PAC ANNUAL REPORT American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2014

Chairman Stuart L. Weinstein, MD [email protected] 317 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. , DC 20002 Table Of Contents American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Letter from the Chair page 3

PAC Executive Committee page 3

Financial Highlights page 4

Criteria for Giving page 6

Political Disbursementss page 7

2014 Election Review page 7

Expanding the PAC’s Political Reach page 15

PAC Events page 16

Donor Profile page 18

Resident Involvement page 26

A Look Ahead: Legislative page 27 Accomplishments/Priorities

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2 2014-2015 Orthopaedic PAC Executive Committee “A robust PAC allows us a seat at the table and a voice in The Orthopaedic PAC is fortunate to the political process. If we don’t get involved to help make have dedicated leaders throughout the AAOS who govern the direction of the decisions affecting our health care system, others will PAC. We thank them for their ongoing support and leadership. make them for us.” – Stuart L. Weinstein, MD

Stuart L. Weinstein, MD Chairman Iowa City, IA

John T. Gill, MD* Chair-Elect Dallas, TX Dear Colleagues, William J. Robb III, MD Treasurer As we complete the 2013-2014 election cycle, I want to express my sincere Glenview, IL appreciation to you for your support of the AAOS PAC. This report will give Thomas C. Barber, MD you an idea of the depth and breadth of our PAC efforts during the past year. Council on Advocacy Chair I realize you know the importance of advocacy to our professional lives, but it Oakland, CA never hurts to reflect back on the importance of us staying together unified as

David J. Mansfield, MD a profession in our advocacy efforts be they legislative or regulatory. While our Chair-Elect, Board of Councilors practice models may vary from; private practice, academic practice, employed El Paso, TX physician model, generalist, specialist, urban practice, rural, etc., we remain

David A. Halsey, MD united with the core value of preserving the doctor-patient relationship and Board of Specialty Societies Chair-Elect preserving access to our care in an environment that allows us to improve quality and cost effectiveness. AAOS is South Burlington, VT committed to effective advocacy for all of our members regardless of practice type or location!

James J. York, MD State Legislative & Regulatory Issues The last election cycle saw many new benchmarks met and in most cases exceeded. More and more of our AAOS Committee Chair members realized the importance of grassroots political activity by hosting PAC-sponsored fundraisers in their Glen Burnie, MD local community; more AAOS members than ever attended local fundraisers or helped advocate on our collective

Chad Krueger, MD behalf on Capitol Hill, and because of the vibrancy of our PAC and its stellar brand in DC, our staff in the Office of Resident Fellow Government Relations had a record number of advocacy opportunities with members of Congress on . All San Antonio, TX of these efforts are critical to achieving our advocacy priorities.

Ronald Emilio Delanois, MD Secretary Lastly, as I announced to you in December, for the first time ever, we surpassed the 30% member participation Baltimore, MD goal! This is a GREAT achievement, but one that we must continue to expand upon in hopes of one day having

John J. McGraw, MD 100% of AAOS members participate in the PAC. Another great achievement was our ranking in the top 10 of Board of Councilors Chair ALL professional Association PACs. This is the first time the AAOS PAC is in this elite group! What is even more Jefferson City, TN impressive is the fact that most of these professional associations have in some cases hundreds of thousands more solicitable members than AAOS! David C. Templeman, MD Board of Specialty Societies Chair-elect Minneapolis, MN It is easy for some of our colleagues to complain about the “mess in Washington” but do absolutely nothing about it. Thankfully you and thousands of other AAOS members realize the importance of having a voice in the debate Gerald Williams, MD AAOS 2nd Vice President on the issues that affect our patients and our practices. Thank you for your continued support of the Orthopaedic Philadelphia, PA PAC. If you have any questions about this report or would like additional information, please contact Kristin Brackemyre, PAC manager, at [email protected] or 202.548.4150. Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, FACS Leadership Fellow Danville, PA Best wishes, Stu Karen Hackett, FACHE, CAE Ex-Officio Member Rosemont, IL

Kristin Brackemyre Stuart L. Weinstein, MD Staff Liaison Washington, DC Chair, AAOS Orthopaedic PAC

*Becomes Chair on March 27, 2015

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Financial Highlights American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Hard $ Soft $

PAC Receipts: $3,000,000 2007-2014

The Orthopaedic PAC is committed to providing transparent infor- $2,500,000 mation about all PAC fundraising activities and operations. Thanks to the generous support of over 3,850 $2,000,000 fellows, the Orthopaedic PAC raised over $3,500,000 in total receipts and dispersed over $2,800,000 to federal candidates and committees in 2014. $1,500,000

Please note that though receipts are raised annually, the PAC operates in $1,000,000 two-year election cycles. The 2014 election cycle began on January 1, 2013 and closed November 4, 2014. $500,000

$0 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Election Cycle 2005-06 2007-08 2009-10 2011-12 2013-14

Hard Receipts $1,915,730 $2,277,051 $2,951,105 $2,738,240 $2,508,864

Soft Receipts $759,357 $1,016,087 $880,473 $951,049 $1,018,804

Total $2,675,087 $3,293,138 $3,831,578 $3,689,289 $3,527,668

Individuals can contribute up to $5,000 to a PAC per calendar personal or business (corporate) check—are welcome. However, year. Corporate contributions (soft receipts) include checks and corporate contributions can only be used for PAC-related opera- credit cards processed on a physician’s business account includ- tional expenses. Only those contributions written on a personal ing LLC, PC, or Inc. Personal contributions (hard receipts) are check can be used to support political candidates—and it is these checks and credit cards from a physician’s personal account. All contributions that help make the Orthopaedic PAC powerful. contributions to the Orthopaedic PAC—whether written on a

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 4 Financial Highlights American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

PAC Disbursements: $3,000,000 2007-2014

These charts represent total Ortho- paedic PAC disbursements to federal $2,500,000 candidate committees ranging from the 2005-2006 election cycle through December 31, 2014. $2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

$0 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Election Cycle 2005-06 2007-08 2009-10 2011-12 2013-14

Receipts $1,915,730 $2,277,051 $2,951,105 $2,738,240 $2,508,864

Disbursements $1,778,162 $1,703,855 $2,025,500 $2,552,000 $2,879,305

*2013-14 disbursements include Independent Expenditures totaling $566,005 to key AAOS champions

Democrats Republicans PAC Disbursements by Political Party 80% 70% The Orthopaedic PAC supports members of Congress and candi- 60% dates for federal office who understand the issues orthopaedic 50% 40% surgeons face on a daily basis, and who will be sensitive to these 30% concerns in office. The PAC is a nonpartisan entity that contrib- 20% utes to Democrats, Republicans and party committees who share 10% and support the views of the AAOS. 0% 2008 2010 2012 2014

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 5 PAC Criteria for Giving American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

The Orthopaedic PAC carefully considers many factors before Candidates that fall outside of the established criteria are carefully contributing to federal candidates and legislators. PAC decisions reviewed by the PAC Executive Committee ensuring PAC money is are based only on advocacy issues as directed by the AAOS put where it will best represent the profession. As a PAC member, Council on Advocacy committee which includes specialty society we value your input on these decisions. The insights and view- representation. The PAC Executive Committee is guided by a points of our contributors are always welcome and play a vital specific document edited each election cycle outlining criteria for role in the decision to support a candidate or officeholder. making political contributions. Among these criteria are commit- tee assignments, leadership positions, accessibility in Washing- ton and in the state/district and most importantly, positions on orthopaedic issues.

Orthopaedic PAC Criteria for Making Political Contributions *Last revised by the PAC Executive Committee December 19, 2014

Tier One Tier Two Tier Three

Tier one includes orthopaedists running Tier two includes other committees Tier three includes all other members of for Congress and incumbent members which may handle important healthcare Congress and PAC requests. of Congress on key health care related issues. committees. • Special requests from the • House Veterans Affairs Committee orthopaedic community/PAC • Orthopaedic surgeons running • House Armed Services Committee contributors for Congress • House Judiciary Committee • Leadership PACs • House and Senate leadership • House Science and Technology • Independent Expenditures • Key Healthcare related committees: Committee • Primary contributions • House Ways and Means Committee • House Small Business Committee • House Energy and Commerce • Senate Special Committee on Aging Committee • Senate Judiciary Committee • House Appropriations Committee • House Education and Workforce Committee • Senate Finance Committee • Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee • Physician members of Congress • Party Organizations

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 6 2013 - 2014 Political Disbursements / Election Review American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Thanks to the generous support of PAC donors, the Orthopaedic In House races, the PAC enjoyed an 88 percent success rate in 213 PAC enjoyed tremendous success on election night. The PAC was races. Similarly, in the upper chamber, out of 22 races, 20 of those involved in over 230 congressional races this election by sup- were won by incumbent members or candidates supported by porting pro-physician incumbents, challengers and candidates in the Orthopaedic PAC. In total, the PAC disbursed just over $2.2 open seats. million across 22 Senate races and 213 House races.

