AOAO News

The Orthopod

The Official Publication of the
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

December 2018

Thank You to Edward Armbruster, DO, FAOAO – Exiting Editor of The Orthopod
By Steven J. Heithoff, DO, FAOAO
Orthopod Editor

Dr. Ed Armbruster applaudes a colleague at AOAO's 2018 Annual Meeting in October. © 2018 Decisive Moment Events Sometimes we do things simply for the love of the game.  Dr. Ed Armbruster accepted the role of Editor of The Orthopod two years ago without fanfare or notoriety.   He didn’t pursue the job but he also didn’t hesitate to serve. “I was asked to help and I accepted … [Read more...] about Thank You to Edward Armbruster, DO, FAOAO – Exiting Editor of The Orthopod

Congratulations Steven D. Morton, DO, FAOAO – New AOAO President
By Steven J. Heithoff, DO, FAOAO
Orthopod Editor

Some people can remember names. Others remember every hole on a golf course. A song can put most of us way back in high school! Our new AOAO President, Dr. Steve Morton, has a particular memory talent. Wine! He can associate a friend, a place or an event with a bottle of wine. His home collection of more than 500 bottles certainly qualifies him as a connoisseur. They come … [Read more...] about Congratulations Steven D. Morton, DO, FAOAO – New AOAO President

Status of Residency Programs: Single Accreditation System Update
By Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO
Executive Director

The Single Accreditation System, the process of moving previously AOA accredited orthopedic surgery residencies into the ACGME, continues to move forward.  Although the progress has been slow, it has been steady.  In 2015, at the beginning of this process, 44 orthopedic residencies were accredited by the AOA.  Currently 41 programs are either accredited or are pursuing ACGME ac … [Read more...] about Status of Residency Programs: Single Accreditation System Update

AOAO Committees Focus on Strategic Plan
By Steven D. Morton, DO, FAOAO
AOAO President

As we approach the end of this year, our AOAO Committees are hard at work implementing the Strategic Plan the Board set in motion this past March.  The Strategic Plan was divided into 4 key areas of focus: Membership Retention and Recruitment, CME, Identity/Distinctiveness and Strategic Partnerships.  The Strategic Planning Committee, under the direction of Dr. Ed Armbruster, w … [Read more...] about AOAO Committees Focus on Strategic Plan

So Many Journals, So Little Time!

AOAO’s New Benefit Exclusively for Academy Members The Dr. John H. Drabing Virtual Library of the AOAO Foundation contains the AOAO 6-PACK – a bundled subscription to six popular orthopedic journals at an unprecedented discount – all accessible through one password-protected portal. Member Subscribers have convenient online access to a full year of all six journals: Amer … [Read more...] about So Many Journals, So Little Time!