Social Media Famous ‘Dr. Glaucomflecken’ Inspires Advocacy through Comedy at OrthoPAC Luncheon

Kristen Coultas

At the annual donor appreciation luncheon of the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC), held during the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting, hundreds of attendees convened to laugh and learn from Will Flanary, MD—better known by his 4 million followers on social media as “Dr. Glaucomflecken.”

Surgeons Adept at Using Social Media Share Tips to Help Others Build Positive Digital Reputations

Cailin Conner

At the Instructional Course Lecture titled “Social Media and Orthopaedics: Establishing Your Online Reputation,” held during the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, panelists delved into the importance of social media and how it can help or hurt an orthopaedic surgeon’s overall reputation.

Generative AI Could Transform Healthcare

Leah Lawrence

The symposium, titled “Generative Artificial Intelligence—A Technology Set to Transform Musculoskeletal Care?” was an exploration of generative AI and its risks, challenges, and opportunities in the healthcare arena. It included insights from several experts to help attendees navigate these topics.

Physician-Led Orthopaedic Hospitals Score Higher on Quality Rankings

Rebecca Araujo

An analysis of the top 200 orthopaedic hospitals in the United States found that physician-led orthopaedic hospitals performed better than hospitals without physician leadership.