Senate Totals: House Totals:

Races: 22* Races: 213 Open seats: 5 Open seats: 22 Challengers: 5 Challengers: 7 Democrats: 6 Democrats: 80 Republicans: 20 Republicans: 133 Primary Losses 3 Primary Losses: 10 General Losses 2 General Losses: 13 Total Losses in 2014 Cycle 5 Total Losses in 2014 Cycle 21 Losses in Races Rated Tossup (on November 4) 1 Losses in Races Rated Tossup (on November 4) 7 Wins in Races Rated Tossup (on November 4) 7 Wins in Races Rated Tossup (on November 4) 4 Total Senate Wins: 20 Total House Wins: 189

*Multiple candidates were supported in some races

U.S. House of Representatives:

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC ELECTION OUTCOME

ALABAMA AL-02 Martha Roby-R Elected AL-03 Mike Rogers-R Elected AL-06 Chad Mathis, MD-R (Candidate) Defeated in Primary

ARIZONA AZ-02 Ron Barber-D Defeated via recount AZ-04 -R Elected AZ-09 Kyrsten Sinema-D

ARKANSAS AR-03 -R Elected

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U.S. House of Representatives:

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC ELECTION OUTCOME

CALIFORNIA CA-05 Mike Thompson-D Elected CA-06 -D Elected CA-07 , MD-D Elected CA-11 Mark DeSaulnier-D (candidate) Elected CA-12 -D Elected CA-15 -D Elected CA-18 -D Elected CA-20 Sam Farr-D Elected CA-21 -R Elected CA-22 -R Elected CA-23 Kevin McCarthy-R Elected CA-24 Lois Capps-D Elected CA-30 -D Elected CA-33 -D (candidate) Elected CA-34 Xavier Becerra-D Elected CA-36 , MD-D Elected CA-38 Linda Sanchez-D Elected CA-39 Ed Royce-R Elected CA-41 -D Elected CA-42 -R Elected CA-50 Duncan Hunter-R Elected CA-51 -D Elected CA-52 Scott Peters-D Elected

COLORADO CO-01 Diana DeGette-D Elected CO-03 Scott Tipton-R Elected CO-04 -R (candidate) Elected CO-06 Mike Coffman-R Elected CO-07 -D Elected

CONNECTICUT CT-01 John Larson-D Elected CT-02 Joe Courtney-D Elected CT-03 Rosa DeLauro-D Elected CT-04 -D Elected CT-05 Elizabeth Esty-D Elected

FLORIDA FL-02 Steve Southerland-R Defeated: 49.6% to 50.4% FL-07 John Mica-R Elected FL-08 -R Elected FL-09 Alan Grayson-D Elected FL-10 Dan Webster-R Elected FL-12 -R Elected FL-14 -D Elected FL-15 Dennis Ross-R Elected FL-16 -R Elected

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U.S. House of Representatives:

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC ELECTION OUTCOME

GEORGIA GA-01 Robert Johnson, MD-R (candidate) Defeated in Primary Runoff GA-02 , Jr.-D Elected GA-03 Lynn Westmoreland-R Elected GA-04 -D Elected GA-05 John Lewis-D Elected GA-06 Tom Price-R Elected GA-07 Rob Woodall-R Elected GA-08 Austin Scott-R Elected GA-10 Donna Sheldon-R (candidate) Defeated in Primary GA-11 -R (candidate) Elected GA-12 John Barrow-D Defeated: 45.2% to 54.8% GA-13 David Scott-D Elected

HAWAII HI-01 Charles Djou-R (candidate) Defeated: 48.1% to 51.9%

IDAHO ID-02 -R Elected

ILLINOIS IL-01 -D Elected IL-06 Peter Roskam-R Elected IL-08 Tammy Duckworth-D Elected IL-09 -D Elected IL-14 Randy Hultgren-R Elected IL-15 John Shimkus-R Elected IL-16 -R Elected IL-18 Aaron Schock-R Elected

INDIANA IN-01 Peter Visclosky-D Elected IN-03 Marlin Stutzman-R Elected IN-04 Todd Rokita-R Elected IN-06 Luke Messer-R Elected IN-08 , MD-R Elected IN-09 Todd Young-R Elected

IOWA IA-01 Rodney Blum-R (candidate) Elected IA-03 David Young-R (candidate) Elected

KANSAS KS-02 Lynn Jenkins-R Elected KS-03 Kevin Yoder-R Elected KS-04 Mike Pompeo-R Elected

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U.S. House of Representatives:

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC ELECTION OUTCOME

KENTUCKY KY-01 -R Elected KY-02 -R Elected KY-03 -D Elected KY-06 Andy Barr-R Elected

LOUISIANA LA-01 -R Elected LA-02 Cedric Richmond-D Elected LA-03 Charles Boustany, Jr., MD-R Elected LA-04 John Fleming, MD-R Elected

MARYLAND MD-01 , MD-R Elected MD-02 -D Elected MD-05 -D Elected MD-06 John Delaney-D Elected MD-08 Chris Van Hollen-D Elected

MASSACHUSETTS MA-01 Richie Neal-D Elected MA-02 Jim McGovern-D Elected MA-06 Richard Tisei-R (candidate; primary support only) Defeated: 40.9% to 54.6% MA-09 John Chapman-R (candidate) Defeated: 45% to 55%

MICHIGAN MI-01 Dan Benishek, MD-R Elected MI-03 Brian Ellis-R (candidate) Defeated in Primary MI-04 -R (candidate) Elected MI-06 -R Elected MI-07 -R Elected MI-08 Mike Bishop-R (candidate) Elected MI-09 Sandy Levin-D Elected MI-11 David Trott-R (candidate; general support only) Elected MI-13 John Conyers-D Elected

MINNESOTA MN-01 Tim Walz-D Elected MN-03 -R Elected

MISSISSIPPI MS-03 -R Elected MS-04 -R Elected

MISSOURI MO-02 -R Elected MO-06 -R Elected MO-07 -R Elected MO-08 -R Elected

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U.S. House of Representatives:

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC ELECTION OUTCOME

NEBRASKA NE-02 Lee Terry-R Defeated: 46% to 48.6% NE-03 Adrian Smith-R Elected

NEVADA NV-03 Joe Heck, DO-R Elected

NEW HAMPSHIRE NH-02 Marilinda Garcia-R (candidate) Defeated: 45% to 55%

NEW JERSEY NJ-01 -D (candidate) Elected NJ-03 Aimee Belgard-D (candidate) Defeated: 43.6% to 54.7% NJ-06 -D Elected NJ-07 -R Elected NJ-09 , Jr.-D Elected NJ-11 Rodney Frelinghuysen-R Elected NJ-12 -D (candidate) Elected

NEW MEXICO NM-01 Michelle Lujan Grisham-D Elected NM-03 Ben Ray Lujan-D Elected

NEW JERSEY NY-01 -D Defeated: 45.2% to 54.8% NY-03 -D Elected NY-11 Michael Grimm-R Elected NY-13 -D Elected NY-14 -D Elected NY-16 -D Elected NY-17 -D Elected NY-18 Nan Hayworth, MD-R (candidate) Defeated: 48% to 49.6% NY-19 Chris Gibson-R Elected NY-20 -D Elected NY-23 -R Elected NY-24 Dan Maffei-D Defeated: 40.1% to 59.9% NY-27 Chris Collins-R Elected

NORTH CAROLINA NC-02 Renee Ellmers-R Elected NC-03 Walter Jones-R Elected NC-05 -R Elected NC-06 Philip Berger, Jr.-R (candidate) Defeated in Primary NC-06 Bradley Walker-R (candidate) Elected NC-08 Richard Hudson-R Elected

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U.S. House of Representatives:

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC ELECTION OUTCOME

OHIO OH-06 Bill Johnson-R Elected OH-08 -R Elected OH-09 -D Elected OH-12 -R Elected OH-15 -R Elected OH-16 -R Elected

OKLAHOMA OK-01 Jim Bridenstine-R Elected OK-05 Patrice Douglas-R (candidate) Defeated in Primary Runoff

OREGON OR-02 -R Elected OR-03 -D Elected OR-05 -D Elected

PENNSYLVANIA PA-03 Mike Kelly-R Elected PA-06 Ryan Costello-R (candidate) Elected PA-07 Pat Meehan-R Elected PA-08 Mike Fitzpatrick-R Elected PA-12 Keith Rothfus-R Elected PA-13 Valerie Arkoosh-D (candidate) Defeated in Primary PA-15 Charlie Dent-R Elected PA-16 Joe Pitts-R Elected PA-18 Tim Murphy-R Elected

RHODE ISLAND RI-02 Jim Langevin-D Elected

SOUTH CAROLINA SC-02 Joe Wilson-R Elected SC-04 Trey Gowdy-R Elected SC-06 -D Elected

SOUTH DAKOTA SD-At Large Kristi Noem-R Elected

TENNESSEE TN-06 Diane Black-R Elected TN-07 Marsha Blackburn-R Elected TN-08 Stephen Fincher-R Elected TN-09 -D Elected

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U.S. House of Representatives:

