American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Academy of Pediatrics Join Forces to Help Battle Childhood Obesity
June 18, 2008 12:50 ET | AAOS
ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - June 18, 2008) - With childhood obesity at epidemic levels, two leading medical organizations, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Academy...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Interactive Web Site
June 12, 2008 14:40 ET | AAOS
ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - June 12, 2008) - Have you or someone you know ever had an orthopaedic procedure -- a knee, hip or shoulder replacement? How were those implants developed and how have...
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Announces 2008 Public Service Campaign
June 11, 2008 13:22 ET | AAOS
ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - June 11, 2008) - Send the "Grim Reaper" packing by keeping him from cutting short the precious time spent with family, friends and career. The American Academy of...
Kristy L. Weber, MD, Appointed Chair of the Council on Research, Quality Assessment and Technology
March 07, 2008 10:17 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - After serving as member-at-large on the AAOS Board of Directors, Kristy L. Weber, MD, is excited about her new role as Chair of the Council on...
M. Bradford Henley, MD, MBA, Appointed Secretary of Academy Board of Specialty Societies
March 07, 2008 10:16 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently appointed M. Bradford Henley, MD, MBA, as Secretary of its Board of Specialty...
John T. Gill, MD, Elected Chair of Academy Board of Councilors
March 07, 2008 10:15 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - Orthopaedic surgeon John T. Gill, MD, was elected Chair of the Board of Councilors (BOC) of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at...
Sore Step Relief: New Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis
March 07, 2008 10:13 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - The foot is the part of the body critical for maintaining function, balance and coordination while walking. However, thousands of Americans step out...
Young Athletes Paying to Play?
March 07, 2008 10:12 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - Soccer, football, baseball, tennis, gymnastics. Today the number of activities available to the young athlete serves up a smorgasbord of choices. ...
Communicating Orthopaedic Surgical Consent
March 06, 2008 11:01 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Signing a surgical consent form is a common and required part of the health-care process. Before undergoing almost any medical procedure, patients...
Tony Rankin, MD, Elected President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
March 06, 2008 10:31 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - As a young man and orthopaedic surgeon, Edward Anthony (Tony) Rankin, MD, was guided by his father and those who mentored him on the importance of...