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“War makes a better human being out of you because you are exposed to war’s inhumanity, so the value of humanity becomes very dear. War is an obscene laboratory experience, but perhaps it has to be. If we don’t gain something positive from the horrible negatives of war, we’ve not done our duty. What we as doctors should come away with is better care of the wounded, greater survival and less disabilities. That seems to be where we should be headed, but the real goal is just to get rid of all wars.”
—John T. Hayes, MD
| PLEASE NOTE: This exhibition is open to ALL artists with an interest in this theme. Artists need not have been military personnel, orthopaedic surgeons or personally injured in war themselves. |
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is partnering with the Orthopaedic Research Society, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, and Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons on an art exhibit that will be unveiled during the AAOS 2010 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, La. The show, Wounded in Action: An Art Exhibition of Orthopaedic Advancements, will honor those heroes who have had orthopaedic injuries as a result of serving our country in war, and recognize orthopaedic surgeons who have provided medical care for wounded warriors as well as civilians who have been affected by war.
Wounded in Action: An Art Exhibition of Orthopaedic Advancements celebrates those heroes who have had orthopaedic injuries as a result of serving our country in war. From World War II to Korea to Viet Nam, from the Gulf War to Afghanistan to Iraq, thousands of military troops serving the United States have had extreme and severe musculoskeletal injuries.
| We are asking you to help promote this wonderful program and hope that you will participate. A call-for-entries flyer is available for promotion and posting on community/hospital bulletin boards at woundedinactionart.org. |
Eligibility:
This exhibit is open to artists in three categories:
- Military personnel who have sustained orthopaedic/musculoskeletal injuries in any war or family members of any age (children included) who have been affected by those injuries.
- Orthopaedic Surgeons who have provided medical care for wounded warriors throughout history, either in the military, in the Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program, in the course of their practice, or through orthopaedic research.
- Injured civilians or artists of any age whose lives have been affected by war and have been touched in some way by the loss of extremity and/or other musculoskeletal injuries of war.
The art in this exhibition will reflect what has been learned in trauma care throughout history that affects how trauma patients are treated today and the impact war injuries have on the lives of those injured, their families, and the doctors who treat them.
We greatly appreciate your help with these efforts.
Contacts
| Sandra R. Gordon Director, Public Relations American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Phone: (847) 384-4030 E-Mail: gordon@aaos.org |
Addy M. Kujawa Manager, Public Relations American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Phone: (847) 384-4033 E-Mail: kujawa@aaos.org |
Kayee I. Dooley Public Relations Coordinator American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Phone: (847) 384-4035 E-Mail: dooley@aaos.org |
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