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The Orthopod

The Official Publication of the
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

    • Leadership Notes
      • Best Wishes During the Holiday Season
      • Updates on AOA and ACGME
    • Membership News
      • Committee Highlight: Rules, Regulations & Bylaws
      • 2017 Has Been an Exciting Year for the AOAO Foundation
      • Help your community improve their bone and joint health and live their lives to the fullest in 2018!
      • Strategic Roadmap to Prevent Secondary Fractures
    • Education
      • From the AOBOS
      • 2017 Annual Meeting Highlights
    • Residents & Students
      • New Leadership for RAOAO
      • New Student Leadership for SAOAO
    • Research
      • A case report of an episode of hypercalcemia following application of calcium sulfate antibiotic beads

December 2017

2017 Annual Meeting Highlights

Despite the rainy Chicago weather, there was record attendance at the 2017 Annual Meeting, held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on October 12-14. Thursday sessions included a CO*RE REMS presentation by Dr. Daniel Williams for physicians who prescribe opioids, Spinal Surgery, Sports Medicine, and the Residents and Fellows Session, where top winning … [Read More...]

Executive Director’s Message

Updates on AOA and ACGME
By Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO
Executive Director

As many of you know, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is undergoing many changes as regards CME, membership and board certification to name just a few.  Please visit the AOA website and the … [Read More...]

Education

From the AOBOS

The AOA has created a new portal for diplomates to review their Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) progress.  It is called the Physician Portal.  The website is https://physicianportal.osteopathic.org/. The portal will provide current s … [Read More...]

Membership News

2017 Has Been an Exciting Year for the AOAO Foundation
By Gary S. Ulrich, FAOAO, FACOS
President

As AOAO Foundation president, I am extremely pleased to report that our foundation has enjoyed great success over this … [Read More...]

Committee Highlight: Rules, Regulations & Bylaws

The AOAO Rules, Regulations and Bylaws Committee is charged with reviewing the Constitution and Bylaws of the AOAO. … [Read More...]

Strategic Roadmap to Prevent Secondary Fractures
From the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

The final Strategic Roadmap to Prevent Secondary Fractures, prepared for the American Society for Bone and Mineral … [Read More...]

Help your community improve their bone and joint health and live their lives to the fullest in 2018!
From the US Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI)

This is an excellent time to show the patients/public how to take control of their bone and joint health. The USBJI … [Read More...]

Residents & Students

New Leadership for RAOAO
By Ahmed Siddiqi, DO
RAOAO National President

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the members. My name is Ahmed Siddiqi and I am a PGY-4 … [Read More...]

New Student Leadership for SAOAO
By Jeffery Gibson
SAOAO President

At last October’s Annual Meeting SAOAO held elections to select an all new board, who will be serving the current m … [Read More...]

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2021 Annual Fall Meeting

October 28 – 30, 2021
Omni Louisville | Louisville, KY


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About the Orthopod

The Academy’s e-newsletter is published three times annually.

Editor:
Steven J. Heithoff, DO, FAOAO
Orthopodeditor@aoao.org

Contributors:
Kyle J. Busch, DO, MS PGY-5
Adam LaFleur
James S. Mason, DO, FAOAO
Fred McAlpin, III, DO, FAOAO
Gary S. Ulrich, DO, FAOAO, FACOS

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