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC ELECTION OUTCOME

TEXAS TX-02 Ted Poe-R Elected TX-03 Sam Johnson-R Elected TX-04 Ralph Hall-R Defeated in Primary TX-05 Jeb Hensarling-R Elected TX-06 Joe Barton-R Elected TX-08 -R Elected TX-11 Mike Conaway-R Elected TX-13 Mac Thornberry-R Elected TX-17 Bill Flores-R Elected TX-24 Kenny Marchant-R Elected TX-26 Michael Burgess, MD-R Elected TX-29 Gene Green-D Elected TX-32 -R Elected TX-33 -D Elected TX-36 , DDS-R (candidate) Elected

UTAH UT-02 Chris Stewart-R Elected UT-03 Jason Chaffetz-R Elected

VIRGINIA VA-02 Scott Rigell-R Elected VA-06 Robert Goodlatte-R Elected VA-07 -R Defeated in Primary VA-08 Patrick Hope-D (candidate) Defeated in Primary VA-09 -R Elected

VIRGIN ISLANDS VI-Delegate Donna Christensen-D Running for Governor

VERMONT VT-At Large -D Elected

WASHINGTON WA-01 Suzan DelBene-D Elected WA-04 Clint Didier-R (candidate) Defeated: 48.9% to 51.1% WA-05 Cathy McMorris Rodgers-R Elected WA-06 -D Elected WA-08 Dave Reichert-R Elected WA-09 -D Elected WA-10 Denny Heck-D Elected

WEST VIRGINIA WV-01 David McKinley-R Elected WV-03 Evan Jenkins-R (candidate) Elected

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U.S. House of Representatives:

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC ELECTION OUTCOME

WISCONSIN WI-01 -R Elected WI-03 -D Elected WI-07 Sean Duffy-R Elected

U.S. Senate

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC STATUS ELECTION OUTCOME

Arkansas Tom Cotton-R Challenger Elected Cory Gardner-R Challenger Elected Colorado Mark Udall-D Incumbent Defeated: 49.3% to 45.2% Delaware Chris Coons-D Incumbent Elected Georgia Phil Gingrey, MD-R Open Seat Defeated in Primary Georgia Jack Kingston-R Open Seat Defeated in Primary Runoff Georgia David Perdue-R Open Seat Elected Idaho Jim Risch-R Incumbent Elected Richard Durbin-D Incumbent Elected Iowa Joni Ernst-R Open Seat Elected Kansas Pat Roberts-R Incumbent Elected Mitch McConnell-R Incumbent Elected Louisiana Bill Cassidy, MD-R Challenger Runoff (12/6/14) Maine Susan Collins-R Incumbent Elected Nebraska Bart McLeay-R Open Seat Defeated in Primary Nebraska Ben Sasse-R Open Seat Elected New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen-D Incumbent Elected North Carolina Thom Tillis-R Challenger Elected Oregon Monica Wehby, MD-R Challenger Defeated: 38.2% to 55% Rhode Island Jack Reed-D Incumbent Elected South Carolina Tim Scott-R Incumbent Elected Tennessee -R Incumbent Elected Texas John Cornyn-R Incumbent Elected Virginia Mark Warner-D Incumbent Elected -R Open Seat Elected Mike Enzi-R Incumbent Elected

Independent Expenditures

STATE/DISTRICT MEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY PAC EXPENDENTITURE TYPE ELECTION OUTCOME

AZ-02 Ron Barber-D Mail & Radio Defeated GA-12 John Barrow-D Mail & Radio Defeated MI-01 Dan Benishek-R Radio Elected CA-24 Lois Capps-D Mail Elected CO-06 Mike Coffman-R Radio Elected TX-17 Bill Flores-R Radio Elected NV-03 Joe Heck-R Radio Elected NY-24 Dan Maffei-D Mail Defeated NY-23 Tom Reed-R Radio Elected LA-02 Cedric Richmond-D Mail Elected FL-02 Steve Southerland-R Radio Defeated

Total Spent: $566,005.18

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 14 Expanding the PAC’s Political Footprint American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

In 2014, the Orthopaedic PAC continued to host fundraising PAC helps facilitate events that raise larger contribution amounts events for members of Congress who are dedicated to protecting for AAOS’ advocacy champions while promoting orthopaedic access to specialty care and solving high priority issues. These issues beyond the medical industry. events are held at the AAOS Office of Government Relations in Washington, DC and invitations are extended to a variety of cor- These events have helped the AAOS raise over $750,000 for 42 porate and Association PACs. By holding these events at the AAOS key members of Congress (detailed below) throughout the 2014 office and reaching a broad range of industry professionals, the election cycle.

Name State CD Party Name State CD Party

Barber, Ron AZ 2 R Maffei, Dan NY 1 R

Barr, Andy KY 6 R McKinley, David WV 5 R

Barrow, John GA 12 D McMorris Rodgers, Cathy WA 1 D

Bera, Ami CA 7 D Neal, Richard MA 6 D

Blumenauer, Earl OR 3 D Pallone, Frank NJ 9 D

Brady, Kevin TX 8 R Pascrell, Bill NJ 12 R

Buchanan, Vern FL 16 R Pitts, Joe PA 16 R

Burgess, Michael TX 26 R Richmond, Cedric LA 2 D

Bucshon, Larry IN 8 R Roberts, Pat KS Senate R

Clyburn, James SC 6 D Roskam, Peter IL 6 R

Ellmers, Renee NC 2 R Ruiz, Raul CA 36 D

Enzi, Mike WY Senate R Ryan, Paul WI 1 R

Frelinghuysen, Rodney NJ 11 R Schumer, Charles NY Senate D

Green, Gene TX 29 D Smith, Adam WA 9 D

Goodlatte, Robert VA 6 R Tiberi, Pat OH 12 R

Guthrie, Brett KY 2 R Toomey, Pat PA Senate R

Hoyer, Steny MD 5 D Tonko, Paul NY 20 D

Israel, Steve NY 3 D Upton, Fred MI 6 R

Johnson, Sam TX 3 R Visclosky, Peter IN 1 D

Kind, Ron WI 3 D Walberg, Tim MI 7 R

Levin, Sander MI 9 D Warner, Mark VA Senate D

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 15 Orthopaedic PAC Events American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

PAC Raises $48,000 for Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) at National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference Reception AAOS Fellows gathered to honor Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) on Wednesday, April 30 during the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) in Washing- ton, DC. The event was organized by the AAOS Board of Council- Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) addresses reception attendees at the 2014 National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference ors (BOC) and Board of Specialty Societies (BOS) and sponsored by the Orthopaedic PAC. Over sixty AAOS Fellows attended the event raising a combined $48,000 for Senator Wyden.

Fundraising events such as this reception for Sen. Wyden and past events for Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are critically important to the AAOS’ advocacy mission. These special events for congressional leaders ensure that the AAOS’ voice is heard loud and clear at the highest level of government and further cements our status as a powerful force in Gerald Williams MD, Frederick Azar MD, Senator Ron Wyden, David Teuscher MD and Stuart Weinstein MD Washington.

Former U.S. Senator (R-NH) Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee that Addresses Orthopaedic PAC Contributors regularly dealt with issues related to health policy. He later served on President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsi- at 2014 PAC Luncheon bility and Reform (Simpson-Bowles). That commission, which was Former Senator Judd Gregg addressed AAOS originally modeled after legislation introduced by Senator Gregg Orthopaedic PAC members at the annual PAC luncheon on and Senator (D-ND), produced a debt reduction plan Wednesday, March 12, 2014 during the AAOS Annual Meeting now hailed as a model of bipartisan compromise on taxes and in New Orleans. Recognized as a national leader on fiscal policy, spending and is the standard against which all other proposals Senator Gregg served as chairman and then ranking member of are measured. the Senate Budget Committee as well as chairman of the Senate

Gregg continues to play a vital role in shaping fiscal policy. He currently co-chairs the Campaign to Fix the Debt, a compre- hensive, non-partisan effort to reduce the national debt. He is particularly interested in fiscal and economic policy, the deficit and balancing the budget, taxes and healthcare reform. During his address, Senator Gregg urged orthopaedic surgeons to personally engage their representatives on both sides of aisle to continue working toward key legislative goals. Simply giving money to the PAC is a good first step, but must be coupled with Former NH Senator, Judd Gregg served as the keynote at the 2014 PAC Luncheon personal engagement in an effort to connect with the members and their staff.

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 16 Donor Profile American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Total PAC Contributors 6,000 by Election Cycle:

While we had a successful year in 2014, the support of all AAOS 5,000 Fellows is crucial to move the PAC to the next level of success. The PAC

Executive Committee is grateful to 4,000 their 3,850 orthopaedic colleagues who supported the PAC in 2014 and are committed to continued growth among all AAOS Fellows, with a 3,000 renewed focus on first-time donors and orthopaedic residents.

