MSOA President Jon Grantham, M.D.

serves serves the greater Joplin,

Missouri area at Orthopaedic

Specialists of the Four States, LLC.

Exert a little peer pressure Peer pressure. These days, the term has something of a negative connotation.

We warn our children about succumbing to peer pressure to do drugs, drink alcohol, and myriad other things.

We encourage them to “stand on their own two feet”, not bowing to the evil that is peer pressure. We certainly would like to think that we ourselves are not susceptible to peer pressure.

However, is peer pressure always bad?

According to dictionary.com, a peer is a nobleman. Pressure is a force applied by one body to another body. So in one sense, the definition of peer pressure sounds suspiciously like a group of nobles having a really good time.

Alternatively, peer pressure can mean persuasion by one’s equal to choose a certain course of action. This is the definition we’re talking about.

Why all the talk about peer pressure? When I was just getting started in practice, two of my peers and mentors, Drs. Lowry Jones and Charlie Rhoades, introduced me to the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association.

At that time, I had no idea how much MSOA did on my behalf to enable me to practice medicine as I saw fit. Since then, I’ve seen firsthand the influence our leadership has in both Jefferson City and Washington, D.C.

MSOA is a consistent and respected voice on our behalf.

Our specialty is currently under attack from multiple directions. Insurance companies, hospitals, allied health organizations, and even our own government want to control our ability to practice our craft. I’m deeply indebted to Drs. Jones and Rhoades for allowing me to get involved in the fight, and as your new president I’d like to offer a little advice.

If one of your colleagues isn’t a member of the MSOA, exert a little peer pressure. It isn’t always a bad thing. After all, our unity is our strength.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Jonathan Grantham, MD Galena, Kansas Dirk Alander, MD St. Louis, Missouri Joel Jeffries, MD Columbia, Missouri Tom Reinsel, MD Columbia, Missouri Douglas Kiburz, MD Sedalia, Missouri Mark Bernhardt, MD Kansas City, Missouri Akin Cil, MD Kansas City, Missouri Michael Clarke, MD Springfield, Missouri Scott Swango, MD Springfield, Missouri John Anderson, MD Kansas City, Missouri John Krause, MD St. Louis, Missouri Matthew Dobbs, MD St. Louis, Missouri Michael Grillot, MD Springfield, Missouri

INSIDE: MSOA members select new officers & members. Joplin-area physicians featured in AAOSnow. MSOA hosts 42nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City. Save the Date: St. Louis 2012 Annual Meeting

September 2011 Missouri State Orthopaedic Association

Outgoing MSOA President Doug Kiburz, M.D. passes the Presidential Medallion to new MSOA President Jon Grantham, M.D. at the 2011 Annual Meeting in Kansas City.

MSOA members select new officers & members

Attendees at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association selected new officers and approved 22 new members of the association.

Jon Grantham, M.D. was elected MSOA President. Dr. Grantham recently completed two 3-year terms on the AAOS Board of Councilors. He serves the greater Joplin, Missouri area at Orthopaedic Specialists of the Four States, LLC. Other officers include President Elect Dirk Alander, M.D.; Treasurer Joel Jeffries, M.D.; and Secretary Tom Reinsel, M.D.

MSOA attendees also welcomed twenty-two new members to the association. Membership recruitment has been an important part of MSOA’s growth in the last five years. Our new members represent a 9% increase in the total number of MSOA members.

At a time when many orthopaedic physicians, especially younger physicians are choosing not to join professional societies, we are excited about MSOA’s newest members including many orthopaedic residents.

Joplin-area physicians featured in AAOSNow MSOA members Jon Grantham, M.D. and Michael Grillot, M.D. were featured in the August edition of AAOSNow for their quick response and trauma care immediately following the natural disaster in Joplin, Missouri. Joplin was struck by a tornado that destroyed St. John’s Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Grantham helped evacuate patients from St. John’s. Dr. Grillot volunteered at a hospital in nearby Carthage. “I specialize in hand and upper extremity surgery, so I cared for patients with high energy, foreign body injuries to those areas,” said Dr. Grillot. “One patient had cut his hand—I treated him in the hallway because no rooms were available.”

The full story can be viewed at http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/aug11/cover1.asp

PAC Frontrunners The Missouri State Orthopaedic Association Political Action Committee (MSOA PAC) helps support the legislative advocacy efforts of orthopaedic physicians at the state and national level.

