ANNOUNCEMENT FROM YOUR FOUNDATION BOARD

2024 GOSF PLANNED INITIATIVES:

1.  A Health Policy Fellowship for orthopaedic residents who plan to stay in Georgia and orthopaedic surgeons in Georgia, realizing the importance of advocacy for both our surgeons and patients. Deadline to apply July 1, 2024.

2.  Grants for research at our 4 Georgia Orthopaedic residency programs:  Emory, Augusta University, Atlanta Medical Center, Eisenhower Army Medical Center

3.  Initiative to inspire Diversity, Equity, and Access within the field of orthopaedics in Georgia. Deadline to apply was July 1, 2024. Grantors will be announced end of July.

4. The Hall of Fame honors iconic surgeons and individuals who have advanced the society and the profession through their leadership, service and/or dedication to educating orthopaedic surgeons in Georgia.

All members of the present GOS Board and the GOSF Board among many other GOS members who attended the 2023 annual meeting have donated to the Foundation, collecting in excess of $20,000.

The GOS Foundation Board of Directors

Stephen McCollam, MD – President

Jim Barber, MD – Vice President

Brad Bushnell, MD, MBA – Secretary-Treasurer

Snehal Dalal, MD

Kelly Homlar, MD

Leland McCluskey, MD

Todd Schmidt, MD

Chris Walsh, MD

Liz Neary, Executive Director GOS