Aaos--Advocacy and Action for Orthopaedic Surgeons (Across the President's Desk) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons‪)‬

Since I took office as AAOS president at the Annual Meeting in San Diego, I've actually been spending a fair amount of time on the opposite coast--in Washington, D.C. It's been a reminder that AAOS not only stands for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the educational 501(c)3 organization that is the premier educator of orthopaedic surgeons, it also stands for the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the 501(c)6 organization that advocates on behalf of patients and physicians. And when it comes to advocacy, education is key. Advocating for research