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.

Donald H. Johnson, 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.

Mark R. Hutchinson, M.D., FAANA & Joseph C. Tauro, M.D., FAANA

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.

Benjamin G. Domb, M.D.

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): Berkcan Akpinar, M.D., Sarah Koljaka, B.S., Matthew Galati, P.A.-C., Ryan Lohre, M.D., Bassem T. ElHassen, M.D., Jon J. P. Warner, M.D.
Scope-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

STEPHEN S. BURKHART 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.

Ivan H. Wong, M.D., FAANA
Safety of Arthroscopic Anatomic Glenoid Reconstruction vs. Bankart Repair: A Randomized Control Trial

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): Adnan Saithna, M.D., FAANA
ACL + ALL Outperforms Isolated ACL Reconstruction: Five-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Clinical Trial

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): Scott M. Feeley, M.D.
Bio-Integrative Fixation of Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy Using Mineral Fiber-Reinforced Screws

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): Scott M. Feeley, M.D.
Distance to Dislocation and Recurrent Shoulder Instability After Latarjet

2025 RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENTS
AANA distributes grants for clinical or basic science research in the field of arthroscopic surgery or disorders amenable to arthroscopic treatment based on: scientific validity, feasibility, clinical relevance and ability to complete.

Scott M. Feeley, M.D.
Do Arthrocentesis and PRP for Acute ACL Tears with Hemarthrosis Decrease Inflammatory Cytokines at Time of Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial

Olufemi R. Ayeni, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.
Rehabilitation Versus Early Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Patients with Acute First-Time Patellar Dislocation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (ANTI-GLIDE)

Andrew S. Bi, M.D.
Oral Losartan to Decrease the Risk of Postoperative Arthrofibrosis Following Primary and Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Moin Khan, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.
Randomized trial Evaluating first time shoulder Dislocation: sUrgery vs Conservative carE (REDUCE)

Augustus D. Mazzocca, M.D., FAANA
Optimizing Remplissage Anchor Placement in Hill-Sachs Lesions: A Biomechanical Approach to Balancing Stability and Range of Motion

Sophia Ulman, Ph.D.
Predicting Risk of Recurrent Patellofemoral Instability Following Nonoperative and Operative Treatment using Three-Dimensional Biomechanics derived from Motion Capture Technology

Christian A. Cruz, M.D.
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing an Aragonite-Based Scaffold Versus Chondroplasty for the Treatment of Knee Chondral Lesions in an Active-Duty Military Population

MAST RECOGNITION AWARDS
The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), in conjunction with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Society for Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS), aim to support projects that contribute to advancements in the areas of biologics, surgical skill development, return to sport or duty and patient-reported outcomes with a military populace focus.

Travis J. Dekker, M.D., FAANA
Ideal Suture Configuration in a Novel Shoulder Instability Model

Drew Recker, M.D.
Bracing and Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament for Efficacy trial (BRACE-trial)

Samuel B. Adams, M.D.
Clinical Evaluation of the Effect of Novel Chondroprotective Irrigation Solution (CPX) on Chondrocyte Viability and Morphology: A Potential Alternative to Traditional Arthroscopic Fluids

2025 TRAVELING FELLOWS AWARD
The 2025 AANA Traveling Fellowship is supported by an educational grant from Enovis.®.

James W. Stone, M.D., FAANA – Godfather
Joseph Galvin, D.O.
Erik Henkelman, M.D.
John Miller, M.D.
R. Judd Robins, M.D.