2,000 The following information is a com- plete breakdown of the PAC’s donor profile. 1,000

$0 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Election Cycle PAC Contributors Participation of AAOS Membership

2006 4,103 25%

2008 4,857 28%

2010 5,431 30%

2012 5,219 29%

2014 5,643 31%

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 17 Donor Profile American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

2.6% PAC Contributors by Practice-Setting: Academic 5% Hospital/Medical Center 12% 1.4% Military 18% Private Group

Private Solo

Other

60%

2014 Donor Breakdown: By the Numbers First-Time Donors by Election Cycle:

1,200 1,600

1,100 1,400 1,000

900 1,200

800 1,000 700

600 800

500 600 400

300 400

200 200 200

0 0 $1-99 $100- $250- $500- $1000- $2000- $5000 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 249 499 $999 1999 4999 *The chart above represents first-time donors to the PAC’s federal account only. Data for first-time contributions to the corporate (soft dollars) account is not available at this time.

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 18 Orthopaedic PAC Capitol Club American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

In 2014, the Orthopaedic PAC unveiled its new Capitol Club donor level honoring the PAC’s highest donors. The PAC established the Capitol Club to recognize AAOS members who contribute $1,000 or more on an annual basis to the Orthopaedic PAC. In order to recognize these club members, the PAC is committed to offering and enhancing Capi- tol Club membership benefits which currently include the following:

• Invitations to special Capitol Club events for members and spouses or guests • Opportunities to attend exclusive local fundraising trips and events with candidates and officeholders • Special “members-only” recognition event during the 2015 AAOS Annual Meeting • Recognition in online and printed reports, including the AAOS website • Member briefings on legislation and other issues

How to Join Inaugural Reception

To join the Capitol Club today, simply visit www.aaos.org/pac In September 2014, over 65 members of the Capitol Club and select “Donate to the PAC” on the right-hand task pane. gathered in Nashville, TN at the end of the AAOS Fall Meeting Alternatively, you can schedule a monthly contribution of for a reception to kick-off the newly established donor club. just $85 per month, or $250 a quarter to join the Capitol Club Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) met attendees immediately. and spoke to the group. Save the Date for a Capitol Club/ Ambassadors luncheon at the AAOS Annual Meeting on March 27, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Thank You to all 2014 Capitol Club Members!

David A Abrutyn MD Basking Ridge NJ Jason A Barry MD Maple Grove MN Stephen E Blythe MD Coral Gables FL Jeffrey T Adams MD Columbia TN David B Basch MD Sparta NJ Alex B Bodenstab MD Chadds Ford PA John W Adkison MD Yakima WA Brian J Battersby MD New Bern NC Clifford K Boese MD Council Bluffs IA Carl Michael Adolph Jr, MD Lancaster PA Vincent Battista MD Lancaster PA Friedrich Boettner MD Larchmont NY Todd J Albert MD NY Jeffrey A Baum MD Pittsburgh PA William W Bohn MD Mission Hills KS Kris John Alden MD, PhD Naperville IL Keith M Baumgarten MD Sioux Falls SD Brett R Bolhofner MD Saint Petersburg FL Charles H Alexander MD Pico Rivera CA Carl E Becker MD Lititz PA Bruce A Bollinger MD Fort Worth TX Frank V Aluisio MD Greensboro NC Andrew W Bender MD Bethesda MD Timothy J Bonatus DO Flagstaff AZ Annunziato Amendola MD Iowa City IA Joseph Benevenia MD Newark NJ Peter M Bonutti MD Effingham IL Christian T Andersen MD Andover MA Eric R Benson MD Bedford NH Kevin Charles Booth MD San Ramon CA Gary B Anderson MD Oklahoma City OK Eric B Benz MD Middlebury VT Michael Hayden Boothby MD Aledo TX John W Anderson MD Oklahoma City OK Robert J Benz MD Fort Collins CO Joseph A Bosco III, MD New York NY Lesley J Anderson MD San Rafael CA Gregg Berkowitz MD Freehold NJ H Chester Boston Jr, MD Tuscaloosa AL Lesley J Anderson MD San Rafael CA Daniel J Berry MD Rochester MN Gary David Botimer MD Loma Linda CA Robert O Anderson MD Lake Elmo MN H Morton Bertram III, MD Naples FL Martin Boublik MD Greenwood Village CO Robert A Arciero MD Avon CT William J Best Jackson WY William R Boulden MD Clive IA William V Arnold MD Meadowbrook PA Richard A Biama MD Redlands CA Michael H Bourne MD Salt Lake City UT John Robert Ayres MD St Petersburg FL Benjamin E Bierbaum MD Chestnut Hill MA William Scott Bowen MD Little Rock AR Frederick M Azar MD Memphis TN James T Bilbo MD Ft Mitchell KY Daniel L Boyd MD Oxford MS Henry A Backe Jr, MD Fairfield CT David F Bindelglass MD Fairfield CT Eric Martin Boyden MD Reno NV Harry A Bade III, MD Tinton Falls NJ William F Binder MD Lake Havasu City AZ Deanna M Boyette MD Greenville NC George Walter Balfour MD Granada Hills CA John G Birch MD Dallas TX Melbourne D Boynton MD Rutland VT Rocco Barbieri Jr, MD Hattiesburg MS Kevin P Black MD Hummelstown PA Kevin John Bozic MD, MBA San Rafael CA John A Barrasso MD Casper WY Charles M Blitzer MD Durham NH E Boone Brackett III, MD Oak Park IL William P Barrett MD Renton WA Robert H Blotter MD Marquette MI W Grant Braly MD Houston TX

