NOLC returns: AAOS members create momentum on Capitol Hill

Orthopaedic surgeons and volunteer leaders from across the country convened in Washington for AAOS’ Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference/Fall Meeting.

AAOS recognizes orthopaedic care champions in Congress

The AAOS Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC)/Fall Meeting featured a reception on Sept. 16 celebrating the champions who advocate for orthopaedic surgeons in Congress.

A unified front: Second Vice President Michael L. Parks, MD, frames AAOS’ future

Alexandra E. Page, MD, FAAOS

Watch the interview with Michael L. Parks, MD, FAAOS, second vice president, AAOS Board of Directors.

JAAOS® will transition to all-digital format in 2026

Jennifer Lefkowitz

The Journal of the AAOS® (JAAOS®) will transition to an all-digital format beginning with the Jan. 1, 2026, issue, and the final print edition will be the Dec. 15, 2025, issue.

Tenet, USPI named foundational sponsor of inaugural AAOS Launchpad Program

AAOS announced that Tenet Healthcare (Tenet) and United Surgical Partners International (USPI) have joined as a foundational sponsor of the inaugural AAOS Launchpad Program.

AAOS is continually improving how it supports and reflects its membership

Stuart J. Fischer, MD, FAAOS

Five years ago, AAOS created a Membership Council to better understand and meet the needs of its members.

New AAOS Now podcast spotlights the Board of Councilors

The new AAOS Now Podcast — which replaces the AAOS Advocacy Podcast — launched in August with an episode spotlighting the Board of Councilors (BOC).

Life, limbs, and a legacy of leadership: Career Podcast profiles Tipton Award winner Steven Gitelis, MD

In the latest episode of the AAOS Career Podcast, Rex Lutz, DO, chair of the Resident Assembly Executive Committee, welcomed special guest Steven Gitelis, MD, FAAOS, recipient of the 2025 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award, for a powerful conversation on what it truly means to lead in orthopaedics.

Leadership through crisis: Joseph Bosco III, MD, reflects on his AAOS presidency during the COVID-19 pandemic

Bradley Lezak, MD, MPH

When Joseph Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, stepped into the role of AAOS president in 2020, he was prepared to focus on executing the Academy’s Strategic Plan.