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The Orthopod

The Official Publication of the
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

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DOs That Do: 2019 Emerging Leader Katherine Sage, DO
By Steven J. Heithoff, DO, FAOAO

In 2019, the AOAO Foundation developed the Emerging Leader Award. Recipients are selected by the Foundation Board of Directors based on AOAO membership in good standing, community service and hospital and/or community leadership. Where did you grow up and what was it like for you? I was born and raised in Grand Rapids MI, the daughter of a DO Vascular Surgeon and … [Read more...] about DOs That Do: 2019 Emerging Leader Katherine Sage, DO

DOs That Do: 2020 Emerging Leader Sean McMillan, DO, FAOAO
By Steven J. Heithoff, DO, FAOAO

Where did you grow up and what was it like for you? I grew up in Sayreville NJ (central jersey) which is also the hometown of Jon Bon Jovi!  My father was a painter and my mother was a house cleaner. I was the first in my family to go to college, let alone medical school.  Growing up, my sister (16 months younger than me and now an engineer) had no idea we were middle class. A … [Read more...] about DOs That Do: 2020 Emerging Leader Sean McMillan, DO, FAOAO

DOs That Do: 2021 Emerging Leader James Nace, DO, FAOAO
By Steven J. Heithoff, DO, FAOAO

In 2019, the AOAO Foundation developed the Emerging Leader Award. Recipients are selected by the Foundation Board of Directors based on AOAO membership in good standing, community service and hospital and/or community leadership. Where did you grow up and what was it like for you? I grew up in a town called Gilbertsville, PA.  This is a very small rural town about 45 … [Read more...] about DOs That Do: 2021 Emerging Leader James Nace, DO, FAOAO

Awards, Grants and Projects: We need your support to continue!
By Gary S. Ulrich, DO, FAOAO, FACOS
President

It’s hard to believe the AOAO Foundation was formed nearly seven years ago. I am proud of our Board, what we have accomplished and of the AOAO members that have provided financial support of our endeavors. Despite a lull in donations over the last year or so, we haven’t stopped working to fulfill our mission of financially supporting osteopathic orthopedic endeavors in research … [Read more...] about Awards, Grants and Projects: We need your support to continue!