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whenever you think 'I should do..' substitute for 'I could if I chose to do so'. And if I choose not to do so- So many things to stop thinking about. Lighten the load @AOA_President #Wellbeing

#AOAASM21 has concluded, with Annette Holian becoming AOA’s first female president. We thank immediate past President Michael Gillespie for an outstanding year of leadership in difficult circumstances. We welcome Michael A Johnson to the presidential line, as he becomes 2nd VP.

Our virtual 81st #AOAASM21 has just begun, with concurrent sessions of arthroplasty, shoulder and elbow, spine, and general (research, education and sports) presentations

Thanks to Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care The Hon. @GregHuntMP and @sportaustralia Chair @JosephineSukkar AM for speaking at the #AOAASM21 opening ceremony

@AOA_ortho @AOA_President @AAOS1 @BritOrthopaedic @CdnOrthoAssoc @IndianOrthAssoc @APOrthopaedic @EFORTnet @PanArabOrtho @SICOTortho @SLAOT_org @GladdenSociety @nth_dim

.@AOA_President Michael Gillespie and VIC COVID-19 Cancer Taskforce co-Chair @McArthurGrant spoke to @abcnews's @sjsmail about the backlog caused by COVID-19 for patients waiting on joint replacement surgery and those who have missed crucial medical care: abc.net.au/radio/programs…

Our ‘The new normal in healthcare’ webinar is now online: bit.ly/2WNdqqr Chairs & panellists discussed preparing the health system for ‘the new normal’, reflected on past health crises and responses, addressed the expectations of healthcare workers and patients and more

“To give a girl a hammer is to celebrate women and embrace all the challenges that come with it for the good of patients and their health.” Congratulations to @UniofAdelaide medical student Belinda Ong for winning the #AOAOWL Essay 2021. Read the essay at aoa.org.au/owlessay2021

Strategy Policy Advisor @billbowtell and Avant Senior Solicitor Ruanne Brell will join @amapresident Omar Khorshid & VIC Perioperative Consultative Council Chair David Watters AM OBE at our ‘The new normal in healthcare’ webinar on 15 September. Register: bit.ly/2WNdqqr

How will we navigate living with COVID & face the challenges in providing the best patient care after lockdowns? What of the impact on global health? Register now for next week’s webinar – ‘The new normal in healthcare’: zoom.us/webinar/regist…. More info: bit.ly/2WNdqqr

First Global Symposium for Women in Orthopaedic Surgery Video link🎉 @orthoWOW @OrthoDiversity @AOA_President @AOA_ortho @BritOrthopaedic @bota_uk @BOTA_WinS @CdnOrthoAssoc @IndianOrthAssoc @PanArabOrtho @APOrthopaedic @SLAOT_org @SICOTortho @bwos2020 @SomosAMOB @EFORTnet

Did you miss our ‘Leading in a crisis’ webinar? Watch a recording via our website: bit.ly/3DATvMh Thanks to webinar chairs, and panellists AOA VP @smartlikemum and epidemiologists Prof Catherine Bennett and A/Prof Tony Stewart for sharing their experiences and insights

@AAOS1 First Global Symposium on Women in Orthopaedics Worldwide Sat 28 Aug us02web.zoom.us/j/82757747773 @AOA_ortho @BritOrthopaedic @bota_uk @BOTA_WinS @CdnOrthoAssoc @IndianOrthAssoc @OrthoDiversity @SICOTortho @PanArabOrtho @APOrthopaedic @SLAOT_org