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Kristoffer Meyers Breien MD Lake Elmo MN Stephen L Curtin MD Tucson AZ Frank Mike Essis Jr, MD Lancaster PA Leigh Brezenoff MD Burlington CT Joseph F Curtis Jr, MD Montgomery AL Christopher John Evanich MD Wauwatosa WI George W Brindley MD Lubbock TX G Vincent Dalton MD Richmond VA J Mark Evans MD Mechanicsvlle VA Andrew A Brooks MD Beverly Hills CA David F Dalury MD Baltimore MD Jack Farr II, MD Bargersville IN Michael H Brown MD Richmond VA Kennedy S Daniels MD Richmond VA David A Fisher MD Fishers IN Shervondalonn R Brown MD Murfreesboro TN Kevin F Darr MD Covington LA Frederick C Flandry MD Columbus GA Joseph E Broyles MD Baton Rouge LA Tal S David MD San Diego CA Evan L Flatow MD New York NY Richard Franklin Bruch MD Durham NC Marc Romayne Davidson MD West Linn OR Thomas B Fleeter MD Reston VA Bradley W Bruner MD Wichita KS Charles M Davis III, MD Hershey PA Abdul Foad MD Bettendorf IA John P Buckley MD Tuscaloosa AL Thorp Joseph Davis MD Richmond VA James P Fogarty MD Houston TX David D Bullek MD Westfield NJ Brian L Davison MD Dublin OH James Alexander Foley MD Hartland WI Robert L Burke MD Bellaire TX Brian C de Beaubien MD Bay City MI A Philip Fontanetta MD Manhasset NY Barry W Burkhardt MD Midlothian VA Leslie P Dean MD Anchorage AK Gregg R Foos MD Rumson NJ Jeffrey B Burnette MD Ponte Vedra FL Mark deBlois MD Midlothian VA Ernest M Found Jr, MD Iowa City IA Stephen J Burns MD Michigan City IN Jeffrey H DeClaire MD Rochester MI Austin Thomas Fragomen MD Woodside NY E Bruce Bynum DO Corvallis OR Ronald Emilio Delanois MD Lutherville MD John R Frankeny II, MD Millerstown PA John J Callaghan MD Iowa City IA Lambro Demetriades MD Ocean NJ Mark A Frankle MD Temple Terrace FL Bert C Callahan MD Beaver Dam WI Steven C Dennis MD Newport Beach CA John Keith Frazier MD LaFayette CA John J Callahan Jr, MD Orchard Park NY John R Denton MD New Rochelle NY Eric W Fulkerson MD Walnut Creek CA Craig C Callewart MD Dallas TX Jeffrey V Dermksian MD New York NY Jonathan E Fuller MD Omaha NE Craig Dunwody Cameron DO Martinez GA Sanjay Desai MD Henrico VA Christopher George Furey MD Shaker Heights OH Frank Capecci MD Kinnelon NJ Jeffrey C Dick MD Deephaven MN Kimberly Lee Furry MD Durango CO Daniel Alexander Capen MD Manhattan Beach CA Kyle F Dickson MD Bellaire TX Glenn G Gabisan MD Long Branch NJ Peter A Caprise MD Lynchburg VA Mark W Diehl MD Kennesaw GA Jorge O Galante MD Clinton WI Joseph W Carlson MD Bismarck ND John W Dietz MD Westfield IN David D Gallagher MD Columbus IN Mark E Carlson MD Rockford IL Angelo DiFelice Jr, MD Milton GA Michael T Gallagher MD Butte MT Walter O Carlson MD Sioux Falls SD Nick M DiGiovine MD Butte MT Gregory G Gallant MD, MBA Doylestown PA Joshua T Carothers MD John R Dimar II, MD Louisville KY Richard W Garner MD Anchorage AK Los Ranchos De Albuquerqu NM Michael T Diment MD Sylvania OH Lockett W Garnett MD Richmond VA Paul Francis Carroll MD Lancaster PA David M Dines MD Old Westbury NY Jan H Garrett MD Tyler TX Ronald D Carter MD Columbia MO John DiPaola MD Wilsonville OR Jeffrey R Garst MD Dunlap IL Michael Champine MD Dallas TX Carl DiRaimondo MD Manitowoc WI Timothy A Garvey MD Minneapolis MN Jonathan L Chang MD South Pasadena CA Joseph C DiRaimondo MD Manitowoc WI Thomas Lee Gautsch MD Gallatin TN Michael Paul Chapman MD Dubuque IA John M Diveris MD Valparaiso IN David Gay MD Saint Augustine FL Jeffrey H Charen MD Edison NJ Mark A Dodson MD Alexandria LA David R Gentile MD Tinton Falls NJ Christopher P Chiodo MD Walpole MA Mark M Dolan MD Salem OR Gaia Georgopoulos MD Foxfield CO Yung R Cho MD Pico Rivera CA John P Dormans MD Newtown Square PA Mark William Gesell MD Little Silver NJ Christian P Christensen MD Lexington KY Lawrence D Dorr MD La Canada CA Malcolm E Ghazal MD Clovis CA Ciro Cirrincione MD South Barrington IL Bruce Douthit MD Houston TX Malcolm E Ghazal MD Clovis CA Thomas O Clanton MD Vail CO Thomas T Dovan MD Nashville TN Michael J Gibbons MD Peoria IL Patrick E Clare MD Lincoln NE Thomas J Dowling Jr, MD Commack NY Timothy Allen Gibbons MD Mason City IA Joseph W Clark MD Huntsville AL Richard P Driessnack MD Brimfield IL Wilford K Gibson MD Virginia Beach VA Kevin Bron Cleveland MD Memphis TN John Drkulec MD Mansfield TX Robert E Gieringer MD Anchorage AK John C Clohisy MD Saint Louis MO John W Durham MD Flagstaff AZ John T Gill MD Dallas TX Kevin E Coates MD Germantown TN John W Durham MD Flagstaff AZ Albert W Gillespy MD Ormond Beach FL Jason David Cohen MD Rumson NJ Paul J Duwelius MD Lake Oswego OR Jeffrey R Ginther MD, FACS Carmel IN Wayne Anthony Colizza MD Morris Plains NJ Paul J Duwelius MD Lake Oswego OR Michael W Gish MD Lancaster PA Patrick M Collalto MD Flemington NJ Thomas F Dwyer MD Montrose CO Michele T Glasgow MD Dekalb IL Mark R Colville MD Portland OR James R Dyreby MD Rhinelander WI Steven G Glasgow MD Sycamore IL Jimmy H Conway MD Oklahoma City OK John S Early MD Dallas TX Steven D Glassman MD Louisville KY Christopher C Cooke MD Lancaster PA David W Edelstein MD Houston TX Cary Glastein MD Tinton Falls NJ Mark A Coppes MD Charlestown RI Kenneth J Edwards MD Saint Joseph MI R Christopher Glattes MD Nashville TN David L Coran MD Mequon WI Jesse G Eisler MD West Hartford CT Tyler D Goldberg MD Austin TX Ralph M Costanzo MD Billings MT Frank J Eismont MD Miami FL Ariel Goldman MD Roslyn Heights NY Charles C Craig MD Newton KS Burton F Elrod MD Nashville TN Scott Goldman MD Upland CA Hal S Crane MD Pikesville MD Daniel J Emerson MD Evansville IN Peter G Goldschmidt MD Duluth MN Richard Lee Crank DO Lakeland FL Roger H Emerson Jr, MD Dallas TX Wayne M Goldstein MD Highland Park IL Kevin Crawford MD Lubbock TX Thomas L Erickson MD Casa Grande AZ Robert P Good MD Malvern PA Theodore W Crofford MD Fort Worth TX William B Ericson Jr, MD Mountlake Terrace WA David Goodman MD Fayetteville GA Lawrence S Crossett MD Pittsburgh PA Thomas J Errico MD New York NY Robert S Gorab MD Newport Beach CA

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Dennis H Gordon MD Salt Lake City UT Joel Horning MD Lancaster PA Paul G Kiritsis MD Midlothian VA Michael L Gordon MD Newport Beach CA Timothy M Hosea MD Princeton NJ Patrick G Kirk MD Cincinnati OH James Ragan Gosey Jr, MD Slidell LA Richard A Hostin MD Plano TX D Kay Kirkpatrick MD Marietta GA Jamie E Gottlieb MD Westlake TX William J Hozack MD Philadelphia PA John S Kirkpatrick MD Jacksonville FL Frank A B Gottschalk MD Dallas TX Gregory M Hrasky Scottsdale AZ Roger A Klein MD Santa Rosa CA Douglas M Goumas MD Bedford NH David Huang MD Wichita Falls TX Stephen L Knecht MD Flagstaff AZ Barry Scott Grames MD Redlands CA Fredrick Huang MD Bellevue WA John Charles Kofoed MD Fairfield CA Michael Lee Granberry MD Mobile AL Charles N Hubbard MD Carrollton GA Jason L Koh MD Winnetka IL Shawn Patrick Granger MD Leesville LA Melburn K Huebner MD Amarillo TX Frank R Kolisek MD Greenwood IN Michael T Grant MD West Seneca NY David P Hughes MD Lancaster PA Matthew J Kraay MD Cleveland OH Richard E Grant MD Ambler PA Charles D Hummer III, MD Glen Mills PA Warren G Kramer III, MD Newport Beach CA Brett Raymond Grebing MD Edwardsville IL Mark S Humphrey MD Stilwell KS John O Krause MD St Louis MO Robert Allen Green MD Bloomfield CT William G Humphreys MD Saint Joseph MO Kenneth J Kress MD Alpharetta GA Jeffrey A Greenberg MD Indianapolis IN Cassim M Igram MD Clive IA Gregory B Krivchenia II, MD New Martinsville WV Perry William Greene III, MD Royal Oak MI Stephen T Ikard MD Tuscaloosa AL Warren Jay Krompinger MD West Hartford CT R Michael Gross MD Omaha NE Omer A Ilahi MD Houston TX William J Krywicki MD Shavertown PA Thomas P Gross MD Columbia SC Stephen J Incavo MD Houston TX David J Kuester MD Manitowoc WI Robert B Grossman MD Tinton Falls NJ E Claiborne Irby Jr, MD Richmond VA K William Kumler MD, MBA Maysville KY Carlos Guanche MD Hidden Hills CA David Irvine MD Saint Louis MO John Ignatius Kung MD Frankfort IL Daniel W Guehlstorf MD Franklin WI Antoine I Jabbour MD Tulsa OK Lawrence Joseph Kusior MD Lagrangeville NY James J Guerra MD Naples FL Roger P Jackson MD Prairie Village KS Patrick W Kwok MD Fairfield CT Benjamin Gulli MD Minneapolis MN Joshua J Jacobs MD Wilmette IL Louis M Kwong MD Torrance CA Edward W Gutteling MD Hilo HI Fredrick Francis Jaffe MD Scarsdale NY Neal J Labana MD Frankfort IL Daniel K. Guy MD Lagrange GA Timothy Douglas Jenkins MD Johnson City TN Paul F Lachiewicz MD Chapel Hill NC Robert D Haar MD New York NY David Jevsevar MD, MBA St George UT Claudette Malvina Lajam MD Larchmont NY Benjamin James Hackett MD Wausau WI William A Jiranek MD Powhatan VA Joseph M Lane MD NY Mark H Hadfield MD Midlothian VA Christopher D Johnson MD Tinton Falls NJ Gerald J Lang MD Madison WI Geoffrey F Haft MD Sioux Falls SD Eric T Johnson MD Wilmington DE Kevin W Lanighan MD Williamsville NY Phillip F Hagan MD Wichita KS Gregory K Johnson MD Haverhill MA John J Larkin Jr, MD Crestview Hls KY Robert J Hagen MD Lafayette IN Gregory K Johnson MD Haverhill MA William Joseph Laughlin Jr, MD Baton Rouge LA Mark N Halikis MD Santa Ana CA Paul G Johnson MD Eden Prairie MN Rodolfo E Lawson MD Coral Gables FL Lawrence S Halperin MD Altamonte Springs FL Wayne Anthony Johnson MD Lawton OK Jeffrey J Lazarus MD Stuart FL Patrick J Halpin MD Olympia WA Jay E Jolley II, MD Chattanooga TN Alan Craig League MD Glenview IL William G Hamilton MD Alexandria VA Glenn J Jonas MD Atlanta GA Kenneth Levitsky MD Fair Lawn NJ Brian R Hamlin MD Allison Park PA David Turner Jones MD Raleigh NC David G Lewallen MD Rochester MN Brett Hampton MD Great Falls VA Lowry Jones Jr, MD Mission Hills KS Richard P Lewallen MD Billings MT Robert E Hancock MD Athens GA Mark McClellan Jones MD Midlothian VA Yuri Michael Lewicky MD Flagstaff AZ Michael H Handy MD Greensboro NC Stanley C Jones MD Houston TX Randall J Lewis MD Bethesda MD Mark Wesley Hanna MD Atlanta GA Steven Harris Jones MD Richmond VA Jay R Lieberman MD CA Robert H Harrington MD Somersworth NH Thomas J Kane III, MD Honolulu HI Edward Guerrant Lilly III, MD Hendersonville NC Barton Harris MD Richmond VA Andrew Peter Kant MD Houston TX Ian Lin MD Des Moines IA Justin D Harris MD Lincoln NE F Thomas Davies Kaplan MD Zionsville IN Sheldon S Lin MD Chatham NJ Andrew Harrison MD Lakewood NJ James C Karegeannes MD Asheville NC Matthew R Lindaman DO Eldridge IA Donnis K Harrison MD Biloxi MS Danielle Katz MD Fayetteville NY Todd M Lipschultz MD Voorhees NJ Gary Dean Harter MD Lewisburg PA Timothy Sean Kavanaugh MD Anchorage AK Daniel Lister MD Aberdeen SD David E Hassinger MD Boise ID Bret T Kean MD Portland OR Joseph R Locker MD Ocala FL Mary Haus MD Jeannette PA Richard J Kearns MD Houston TX James M Loddengaard MD Torrance CA Kenneth B Hawthorne MD Ormond Beach FL Timothy L Keenen MD Tualatin OR Adolph V Lombardi Jr, MD New Albany OH John H Healey MD, FACS New York NY James A Keeney MD St Louis MO Peter A Looby MD Sioux Falls SD Michael R Heilig MD Lexington KY John C Kefalas MD,SC Decatur IL Rafael Antonio Lopez MD San Juan PR Edward J Hellman MD Carmel IN C Michael Kelly MD Omaha NE Herbert J Louis MD Phoenix AZ William L Hennrikus Jr, MD Hershey PA Robert A Kelly MD Atlanta GA Jeffrey L Lovallo MD Mc Lean VA Jan E Henstorf MD Pleasanton CA Travis Jay Kemp MD Boise ID Jeffrey L Lovallo MD Mc Lean VA Jeffrey Glenn Hessing MD Meridian ID Thomas C Kennedy MD Yakima WA Douglas W Lundy MD Mableton GA David Reese Hicks MD Tulsa OK Glenn J Kerr MD Glen Allen VA John Thomas Lynn II, MD Hollis NH Alan S Hilibrand MD Merion Station PA Drew E Kiernan MD Lynchburg VA Theodore I Macey MD Fort Walton Beach FL Brian D Hoffman MD Northampton MA John Thomas Killian MD Birmingham AL Ormonde M Mahoney MD Athens GA Edward H Holliger MD Alpharetta GA Christopher K Kim MD Richmond VA Brian Makhuli MD Atlanta GA Daniel P Holub MD Waukesha WI Joseph Sang Kim MD Midlothian VA Neil J Maki MD Thibodaux LA Charles A Hope II, MD Savannah GA Kirk Kindsfater MD Eaton CO William J Maloney MD Redwood City CA