We thank the following individuals who have made a generous contribution to the MSOA PAC:

$1000 and above John Clohisy, M.D. Doug Kiburz, M.D. $500 and above Tom Reinsel, M.D. Lawrence Lenke, M.D. Chris Miller, M.D. Tom McClain, M.D. Byron Tarbox, M.D. Santosh George, M.D. $250 and above John Krause, M.D. Paulo Bicahlo, M.D. Matthew Dobbs, M.D. Michael Clarke, M.D. Micahel Grillot, M.D. Ganesh Gupta, M.D. Keith Bridwell, M.D. Michael Burns, M.D. James Burke, M.D. Thomas Turnbaugh, M.D. John Miles, M.D. Keith Wilkey, M.D. Daniel Weed, M.D. Ron Carter, M.D. Paul Olive, M.D. Richard Crank, Jr., D.O. $100 and above Stephen Morton, D.O Patrick Smith, M.D. Dirk Alander, M.D.

Please support our legislative advocacy with your contributions:

MSOA PAC P.O. Box 2124

Jefferson City, MO 65101

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Left: Santosh George, M.D.; Akin Cil, M.D. and Michael Grillot, M.D. at the 2012 MSOA Legislative Reception. Below: More than 34 exhibitors helped support the MSOA Annual Meeting.

MSOA hosts 42nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City More than 54 orthopaedic physicians attended the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association held on May 21-22 in Kansas City.

On Friday evening, the MSOA PAC hosted the 8th Annual Legislative Reception featuring key members of the Missouri General Assembly, including Rep. Chris Molendorp, chairman of the House Health Insurance Committee and Rep. Keith Frederick, D.O.

2011 MSOA Program Chair Akin Cil,

M.D. planned an excellent academic agenda with leading experts from Dickson-Dively Orthopaedic Clinic, Children’s Mercy Hospital, the University of Kansas Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Truman Medical Center.

On Saturday, more than 100 physicians, physician assistants, orthopaedic nurse professionals and exhibitors attended the Presidential Luncheon featuring guest speaker Richard C. Huseman, Ph.D., the author of “The Physician as Coach”.

The MSOA Annual Meeting and Exhibit Hall draws exhibitors from across the country to share the latest technology and information available to orthopaedic practices.

Exhibitors at the 2011 MSOA Annual Meeting included:

SILVER LEVEL

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

HOPE: Horizon Orthotic & Prosthetic Experience

Salient Surgical Technologies

BRONZE LEVEL

Acumed

AHC Solutions

Angiotech

Aspen Medical Products

Biomet Orthopaedics

Carticept Medical

Convatec

DePuy Mitek

DePuy Orthopaedics

Genzyme Biosurgery

Hangar Orthotics

Mako Surgical

Medartis

Ortho-McNeil

Optec USA

PDS Cortex

RTI Biologics, Inc.

Pfizer

Smith & Nephew

SRSsoft

Synthes

Trans1

U.S. Army Medical Recruiting

Victory Pharma

Zimmer-Titus Associates

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MSOA 43rd Annual Meeting: May 18-19, 2012 Midwest Orthopaedic Expo: Four Seasons Hotel, St. Louis

The 2012 MSOA Annual Meeting and Midwest Orthopaedic Expo will be held on May 18-19, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

MSOA’s 2012 Program co-chairs Matthew Dobbs, M.D. and Ryan Nunley, M.D. are planning a premier scientific program at the Annual Meeting. Exhibitors at the Midwest Orthopaedic Expo will showcase the latest technology and resources available to orthopaedic practices.

The Four Seasons Hotel is the newest and most exclusive hotel in St. Louis. With sweeping views of the Mississippi River, the Gateway Arch, historic Laclede’s Landing and Downtown St. Louis, the Four Seasons Hotel is a great way to experience everything St. Louis has to offer.

MSOA has negotiated a special rate of $215 and free parking for MSOA attendees. But only a limited number of rooms are available at this special rate. Please call the Four Seasons Hotel at 314-881-5757.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend today. Registration information will be mailed to all MSOA members.

MISSOURI STATE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION PO BOX 2124 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102

MISSOURI STATE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION

631 W. Main Street

P.O. Box 2124 Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone:

(573) 556-MSOA

Fax: (573) 761-0449

Executive Directors

Brian Treece Mary Phillips

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