ROSEMONT, Ill., June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy
of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced the recipients of the
2024 MORE Awards. Presented annually to U.S.-based journalists, the
MORE Awards acknowledge accurate reporting of musculoskeletal
health news topics and celebrate the role media play in accurately
educating and informing patients about musculoskeletal health
issues, innovative bone and joint treatments, preventative care and
patient recovery.
"Musculoskeletal conditions are the number one cause of adult
disability, and the AAOS MORE Award recipients are journalists who
deliver accurate news and information to help educate and serve
this population," said AAOS Communications Committee Chair
Jason L. Koh, MD, MBA,
FAAOS.
Entries were judged by a panel of orthopaedic surgeons and
evaluated for overall quality and medical accuracy. The winners of
the 2024 awards include health and medical writers, photographers
and freelance reporters from print, broadcast and online media
outlets. From endearing patient stories to perspectives on
orthopaedic innovations and treatment options, the award recipients
covered an array of bone and joint-health topics.
The 2024 MORE Award winners by category are:
Newspaper/Magazine Feature
- Ed Stannard, The Hartford
Courant
"A CT woman is walking on a 3D-printed ankle. Here's why the
surgeon took 'a little bit of a long shot'"
Broadcast and Multimedia Feature
- Sloane Wick, WSAW-TV
(Wausau, Wisc.)
"Ice-related falls and how you can prevent them this winter"
Online Journalism
- Alexandra Emanuelli,
Huffington Post
"4 foods and ingredients that have a negative impact on bone
density"
- Mandi Harenberg,
HealthDay
"When your child has scoliosis: symptoms & treatments"
- Caroline Hopkins, NBC
News
"What running does to the knees, according to a large survey of
marathon runners"
- Denise Mann,
HealthDay
"Which high school sports cause kids the most injuries?"
For more information and entry guidelines, visit
newsroom.aaos.org.
About the AAOS
With more than 39,000 members, the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world's largest medical
association of musculoskeletal specialists. The AAOS is the trusted
leader in advancing musculoskeletal health. It provides the highest
quality, most comprehensive education to help orthopaedic surgeons
and allied health professionals at every career level to best treat
patients in their daily practices. The AAOS is the source for
information on bone and joint conditions, treatments and related
musculoskeletal health care issues; and it leads the health care
discussion on advancing quality.
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