LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an AANA Member who has made extraordinary contributions to the organization and field of minimally invasive surgery through education, service, advocacy, publications, and research.

Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed to an AANA Member for their exceptional service in and commitment to leading an initiative or project for the association, orthopaedic community, or community at-large through their donated time, considerable resources, and influential leadership.

Jeffrey S. Abrams, M.D. & Robert T. Burks, M.D.

DOCMATTER ENGAGEMENT AWARD
The DocMatter Engagement Award recognizes the AANA Member whose contributions to discussions in the AANA DocMatter Community generated the most engagement in 2023.

J. Lee Pace, M.D.

AANA/ON ORTHOREGENERATION AWARD
To Be Announced During the AANA24 Awards Session
The AANA/ON Orthoregeneration Award is selected from among submissions of abstracts accepted for the AANA Annual Meeting by a panel of AANA and ON judges. The award is given to the best abstract presentation focused on orthoregeneration.

STEPHEN J. SNYDER, M.D. ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUCTOR AWARD
The Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award recognizes an AANA Member who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the education of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Through teaching at courses, presenting lectures and delivering hand-on training, this educator has dedicated time and energy to the advancement of minimally invasive surgery. This award is granted to an AANA Education Instructor for demonstrating exceptional dedication and skill as a teacher.

William J. Ciccone II, M.D., FAANA

DIVERSITY RESEARCH AWARD
The Diversity Research Award is given to a single lead author who is either an underrepresented minority in medicine or has written on a topic related to diversity.

Author(s): Arman Kishan, M.B.B.S. | Uma Srikumaran, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H. | Sarah Goldfarb, B.S. | Filippo Familiari, M.D. | Mark Haft, M.D.
Arthroscopic Subacromial Balloon Spacer for Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear: Eight-Year Follow-Up

STEPHEN S. BURKHART, M.D. SHOULDER INNOVATION AWARD
After a rigorous review process, the Stephen S. Burkhart Shoulder Innovation Award is presented to the top research paper focused on the should or to an individual for their contributions to the advancement arthroscopic shoulder surgery. This award is granted to the best overall shoulder paper. This award is named in honor of AANA Member Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D.

Author(s): Mustafa Rashid, M.B., Ch.B., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Arthroscopic Distal Tibial Allograft With Endobutton Fixation for Anterior Shoulder Instability

RICHARD J. O'CONNOR, M.D. RESEARCH AWARD
The Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award recognizes the top research paper submitted for the AANA Annual Meeting. After a rigorous review process, this research paper received the highest score of all the submissions. This award is granted to the best overall rated paper.

Author(s): Shaquille Josue-Coicou Charles, M.D., M.Sc.
To Remplissage or Not to Remplissage: The Pittsburgh Instability Tool (PIT) Score Predicts Failure

PATELLOFEMORAL ANATOMY RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD
After a rigorous review process, the Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award is presented to the top patellofemoral anatomy research paper submitted for the AANA Annual Meeting. This award is granted to the top selected patellofemoral anatomy paper.

Author(s): Jairo Triana, B.S.
Clinical Outcomes and RTS Rates in OCA and ACI for Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Patellofemoral Joint

J. WHIT EWING, M.D. RESIDENT/FELLOW AWARD
The J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Award recognizes the top research paper submitted for the AANA Annual Meeting by a resident or fellow. After a rigorous review process, this research paper received the highest score of all the resident and fellow submissions. This award is granted to the top selected resident/fellow paper.

Author(s): Joseph Brinkman, M.D.
Biceps “Smash” Augmentation for Rotator Cuff Repair: Histological Analysis of Tenocyte Viability

2024 TRAVELING FELLOWS AWARD
Generously funded by the AANA Education Foundation.

J.W. Thomas Byrd, M.D. – Godfather
Giovanna Medina, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert L. Parisien, M.D.
Lewis L. Shi, M.D.
Daniel J. Song, M.D., FAANA