LAS VEGAS (March 10, 2023)—Texas orthopaedic spine surgeon Adam J. Bruggeman, MD, FAAOS, FAOrthA, was named chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Advocacy Council.
As the brand new chair of the AAOS Advocacy Council, Dr. Bruggeman is answerable for main the AAOS’ efforts to advertise and advocate the point of view of the orthopaedic group earlier than federal and state legislative, regulatory and government companies. He’ll work intently with members of the Council to plan, set up, direct and consider the Affiliation’s well being coverage actions and initiatives to place the AAOS because the trusted chief in advancing musculoskeletal well being.
Dr. Bruggeman is an orthopaedic spine surgeon on the Texas Backbone Care Heart in San Antonio and adjunct school at College of Texas Health Sciences Heart.
Dr. Bruggeman is dedicated to political advocacy and enhancing high-quality affected person care. An energetic member of the AAOS, Dr. Bruggeman served as a member of the AAOS’ Board of Councilors and Health Care Techniques Committee. He was additionally president of the Texas Orthopaedic Affiliation from 2019-2020 and elected to the American Orthopaedic Affiliation in 2021.
An early entrepreneur, Dr. Bruggeman is Chief Medical Officer at MSKai, Legent Health and MPOWERHealth. He was named “Rising Chief” by the American Orthopaedic Affiliation, a “Backbone Surgeon Management Award” by Becker’s Healthcare and acknowledged as a Texas Tremendous Docs “Rising Star.”
Dr. Bruggeman earned his medical diploma from the College of Texas Health Science Heart. He accomplished his orthopaedic residency at College of Florida adopted by a spine fellowship at South Texas Spinal Clinic. He holds a grasp’s diploma in hospital administration from Trinity College and bachelor’s in well being administration and coverage from Creighton College.
Concerning the AAOS
With greater than 39,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world’s largest medical affiliation of musculoskeletal specialists. The AAOS is the trusted chief in advancing musculoskeletal well being. It offers the very best high quality, most complete training to assist orthopaedic surgeons and allied well being professionals at each profession stage to greatest deal with sufferers of their each day practices. The AAOS is the supply for info on bone and joint situations, remedies, and associated musculoskeletal well being care points; and it leads the well being care dialogue on advancing high quality.
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