AAOS Now, July 2026
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How safe are minimally invasive photodynamic intramedullary implants?
Orthopaedic surgeons are increasingly turning to photodynamic nail implants as a minimally invasive option for stabilizing impending or pathologic fractures, especially in osteoporotic or metastatic bone.
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Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD, brings significant experience with membership and strategic planning to the AAOS Second VP role
Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD, FAAOS, joins the presidential line as the second vice president, bringing more than 15 years of AAOS leadership experience to her new position.
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Powell brings advocacy focus, leadership experience to AAOS Board
When Elisha “Eli” T. Powell IV, MD, FAAOS, reflects on the role of AAOS, his perspective is shaped by decades of service — both in uniform and within organized orthopaedics.
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New AAOS board member Yale A. Fillingham, MD, offers an EBQV perspective
Yale A. Fillingham, MD, FAAOS, new AAOS member-at-large under 45, recalls the day his Academy Residency credentials arrived.
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Delivering orthopaedic education — when and where it matters most
As the new chair of the AAOS Education Council, Robert Orfaly, MD, MBA, FAAOS, is focused on ensuring high-quality orthopaedic knowledge reaches members in ways that are timely, accessible, and relevant to their clinical needs.