Jim Ficke

💡Funding the Future of Ortho Research! Join leading experts for a panel on research strategy, funding, and innovation. 9:25–10:45 AM | Mayflower Hotel | Washington, DC - January 20, 2026 Featuring Drs. Potter, Stannard, Ma, Ficke, Bradley, Wenke & Sheean. #EWI2026 #OrthoResearch

Incredibly humbled to learn that our work, “Implementing a Hospitalist Comanagement Service in Orthopaedic Surgery,” was selected as one of the ABOS certification readings. Grateful beyond words for our @HopkinsOrtho team. Thank you for the vision and for believing in this work!

Looks like we’ve still got work to do! Most pediatric trauma patient education materials on AAOS & POSNA websites exceed recommended readability levels - potentially limiting comprehension. It's time to bridge the gap. We're working on it📚 Read more: bit.ly/42Bc6Go

At the OREF Board meeting, @brendan_shi_md winner of the OREF 3rd Annual National Resident Research Symposium with his mentor, Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD, both of of @UCLA. Watch Dr. Shi's winning presentation on his study on #bisphosphonate: youtu.be/ENtxhSvhzGg

Give a warm welcome 👋 to the 2024-2025 AAOS Social Media Ambassadors! This group shares a passion for communication & amplifies opportunities to engage and reach new audiences. We're excited to work with you! You know them, you love them, and if you don't already - follow them!

ATTENTION RESIDENTS!! The always popular Speed Mentoring Program run by Dr. @lisacannada is this morning at 8 in Moscone South room 302! Come talk to ortho legends and rockstars like @drprovencher @VaniSabesanMD @drmikeast @Str8bonesJim @BillLevineMD and more! #orthotwitter

This means so much to lead a team who values and cherishes #inclusion and #allyship @dlaport1 @orthomentor1 (2023 #HeforShe award) @AHSeidenstein @jschmerls

I have the absolute joy of working with the world’s two best mentors according to @RJOSociety! Congratulations to @dlaport1 and @Str8bonesJim for receiving the She for She and He for She awards!! @HopkinsOrtho is lucky to have you ❤️

Congratulations ⁦@Str8bonesJim⁩ on the incredibly well-deserved Dr Freddie Fu He for She Award - we are all so appreciative of all you do and inspired by your leadership!! ⁦@HopkinsOrtho⁩ ⁦@RJOSociety⁩

Two days until the start of #AAOS2024! Looking forward to reconnecting with many friends & colleagues, meeting new people, and participating in several engaging sessions. See you in San Francisco! #orthotwitter @LoyolaOrthoRes

Powerful lessons from our ⁦@RJOSociety⁩ keynote speaker Katie Holloway Bridge: “Lead from anywhere in the room” ⁦@AAOS1⁩ #aaos2024

Watch award-winning video guides by our experts covering innovative surgical techniques for spine tumors and open Bankart repair at the Orthopaedic Video Theater in West Hall. #AAOS2024

Join @JuliusOni at #AAOS2024 to learn the ins and outs of cementless total knee #arthroplasty.

1/31/24 - 2024 Matchups: Biden Opens Up Lead Over Trump In Head-To-Head, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds poll.qu.edu/poll-release?r…

New President Johnson talks to reporters, Oval Office, sixty years ago this week:

@PipeCabreraV @pferrada1 @SWexner @LiangRhea @juliomayol @Cirbosque @AmJSurgery Thanks Dr Cabrera Vargas! We have lots to be Thankful for this week, and our hearts go out to our friends and colleagues across the World in times and places of trouble.

The 10 advices to achieve success in surgery and life by Professor @Str8bonesJim 🔑⤵️🔪🪡💥! #SoMe4Surgery @pferrada1 @SWexner @LiangRhea @juliomayol @Cirbosque @AmJSurgery

Join us for the EWI XVII Symposia and hear from experts on "The Conflict in Ukraine: Lessons Learned and Future Directions". Learn more at somos.org/ewi. @daniel_stinner @str8bonesjim @JosephHsuMD @AOSSM_SportsMed @HandSociety @otatrauma

Annual Meeting Session Highlight "Orthopaedic Surgery in the Ukraine Conflict"

Rejoining Twitter after a short break, I'm thrilled to share photos from our inspiring time at @PerryInitiative Program hosted by @HopkinsOrtho It was an amazing experience contributing to the education of medical students! My heartfelt thanks to Dr. LaPorte for the opportunity!