Reflecting on What's Ahead
As the 2022-2023 AANA president, I am humbled to assume leadership of our association. I hope to build upon the successful term of my predecessor, Dr. Mark Getelman, under whose leadership AANA was able to reach and then exceed the goals set for the 40th Anniversary Campaign.
Despite the success of this campaign, it is still important for us to encourage giving from our members to the AANA Education Foundation. This ensures that current and future generations of arthroscopic surgeons are equipped with the expertise necessary to advance their careers as well as arthroscopic surgery. AANA’s purpose is “to advance the art and science of arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgery through education, skills assessment and advocacy,” per its mission statement. Each AANA program is designed to fulfill that mission and must be supported by revenues, some of which the AANA Education Foundation guarantees.
Education is expensive. Surgical skills education, particularly practicing on cadaver specimens, requires significant funding support. It would be difficult for AANA to continue providing excellent skills education without the support of the Foundation. These programs offer unbiased instruction from world renowned Orthopaedic Surgeons. This year, we are planning new initiatives to bring members these educational opportunities with more convenient regional courses; having a strong Foundation behind us helps expand these educational efforts. These initiatives include scholarships for surgeons of all career levels to attend courses, conferences and more.
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