Legacy Donor Highlight: Jessica H.J. Ryu, M.D.
Supporting education is an important and simple way to benefit the next generation of Orthopaedic Surgeons. By providing a $100,000 life insurance policy legacy gift to the AANA Education Foundation, Jessica H.J. Ryu, M.D., an AANA Member since 2014, will help ensure funding for important arthroscopic educational opportunities and initiatives for years to come.
Dr. Ryu’s decision to pursue a career in orthopedic surgery, specifically arthroscopy, was in large part due to the influence of her father, Richard K.N. Ryu, M.D., a past president of AANA who has created his own legacy of advancing arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgery, and who remains an active donor to the AANA Education Foundation.
“My dad has had a big influence on my life and my career,” Dr. Ryu explains. “He has been one of many AANA mentors who have had a profound effect on my surgical practice, my skills acquisition and the development of my practice. AANA has always been a pivotal and influential organization for my father, and from an educational and collegial standpoint, has also become the most important orthopaedic organization for me in advancing my knowledge and skills.”
In addition to her father’s mentorship, Dr. Ryu credits the many AANA mentors who have contributed to her success as an arthroscopist. “As a surgeon who is early in practice, I’ve benefited from the advice and hands-on training from some of the most talented surgeons in the world: Drs. Buddy Savoie, Mark Getelman, Steve Snyder, Jeff Abrams, Rick Angelo, Nick Sgaglione and Mike O’Brien to name just a few. My interactions with these thought leaders and skilled surgeons have been through AANA meetings and OLC courses where their instruction and interactions are superb. It is important for surgeons who are early in their career to have the opportunity to improve their arthroscopic skills and their confidence. Through AANA, I have met amazing, dedicated surgeons who inspire me to be the best surgeon I can possibly be.”
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