07, 2022, 15:00 ET AAOS Updates Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Management of Anterior Cruciate...