Approaching Retirement with Dignity and Foresight

Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA; Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD; Lawrence D. Dorr, MD

Aging surgeons may face diminution of physical strength, visual acuity, and coordination that gradually impair performance. Drawing the curtain on surgery can be one of the most difficult decisions affecting an orthopaedist’s life. In this roundtable discussion, Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, speaks with Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD, and Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, on maintaining skills, monitoring one’s own performance, and finding value outside the operating room. Dr.

My Substance Use Disorder: Weathering Withdrawal

Basem Attum, MD, MS

Most people with alcoholism or substance misuse lead a double life. I was no different. I lied to everyone. I was one person at work, and a different person at home. I had a set of acquaintances that my family and my girlfriend didn’t know. These people used drugs with me or provided me with drugs. They were acquaintances from high school and college who didn’t judge me. We were not friends; we were simply people who enabled each other in a drug-using lifestyle.

Plan to Attend the AAOS Biologics Research Symposium

The AAOS Optimizing Clinical Use of Biologics in Orthopaedic Surgery research symposium will take place Feb. 15–17, 2018, at Stanford University. Chaired by Constance Chu, MD, and co-chaired by William J. Maloney, MD; Jeremy Mao, DDS, PhD; Scott Rodeo, MD; and Rocky Tuan, PhD, the purpose of the collaborative and interactive meeting is to develop a collective impact agenda to promote informed regulation and funding of new pathways for the clinical evaluation of biologics.