A Federal Task Force: Another Way to Serve My Country

John J. McGraw, MD, FAAOS, COL (retired), U.S. Army Medical Corps

On May 30, 2018, along with 12 other healthcare experts on pain management, I raised my right hand to defend the Constitution and become a Special Government Employee as part of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Pain Management Best Practices Inter-agency Task Force. The designation provides no salary; however, travel expenses and per diem are reimbursed.

Governance: What and Why Now?

Kristy L. Weber, MD

AAOS is in a time of dynamic change. It is critical for organizations, whether for-profit or not, to regularly evaluate their strategy, governance, and core values to stay relevant. The Board of Directors took a deep dive in the areas of strategy and governance in 2018, culminating in the approval of a new five-year Strategic Plan in December 2018 and adoption of governance principles in September 2018 (both documents are available at www.aaos.org/strategicplan).

‘My Own Joint Replacement Was a Reality Check!’

Meredith L. Grogan Moore, BS

Dr. Bozic discusses the recovery process, the impact of the experience on the care of his own patients, the relevance of patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs), and what other providers can glean from this insider experience.