AAOS Now, March-April 2023
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Luncheon Honors PAC Chair, Offers Roadmap to 2024 Election
During the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting, members of the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC) attended the Donor Appreciation Luncheon for a recap of the 2022 election cycle and a political forecast from David Wasserman of Cook Political Report.
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AAOS Hosts Its Most Successful Annual Meeting since 2019
It is with great humility and enthusiasm that I begin my tenure as the 2023–2024 AAOS president, having just completed an exciting AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting, held March 7 to 11 at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas.
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AAOS Encourages Members to Share Their Expertise by Presenting at the 2024 Annual Meeting in San Francisco
The AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting will be held Feb. 12 to 16, 2024, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, and you are invited to join the Academy in planning ahead for another must-see educational experience.
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Christopher J. Dy, MD, Named 2023 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award Winner
The 2023 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award has gone to Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FACS, FAOA, for his research on how brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) affect patients’ quality of life.
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Felix H. ‘Buddy’ Savoie III, MD, Calls on Members to Work Together
In addressing the membership one last time as AAOS 2022-2023 president during the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting, Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD, FAAOS, reflected on the highlights and milestones of the past year, but he put greater emphasis on a broader ideal that has characterized his term: collaboration and cooperation.
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New President Kevin J. Bozic, MD, Speaks to the ‘Joy’ and the ‘Why’ in Today’s Healthcare Landscape
In his speech to the membership as the incoming AAOS president on March 9 during the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting, Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, sounded the theme of “Bringing Joy Back into Practice,” as he shared his perspective on the challenges that today’s orthopaedic surgeons face in finding fulfillment in their work lives while seeking to cherish the priceless rewards of family time and personal pursuits.
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Highlights from the AAOS Board of Directors Meeting
On March 6, the AAOS Board of Directors (BoD) held its last official meeting for the 2022–2023 term in Las Vegas prior to the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting.
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Golf Legend Captivates Crowd as Presidential Guest Speaker
During Your Academy, the marquee event of the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting, Presidential Guest Speaker and PGA champion Tom Watson sat down with outgoing AAOS President Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD, FAAOS, and Dr. Savoie’s wife, Amy, nurse navigator at Tulane Medical Center.