INFORMED DECISIONS and QUALITY of
CARE
William R. Creevy, MD
Determination of the
best, most cost-effective treatments for trauma and other orthopaedic
conditions
William B. Macaulay, MD
Considering a
patient's lifestyle when deciding whether to treat femoral neck fractures with
hemi- or total arthroplasty to ensure the best outcome
Robert G. Marx, MD
Development of a new
method for evaluating patient activity levels, allowing for better pain control
and quicker recovery
David S. Ruch, MD
Identification of
the optimal treatment for common wrist pain, allowing patients to make informed
treatment decisions based on effectiveness and risk
Paul M. Saluan, MD
Evaluation
instruments that represent an adolescent patient’s perspective and provide
clinically relevant information that can inform treatment decisions for upper
and lower extremity conditions
James R. Slover, MD
Decreased disparity
in orthopaedic treatment for patients of different races, economic strata, and
insurance types
