Codman Shoulder Society

Dear Colleagues: Enclosed is an article you might find of interest. The authors make the point that academics and clinical productivity are not mutually exclusive. Many of you might have the impression that surgeons are one or the other, as there is not enough time to be clinically productive as well as academically productive. That said, I would also suggest that academics is “a state of mind” and an academic title does not mean one is impactful, innovative, or creative. In

Dear Colleagues: Enclosed is an article you might find of interest: “Implant prices and physician reimbursement have declined more than total costs and hospital payments in total shoulder arthroplasty.” It is an unavoidable reality of supply & demand that downward pressure on price for arthroplasty implants is a consequence of mostly derivative solutions for surgeons and their patients. This is what Peter Theil would call “perfect competition” (from “Zero to One: Notes on Sta

Dear Colleagues: The ICSES is the most important global meeting for Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. As I near the end of my clinical career, I can honestly say this is high on my "bucket list" and I have been thinking about my message for some time. I promise to make it interesting and perhaps inspiring for those who want to channel their inner "innovator/entrepreneur" and do so while creating value for our patients. Codman was all of this and more. See you in Vancouver. Best Re

Dear Colleagues, I am happy to report that the first meeting of the Boston Orthopedic Technology Summit (BOTS) held on May 15-16 was a great success. Congratulations to the fantastic team who conceived of this event and executed it so well. For those interested in the future of orthopedics and the innovations and innovators architecting this future, this meeting is a must. Once the meeting for next year is set, I will post to make everyone aware of this fantastic learning opp

Dear Colleagues, I am sharing an opportunity that I believe is directly relevant to many of us as surgeon leaders. CMS recently announced plans to significantly expand mandatory bundled payment programs, with a proposal that would bring all hospitals into bundles by next fall. The implications for how we practice, get paid, and collaborate with our institutions are significant. Avant-garde Health will be hosting their Bundled Payment and Care Transformation Summit August 18-1