Dr. Gordon M. Aamoth This is Me

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1. 1. JAAOS -- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Editorial Board

   www.jaaos.org/misc/edboard.dtl - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/5/2008   Last Visited: 6/5/2008

   Gordon M. Aamoth, MDMembers-At-Large

2. 2. How many orthopaedists does it take to...?

   www.aaos.org/news/bulletin/sep - [Cached]

   Last Visited: 6/1/2008

   "The problem with current workforce data," says Gordon M. Aamoth, MD, chair of the AAOS workforce project team, "is that it's population-based-numbers of people, their ages, their geographic locations.
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   "We have to consider the effect of increased efficiencies, such as those seen in orthopaedic surgicenters," says Dr. Aamoth."If advancements in technologies make it possible for surgeons to perform more surgeries each day, we may not need as many surgeons."
   
   Changing practice patterns may also have an impact.Many orthopaedic offices have added physician extenders, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, to their staffs, thus relieving surgeons of many office responsibilities. (See "Easing the strain of a busy practice," July 2007 AAOS Now.)
   
   "Our patients haven't complained about the use of physician extenders for less complicated problems," says Dr. Aamoth.
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   "It's definitely a balancing act," says Dr. Aamoth, and it's one the AAOS has a better handle on than most medical organizations."No other specialty is looking at this issue as much," he reports.
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   "We are breaking new ground," says Dr. Aamoth.

3. 3. AAOS Now June 2007: A six-pack of SOPs?

   www.aaos.org/news/bulletin/jun - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/1/2007   Last Visited: 6/1/2008

   As Gordon Aamoth, MD, a past chair of the Ethics Committee and past member of the Board, has stated, this is the first time that AAOS fellowship has been able to put some "bite" in its "bark."