2008 Annual Meeting Press Releases

John J. Callaghan, MD, Elected Academy Second Vice-President
04/08/2008

Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Elected to Academy Board of Directors
04/08/2008

Richard J. Barry, MD Elected Secretary to Academy Board of Councilors
04/08/2008

Michael F. Schafer, MD Elected to Academy Board of Directors
03/31/2008

Frederick M. Azar, MD, Elected to Academy Board of Directors
03/31/2008

John T. Gill, MD, Elected Chair of Academy Board of Councilors
03/07/2008

James P. Tasto, MD, Elected Chair of Academy Board of Specialty Societies
03/07/2008

M. Bradford Henley, MD, MBA, Appointed Secretary of Academy Board of Specialty Societies
03/07/2008

Kristy L. Weber, MD, Appointed Chair of the Council on Research, Quality Assessment and Technology
03/07/2008

Young Athletes Paying to Play?
New information on treating shoulder, ACL and other injuries in the adolescent athlete
03/07/2008

Sore Step Relief: New Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis
Ranging from conservative and surgical relief to those gadgets seen on television
03/07/2008

Tony Rankin, MD, Elected President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Rankin first black president elected by the Academy
03/07/2008

Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, Becomes American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons First Vice President
03/07/2008

Back to Basics: Aspirin After Knee Surgery
New study finds common drug a possible treatment option to prevent blood clots in knee replacement patients
03/06/2008

Broken Shoulder: No Laughing Matter
Study finds patients at high risk for hip fractures after breaking their proximal humerus
03/06/2008

Orthopaedic Complications and the Diabetic Patient
New study shows this disease can complicate hip and knee replacement recovery
03/06/2008

How Old is Too Old to Repair the ACL?
Study finds age alone should not be determinant when considering ACL surgery
03/06/2008

X-Why? The Gender Implant
Are these newer technologies a necessity or merely a trend?
03/06/2008

Getting Hip to Hip Surgery
Questions continue surrounding total hip replacement and hip resurfacing
03/06/2008

Safe and Sound?
Controlling infection on every front, MRSA and beyond
03/06/2008

“She Can Do It!”
AAOS working to increase the number of women in orthopaedic surgery
03/06/2008

Total Joint Replacement: Tackling a Growing Epidemic
Will there be enough orthopaedic total joint surgeons to keep up with demand?
03/06/2008

Un-“Knee’ed” MRI’s?
New study finds MRI unnecessary for diagnosing osteoarthritis of the knee
03/06/2008

Changing Lives...One Project at a Time
Orthopaedic surgeon receives distinguished Humanitarian Award
03/06/2008

Claudia Thomas, MD: A Pioneer on Two Fronts
First black female orthopaedic surgeon now mobilizes others
03/06/2008

Hitting the Links May Stress Out New Knees
Study measures impact on artificial knees—from the inside out
03/06/2008

Bringing Clinical Findings to the Practice of Medicine
Discoveries propel treatment, further investigation of common orthopaedic conditions
03/05/2008

One More Reason to Take That Weight Off!
Study finds obesity limits range of motion and causes longer recovery after knee surgery
03/05/2008

Exhibit Showcases Artworks Inspired By Pain and Healing
03/05/2008

AAOS Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is 75 years old
03/05/2008

The 21st Century Triple Play
What is next in stem cells, tissue engineering and gene therapy?
03/05/2008

Iraq and Afghanistan: Orthopaedic Surgeons Fighting the Fight off the Battlefield
Working to protect our soldiers’ lives and limbs
03/05/2008

Sex Matters: From Sports to Life
A person’s sex really does make a difference when it comes to musculoskeletal health
03/05/2008

Communicating Orthopaedic Surgical Consent
Study finds age and education as key factors in patient comprehension of surgical consent forms
03/05/2008

A Dream Playground for the Children of Balboa Park District
03/04/2008

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• 2009 Annual Meeting Online Press Kit
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