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Peter J Mandell MD Burlingame CA Peter J Millett MD, MSc Vail CO Pasquale Petrera MD Salisbury MD James B Manning MD Las Vegas NV Jay M Minorik MD Appleton WI Anthony V Petrosini MD Spring Lake NJ Joseph Andrew Mannino MD Trumansburg NY Luis Alexander Miranda Torres MD Guaynabo PR R William Petty MD Gainesville FL David J Mansfield MD El Paso TX Matthew E Mitchell MD Casper WY Frank M Phillips MD Highland Park IL Steven M Mardjetko MD Morton Grove IL Jeffrey G Mokris MD Charlotte NC Samuel P Phillips MD Omaha NE Louis J Mariorenzi MD Jamestown RI Anthony V Mollano MD Contoocook NH Susan N Pick MD Crossville TN David C Markel MD Southfield MI Michael C Momont MD Duluth MN Robert Louis Pierron MD Overland Park KS Michael Marks MD, MBA Westport CT Eric A Monesmith MD Indianapolis IN Mark C Pinto MD Ann Arbor MI Joseph Gerard Marsicano MD Manasquan NJ Michael A Mont MD Owings Mills MD Keith R Pitchford DO Dyer IN Daniel J Martin Jr, MD Saint Louis MO Gregory Montalbano MD New York NY John S Place MD Yakima WA Daniel C Martin MD RichmondVA William Kemp Montgomery MD Plano TX Ricky J Placide MD Midlothian VA Joseph G Martin MD Bettendorf IA David R Moore MD Nashville TN Philip G Ploska MD Mc Donough GA Robert C Martin DO Rocky Mount NC Robert Cameron More MD Flemington NJ Michael Edward Pollack MD Flemington NJ Thomas L Martin MD Lewisburg PA Joseph T Moskal MD Roanoke VA Andrew N Pollak MD Owings Mills MD David A Mattingly MD Chestnut Hill MA David S Muldowny MD Lafayette LA Anthony G A Pollock MD Wichita KS Charles J Matuszak MD Boynton Beach FL David Victor Mungo MD Alliance OH Brent A Ponce MD Birmingham AL Wade P McAlister MD Houston TX Brian A Murphy MD Naperville IL Colin E Poole MD Boise ID Scott W McCall MD Kevin James Murphy MD Portland OR Scott Edward Porter MD Greenville SC Sean E McCance MD New York NY Samuel Edwin Murrell III, MD Memphis TN Charles T Price MD Winter Park FL John W McClellan III, MD Omaha NE Kevin K Nahigian MD Elgin SC Beth A Purdy MD Phoenix AZ Stephen M McCollam MD Atlanta GA Jeffrey M Nakano MD Grand Junction CO James J Purtill MD Villanova PA Blane William McCoy MD Parma OH Cass K Nakasone MD Honolulu HI Brett Quigley MD Potomac MD Hal J McCutchan MD Snohomish WA David C Napoli MD Asheville NC K Blake Ragsdale III, MD Martin TN Edward R McDevitt MD Annapolis MD Richard W Naylor DO Waterloo IA Amar S Ranawat MD New York NY Gregory S McDowell MD Billings MT David Daniel Nedeff MD Richmond VA Chitranjan S Ranawat MD New York NY Emmett T McEleney MD Kingman AZ Thomas E Nelson MD Excelsior MN Amber L Randall MD Flagstaff AZ Dennis R McGee MD Boise ID Donald J Nenno II, MD Buffalo NY Ralph F Rashbaum MD Plano TX Kevin Michael McGee MD Albuquerque NM Graham Newson Washington DC Karl E Rathjen MD Dallas TX John J McGraw MD New Market TN Peter O Newton MD San Diego CA J Gordon Rawles Jr, MD Richmond VA Patricia McHale MD Huntersville NC Jack C Nichols II, MD Redding CA Clinton Michael Ray MD Anniston AL Vincent K McInerney MD Wayne NJ James W Nichols DO Camden SC Kevin J Reagan MD Putnam CT Jeffrey Brian McIntosh MD Mt Vernon IL Curtis R Noel MD Copley OH Matthew C Reckmeyer MD Lincoln NE Richard F McKay MD Amarillo TX David E Nonweiler MD Tulsa OK J Spence Reid MD Hummelstown PA James K McKechnie MD Mattoon IL William E Nordt III, MD Richmond VA Abilio Antunes Reis MD Glen Allen VA Patricia C McKeever MD Los Angeles CA Thomas P Obade Jr, MD Woodbury NJ Bryan Lee Reuss MD Winter Park FL Thomas C McLaughlin MD Cleveland OH Joseph R O’Brien MD Arlington VA Blair Andrew Rhode MD Orland Park IL Patrick J McMahon MD Pittsburgh PA James Allen O’Leary MD Irmo SC John C Richmond MD Hingham MA Stephen C McNeil MD Canton MA R Scott Oliver MD Duxbury MA Mark A Rieger MD Cedar Knolls NJ Scott A McPherson MD Sioux Falls SD John M Olsewski MD Tarrytown NY Thomas Milleret Ring MD Lancaster PA Thomas M McQuail MD Smyrna GA LLP OrthoNY ZZ Timothy M Risko MD Amarillo TX Gordon M Mead MD Shreveport LA Gerald J Ortiz MD Amsterdam NY Yamil C Rivera MD San Juan PR Leon P Mead MD Bonita Springs FL Todd Busse Orvald MD Yakima WA Jeffrey Roberts MD Westlake OH Michael A Meese MD Hackensack NJ Elizabeth A Ouellette MD, MBA Miami FL Richard Mills Roberts MD Irving TX Evangelos Megariotis MD Clifton NJ Tye Ouzounian MD Encino CA Mark Kuehner Robinson MD Bishop CA Evangelos Megariotis MD Clifton NJ Anthony F Pachelli MD Albuquerque NM Raleigh Mixon Robinson MD Athens GA Mark C Meier MD Boise ID John Ho Pak MD Colorado Springs CO Neal L Rockowitz MD Phoenix AZ Hooman Meir Melamed MD Los Angeles CA Rick F Papandrea MD Pewaukee WI John C Rodgers MD Lancaster PA Gregory A Mencio MD Nashville TN Samuel S Park MD Lombard IL Stephen W Rodrigue MD Falmouth ME J Wesley Mesko MD Lansing MI Michael A Parseghian MD Tucson AZ Jorge E Rodriguez-Wilson MD San Juan PR Frederick N Meyer MD Mobile AL Billy Keith Parsley MD Kingsport TN David Eli Rojer MD Maplewood NJ Mark Herman Meyer MD Kearney NE Brian S Parsley MD Bellaire TX David W Romness MD Arlington VA Scott A Meyer MD West Des Moines IA Ira M Parsons IV, MD Durham NH Louis Charles Rose MD Bronx NY Stephen Andrew Mikulak MD Newport Beach CA Theodore W Parsons III, MD, FACS Bloomfield Hills MI Louis Charles Rose MD Bronx NY Brian Miller MD Scottsdale AZ Javad Parvizi MD, FRCS Gladwyne PA Benjamin N Rosenberg MD Middlebury VT Christopher M Miller MD Springfield MO Milan M Patel MD Atlanta GA Seth Rosenzweig MD New Iberia LA Craig Alan Miller MD Bethesda MD Ray Payne MD Virginia Beach VA Gerald W Rothacker Jr, MD Lititz PA David W Miller MD Midlothian VA Merritt A Pember MD Lufkin TX Alan S Routman MD Fort Lauderdale FL Eric T Miller MD Medina OH Brad L Penenberg MD Los Angeles CA Michael Rowland MD Pembroke MA Howard G Miller MD Huntsville AL Jerome J Perra MD Hastings MN Harry E Rubash MD Boston MA Lawrence S Miller MD Media PA Mark Albrecht Peterson MD Rockville MD Mark Ruoff MD Hillsdale NJ

