Novel Solutions for a Complex Problem: How Do We Build Stronger Orthopaedic Care in Rural Areas

Lisa Ronback, MD, FAAOS, FRCSC; James Barber, MD, FAAOS

Imagine you are a 59-year-old orthopaedic surgeon who is on call every second night at your rural hospital.

Lifelong Learning and Lessons

Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS

This year, the AAOS Annual Meeting returns to San Diego and its regular March timeframe. San Diego is a favorite location for many, and the meeting promises to provide educational experiences for all attendees.

A Lesson from Henrik Ibsen

Stuart A. Green, MD, FAAOS

As the curtain fell on An Enemy of the People, I understood for the first time why Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play continues to resonate with audience members, especially those in healthcare who must, day in and day out, battle with authorization personnel, hospital administrators, and other officials who fail to comprehend the danger of invading organisms and other urgencies.

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, Shares Highlights, Key Lessons from Recent Orthopaedic Mission Trip to Angola

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

I have been serving in short-term missions in the developing world since 2003—especially in Africa. So, I had the preconceived notion that I was completely accustomed to that environment and that I was more or less immune to the inevitable culture shock