Congressional Committees Greatly Impact Legislative Processes and Orthopaedics

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Orthopaedic surgeons are very smart people who graduated in the top of their medical school classes, yet sometimes our understanding of concepts outside of medicine is not as comprehensive.

A Tribute to the Past and a Positive Future Ahead

Robert M. Orfaly, MD, FAAOS

In this spirit, I will begin my first editor’s message expressing my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to serve the AAOS membership in this capacity.

Sound Off: Sponsorship of Female Surgeons Needs to Be Intentional

Ariana Lott, MD; David Ring, MD, PhD, FAAOS; Megan Conti Mica, MD, FAAOS

The benefits of diversity and representation can be realized if we are intentional about increasing sponsorship of female orthopaedic surgeons.

My Son Wants to Be an Orthopaedic Surgeon: Should I Be Happy?

William A. J. Ross Jr, MD, FAAOS

My son has revealed to me that he wants to be an orthopaedic surgeon, and my happiness about that is tinged with sadness.