New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named James Schroeder, Jr., MD, as chief academic officer, effective Dec. 1.
Dr. Schroeder joins HSS from Northwestern University in Chicago where he was a professor in the departments of medical education and otolaryngology, according to a Nov. 10 news release.
At HSS, he will oversee graduate and continuing education programs, alumni relations, academic promotions and other scholarly activities.
“I’m honored to join the talented team at HSS at a moment when changing healthcare needs and innovation in healthcare delivery are redefining what’s possible in musculoskeletal medicine,” Dr. Schroeder said in the release. “As technology continues to reshape the way we provide the highest quality care to more people today, it reinforces our need to embrace and lead the changing paradigms of medical and surgical education for the healthcare leaders of tomorrow. I’m proud to help guide the future direction of our renowned education programs and to make expert musculoskeletal knowledge more accessible and relevant to clinicians everywhere.”
