AANA/SOMOS Enduring Knee Program 2025-“Full Speed Ahead”

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Kevin Bonner, vice president of ANNA, welcomes attendees to the 2025 ANNA–SOMOS knee course, marking 15 years of collaboration started by Rick Ryu, JT, and Matt Provencher. He thanks military members for their service, reflects on his Navy career, and urges younger surgeons to maximize military opportunities, collegial case collaboration, and shared learning. He emphasizes that valuable lessons come from both simple and complex cases and encourages attendees to ask questions without hesitation. Andy Chan echoes gratitude to ANNA leadership, civilian faculty, and staff, giving special recognition to OLC organizer Alex Andrick in his final year, and encourages participants to engage fully.

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Moderator: Lucas S. McDonald, M.D., MPHTM, FAANA

Keywords

2025 ANNA–SOMOS knee course

military orthopedic surgery education

ANNA leadership and collaboration

collegial case discussion and shared learning

course organizer recognition Alex Andrick