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Thomas A Russell MD Eads TN Ira Joel Singer MD Providence RI Alan Scott Tuckman MD Sinking Spring PA Adrian B Ryan MD Anchorage AK Raj K Sinha MD La Quinta CA Kimberly A Turman MD Omaha NE Peter B Salamon MD Stockton CA James A Slough MD Buffalo NY Renny Uppal MD Reno NV Ralph T Salvagno MD Hancock MD C Daniel Smith DO Saint Joseph MO Robert Urrea MD El Paso TX Steve G Salyers MD Clarksville TN Garth Robert Smith MD Arnold MD Thomas Parker Vail MD San Francisco CA Arie Salzman MD Laredo TX Jeffrey Mark Smith MD San Diego CA James C Vailas MD Bedford NH Thomas G Sampson MD San Francisco CA Jeffrey M Smith MD Forsyth IL James C Vailas MD Bedford NH William O Samuelson MD Sioux City IA Julious P Smith III, MD Richmond VA Jerry W Van Meter MD Honolulu HI Anthony Andres Sanchez MD Spartanburg SC Richard W Smith MD Tiverton RI Suresh Velagapudi MD Naperville IL Brett Stanford Sanders MD Chattanooga TN John Brannan Smoot MD Austin TX Nikhil N Verma MD IL James O Sanders MD Pittsford NY Barry J Snyder MD Huntingdon Valley PA Paul Vessa MD Bernardsville NJ Mark Seltzer Sanders MD Houston TX Mark A Snyder MD Maineville OH Gregory A Vrabec MD Fairlawn OH Kenneth C Sands MD Merritt Island FL Samuel J Snyder MD Park Ridge NJ John Hollis Walker MD Huntsville AL James R Santangelo MD Fayetteville NC Gregory W Soghikian MD Bedford NH Matthew H Walker MD Richmond VA Richard F Santore MD San Diego CA Jeffery J Soldatis MD Zionsville IN Joel Anthony Wallskog MD Mequon WI Rick C Sasso MD Carmel IN Frederick Suh Song MD Princeton NJ James G Warmbrod Jr, MD Jackson TN Andrea M Saterbak MD Stillwater MN Stephen R Southworth MD Tupelo MS Steven D Washburn MD Lakeside AZ Felix H Savoie III, MD New Orleans LA Kevin Joseph Sprague MD Bloomfield Hills MI Brett L Wasserlauf MD Avon CT Michael F Schafer MD Glenview IL Robert A Stanton MD Fairfield CT Michael A Wasylik MD Tampa FL Harry Schmaltz MD Dickson City PA Walter Stanwood MD Duxbury MA Troy B Watkins Jr, MD Boise ID Christopher C Schmidt MD Bridgeville PA Raymond J Stefanich MD Victor NY Troy B Watkins Jr, MD Boise ID David R Schmidt MD San Antonio TX Gary A Stein MD Santa Rosa CA David L Waxman MD Bridgeport WV Lee M Schmidt MD Cockeysville MD David R Steinberg MD Moorestown NJ Anthony S Wei MD Camas WA Philip L Schneider MD Potomac MD Steven D Steinlauf MD Weston FL Stuart L Weinstein MD Iowa City IA William F Schnell MD Duluth MN Scott P Steinmann MD Rochester MN Ira Michael Weintraub MD Portland OR Gary M Schniegenberg MD Bluffton OH Robert S Sterling MD Owings Mills MD David S Weisman MD East Brunswick NJ Perry L Schoenecker MD Kirkwood MO Peter J Stern MD Cincinnati OH Nicholas G Weiss MD Stillwater MN John R Schurman II, MD Wichita KS Gregory William Stocks MD Bellaire TX Steven B Wertheim MD Atlanta GA Steven F Schutzer MD Farmington CT Andrew Stoeckl MD Amherst NY Gregory G West MD Idaho Falls ID Roman Schwartsman MD Boise ID Steven Marc Stoller MD Saddle River NJ Thomas Lisle Whitman MD Bristol TN Thomas N Scioscia MD Midlothian VA Eric Jason Strauss MD New York NY Frank Eugene Whitney MD Templeton CA James F Scoggin III, MD Honolulu HI James E B Stuart MD Oilville VA Joseph A Wieck MD Nashville TN James W Scott MD Tifton GA Bernard N Stulberg MD Chagrin Falls OH Rick Wilkerson DO Spencer IA Giles R Scuderi MD Garden City NY Edward T Su MD Woodbury MN Jeffrey D Willers MD Nashville TN Thomas P Sculco MD New York City NY William D Sudduth MD Tuscaloosa AL Gerald R Williams Jr, MD Villanova PA Clark P Searle MD Fond Du Lac WI Michael Suk MD Milton PA Robert Seth Williams MD Corpus Christi TX James R Seeds MD Barrington IL John Gill Sullivan MD Tarpon Springs FL R Douglas Wills MD Mechanicsville VA Curtis R Settergren MD Billings MT Patrick M Sullivan MD West Des Moines IA Jeffrey K Wilson MD Mechanicsville VA Alonzo T Sexton II, MD Bogart GA Benjamin David Sutker MD Savannah GA Michael Allen Wind MD Richmond VA Robert L Shackleton MD Metairie LA Edward F W Swan MD Titusville FL Carey E Winder MD Baton Rouge LA William O Shaffer MD, BS Des Moines IA Joseph C Tauro MD Toms River NJ Russell E Windsor MD New York NY Anthony J Shaia MD Richmond VA David C Templeman MD Orono MN Charles J Winters MD Ocean Springs MS Harry Joseph Shaia MD Richmond VA Jesse Ellis Templeton MD Parma OH Jeffrey F Witte MD Kensington MD Sameer B Shammas MD Fort Washington MD Cooper L Terry MD Oxford MS Eugene Michael Wolf MD San Francisco CA Matthew S Shapiro MD Eugene OR David Teuscher MD Beaumont TX Scott W Wolfe MD Greenwich CT Steven Aaron Shapiro MD Tucson AZ Douglas P Tewes MD Lincoln NE Andrew Barrett Wolff MD Mc Lean VA Babak Sheikh MD Weston FL Michael A Thorpe MD Bellingham WA Kent E Woo MD Savannah GA David M Shein MD Chappaqua NY Jeffrey J Tiedeman MD Omaha NE Mark W Woolf MD Ft Worth TX Wen Shen MD Pleasant Valley NY John R Tongue MD Tualatin OR Rory R Wright MD Mequon WI David W Shenton Jr, MD Billings MT Brian M Torpey MD Colts Neck NJ Thomas W Wright MD Gainesville FL Raymond M P Sherman MD Dakota Dunes SD Laura Lowe Tosi MD Washington DC Ken Yamaguchi MD Saint Louis MO Stephen W Shick MD Fishers IN Peter F Townsend MD Wilmington DE Dale Christopher Young MD Richmond VA John H Shim MD Tampa FL Steven J Triantafyllou MD York PA Terry Younger MD Chicago IL Kevin B Shrock MD Fort Lauderdale FL Eeric Truumees MD Austin TX Paul J Zak MD Clearwater Beach FL Jack Lawrence Siegel MD Virginia Beach VA Audrey K Tsao MD Bethesda MD George Joseph Zambetti Jr, MD Scarsdale NY David D Sieger MD Lititz PA Steven Louis Tuck MD Bethesda MD Robert J Zehr MD Bonita Spgs FL Franklin H Sim MD Rochester MN William F Tucker Jr, MD Dallas TX Joseph D Zuckerman MD Mamaroneck NY

