AOSSM/AANA Specialty Day 2020-AOSSM_AANA Specialty Day 2020 Faculty Disclosures

AOSSM_AANA Specialty Day 2020 Faculty Disclosures

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The 2020 Specialty Day disclosures list numerous orthopedic surgeons and researchers who have declared their financial and professional relationships with various companies and organizations. These disclosures include roles such as paid consultants, stock or stock option holders, recipients of research support, and leadership or editorial positions within professional societies and journals related to orthopedics and sports medicine.<br /><br />Many faculty members reported consultancy or research support from well-known companies like Arthrex, Inc., Smith & Nephew, DePuy (a Johnson & Johnson company), Zimmer Biomet, Mitek, Stryker, and LifeNet Health, among others. Several also receive royalties related to intellectual property or publishing from Arthrex, Smith & Nephew, Springer, Wolters Kluwer, and various medical journals such as the American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Arthroscopy, and others.<br /><br />Board and committee memberships are common across this group, with many participating in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, as well as various journal editorial boards.<br /><br />A few individuals reported no relevant disclosures. Stock ownership or options, presenting/speaking engagements, and unpaid consultancy roles are also noted across multiple participants. The disclosures demonstrate a wide network of collaboration and financial relationships between leading orthopedic specialists and numerous medical device, pharmaceutical, and publishing companies within the musculoskeletal and sports medicine fields.<br /><br />Overall, this comprehensive disclosure highlights the extensive interactions between academic surgeons and industry, underscoring the importance of transparency regarding potential conflicts of interest in orthopaedic specialty educational forums.

Keywords

orthopedic surgeons

financial disclosures

consultancy roles

research support

medical device companies

professional societies

sports medicine journals

intellectual property royalties

board memberships

conflict of interest transparency