The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Ken Yamaguchi, MD, MBA, as treasurer of its board of directors.
Dr. Yamaguchi is the Sam and Marilyn Fox Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and vice chair for quality and research in the department of orthopedic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. He has received several National Institutes of Health research grants and has completed fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery at Columbia University in New York.
In his role as treasurer, Dr. Yamaguchi will chair the AAOS Finance Committee.
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