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Breakdown of PAC contributions by state reflecting 1/1/2014-12/31/2014

Total # of AAOS % of PAC State # of PAC Contributors Total Contributions Members Contributors

Alabama 75 268 $29,646 28% Alaska 19 65 $10,700 29% Arizona 47 323 $33,884 15% Arkansas 36 130 $9,961 28% 393 2,055 $151,545 19% Colorado 108 395 $38,273 27% 88 299 $30,698 29% District of Columbia 8 48 $3,100 17% Delaware 18 60 $6,770 30% Florida 212 1,044 $97,909 20% Georgia 108 511 $60,262 21% 32 71 $9,680 45% Idaho 29 125 $16,550 23% Illinois 130 719 $62,609 18% Indiana 78 370 $36,145 21% Iowa 64 164 $42,945 39% Kansas 29 183 $16,545 16% Kentucky 31 211 $12,320 15% Louisiana 52 276 $23,475 19% Maine 9 90 $3,200 10% Maryland 106 438 $44,270 24% Massachusetts 87 484 $33,785 18% Michigan 94 408 $37,040 23% Minnesota 71 373 $37,573 19% 27 129 $14,290 21% Missouri 64 317 $26,650 20% Montana 28 100 $14,088 28% Nebraska 40 131 $33,425 31% Nevada 23 133 $10,150 17% New Hampshire 39 130 $18,549 30% New Jersey 127 584 $77,180 22% New Mexico 22 97 $8,200 23% New York 299 1,107 $115,869 27% North Carolina 78 589 $38,875 13%

AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC PAC | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 24 Orthopaedic PAC Contributions by State American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Breakdown of PAC contributions by state reflecting 1/1/2014-12/31/2014

Total # of AAOS % of PAC State # of PAC Contributors Total Contributions Members Contributors

North Dakota 15 39 $5,400 38% 107 632 $47,080 17% Oklahoma 41 167 $19,700 25% Oregon 50 275 $26,700 18% 159 771 $77,309 21% Puerto Rico 42 61 $13,126 69% Rhode Island 17 79 $9,400 22% South Carolina 31 271 $12,666 11% South Dakota 35 69 $13,200 51% Tennessee 99 430 $55,163 23% Texas 225 1,195 $112,390 19% Utah 33 176 $10,695 19% Vermont 31 53 $6,058 58% Virgin Islands 1 6 $500 17% Virginia 113 494 $70,626 23% Washington 73 461 $37,464 16% West Virginia 18 83 $6,400 22% Wisconsin 75 380 $36,341 20% Wyoming 8 58 $4,600 14%

Highest Total Contributions in Dollars

1-449 AAOS members 450-999 AAOS members 1,000+ AAOS members

1. Tennessee...... $55,163 - 23% 1. Pennsylvania...... $77,309 - 21% 1. California...... $151,545 - 19% 2. Maryland...... $44,270 - 24% 2. New Jersey...... $77,180 - 22% 2. New York...... $115,869 - 27% 3. Iowa...... $42,945 - 39% 3. Virginia...... $70,626 - 23% 3. Texas...... $112,390 - 19% 4. Colorado...... $38,273 - 27% 4. Illinois...... $62,609 - 18% 4. Florida...... $97,909 - 20% 5. Georgia...... $60,262 - 21%

Most Improved State: PAC Participation Highest Percentage of PAC Contributors This award is calculated based on the largest increase in PAC participation from 2012 to 2013 totals.

1. Vermont (16% to 58%) 4. Hawaii (27% to 45%) 1. Puerto Rico...... 69% 4. Hawaii...... 45% 2. Puerto Rico (29% to 69%) 5. Alaska (16% to 29%) 2. Vermont...... 58% 5. Iowa...... 39% 3. South Dakota (30% to 51%) 3. South Dakota...... 51%

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The PAC remains committed to its efforts to engage orthopaedic cacy efforts regardless of whether you are at the beginning or residents in the importance of advocacy and investing in their end of your career. Residents offer fresh new perspectives on the professional future through involvement in the Orthopaedic PAC. challenges we face and set a strong precedent for other future Resident involvement is crucial in strengthening the stature and leaders of the AAOS. Simply put, we need each and every current influence of the AAOS and the Orthopaedic PAC in the nation’s and future member of AAOS to belong to the PAC and our ability capital. Every orthopaedist has an important role in our advo- to achieve our advocacy goals will be unparalleled!

Congratulations to the following residency programs achieving gold, silver, or bronze participation levels in the Orthopaedic PAC!

Gold – 100% Program Participation in the Orthopaedic PAC

Columbia University (New York Presbyterian Geisinger Health System Program, University of Vermont (Fletcher Allen Health Hospital) Program, New York, NY Danville, PA Care) Program, Burlington, VT

University of Hawaii Program, University of Connecticut Program, University of Puerto Rico Program, Honolulu, HI Farmington, CT San Juan, PR

Silver – Greater than 70% Program Bronze – Greater than 50% Program Participation in the Orthopaedic PAC Participation in the Orthopaedic PAC

Maimonides Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania Program, Brooklyn, NY Philadelphia, PA

For more information on resident PAC involvement and tools you can use to increase education efforts, please visit the Orthopaedic PAC Resident Toolkit at www.aaos.org/pac. Additional feedback and ideas for outreach are welcome at [email protected] or 202.546.4430.

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Legislative Accomplishments and Priorities

In 2014, the midterm elections took up much of Congress’ attention and with the Senate switch, resulted in a Republican-controlled Congress, which takes effect in the 114th Congress, for the first time since 2006. Before switching gears to the next Congress, see a list of AAOS accomplishments in 2014 below.

• On the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), AAOS worked with • AAOS efforts helped secure $30 million in funding for the De- Senate Finance, House Energy and Commerce, and House Ways partment of Defense Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Pro- and Means Committees to pass SGR legislation that included a gram (PRORP) in the 2015 Defense Appropriations Bill, which number of AAOS championed provisions, such as the Standard was signed into law by President Obama in December. of Care Protection Act. While the full House passed legislation that would have permanently repealed the SGR and replaced • On the regulatory front, advocacy initiatives resulted in HHS it with a new system, the Senate did not, and ultimately a Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) posting guidance short-term SGR patch was passed, preventing a 23 percent cut documents on their website clarifying applicability of the (AAOS also worked with relevant committees to improve and Common Rule to clinical data registries. AAOS also obtained clarify Appropriate Use Criteria language included in the final language in House Energy & Commerce legislation directing SGR patch). the HHS OHRP to post guidance on applicability of the Com- mon Rule to clinical data registries. Further, AAOS obtained • On medical malpractice issues, the AAOS worked closely with language in Ways and Means draft legislation granting ex- Senators Thune (R-SD) and Klobuchar (D-MN) to introduce S. panded access to claims data for medical specialties, 2220, which would protect physicians who travel across state qualified registries, and qualified clinical data registries. Finally, lines with sports teams. AAOS also continued to build co-spon- AAOS secured representation on the AMA Task Force to Reduce sors for the House companion bill, HR 3722; built a list of Opioid Abuse. co-sponsors for the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act, the Provider Shield Act, the Emergency Medical Treatment and • AAOS also submitted letters to the Centers for Medicare & Active Labor Act, and the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of Services (CMS) on issues including the 2015 Medicare 2014; and elevated the importance of the Standard of Care Act. Physician Fee Schedule proposed and final rule, the proposed rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System • AAOS prevented the in-office ancillary services exception (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Payment System, (IOASE) from being used as a pay-for in any legislation, despite and the Sunshine Act exemption for accredited continued legislative threats like H.R. 2914 and the President’s Budget. medical education (CME). Additionally, AAOS met with CMS to AAOS also established an IOASE Working Group to pursue discuss PQRS and clinical data registry issues as well as bun- aggressive legislative strategy, which resulted in a Congressio- dled payment initiatives in the Medicare program. nal Doctors Caucus letter, meetings with targeted Hill staff, and a physician fly-in in February. Further, the AAOS successfully • In the states, ballot measures were defeated in California, rolled-out an IOASE study, which has armed AAOS with posi- including one that would have given the state insurance tive data for efforts to preserve the IOASE exception. The AAOS commissioner the power to reject health insurance rate hikes also worked with the Government Accountability Office on its for about six million Californians who buy their own policies or physical therapy self-referral report, recruiting physicians to who work for small businesses. Another would have raised the review the document prior to publication and offer comments. state’s 39-year-old cap on medical malpractice damage.

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