Professional Societies

AAOS

Active Member
Founded in 1933, the Academy is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others in the world. Its continuing medical education activities include a world-renowned Annual Meeting, multiple CME courses held around the country and at the Orthopaedic Learning Center, and various medical and scientific publications and electronic media materials.

Current or Past Involvements:

• Hand and Wrist Instructional Course Specialty Committee and Interim Chair
• Council on Academic Affairs
• Leadership Development Committee
• Patient Safety Committee
  • Chairman – Patient Safety Curriculum Task Force
• AAOS NOW Editorial Advisory Board
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update #6 Task Force
• Moderator, Hand and Wrist Poster Tour, Annual Meetings

AOA

Active Member
The AOA equips orthopaedic surgeons with knowledge and skills necessary to lead effectively in the ever-changing landscape of the health care environment. Through its diverse constituency of orthopaedic leaders, the AOA focuses on leadership, academic, and critical issues associated with the specialty.

Current or Past Involvements:

• Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD)
• Department Chairman’s Discussion Group
• Critical Issues Committee
• Resident’s Conference Organization Committee

ASSH

Active Member
The American Society for Surgery of the Hand is the premier professional organization dedicated to the care of patients with hand and upper extremity injuries and disorders. The mission of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) is to advance the science and practice of hand and upper extremity surgery through education, research and advocacy on behalf of patients and practitioners.

Current or Past Involvements:

• Ethics and Professionalism Committee
• Courses and Meetings Advisory Committee
• Public Education Committee
• Research Committee
• Crucial Elements II Committee
• Annual Meeting Committee
• Selected Readings in Hand Surgery 2nd Edition Task Force
• Selected Readings in Hand Surgery Task Force
• Moderator and Paper Discusser – Annual Meetings
• By invitation: Fractures and dislocations of the upper extremity: principles of management and rehabilitation. Part I: Hand and Wrist. In Bindra R, Brininger T (eds.) Advanced Concepts of Hand
  Pathology and Surgery: Application to Hand Therapy Practice
• By invitation: Hand Infections. In Hammert W, Calfee R, Bozentka D and Boyer M (eds.) Manual of Hand Surgery
• By invitation: Surgical Treatment of Metacarpal Fractures. In Budoff J (ed.) Master Skills: Fractures of the Upper Extremity

AAHS

Active Member
The American Association for Hand Surgery represents a diverse but cohesive mix of hand surgeons and hand therapists. With a mission to work together to advance global hand care and education, the AAHS continues to grow and expand its programs each year. Comprised of over 1,400 members including orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, general surgeons, microsurgeons, hand therapists, nurses, and basic scientists, the Hand Association is an inclusive organization that welcomes individuals who are interested in joining the organization to fulfill its mission.

Current or Past Involvements:

• Annual Meeting Program Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Annual Meeting Program Committee
• Medical Student Interest Committee
• Program Awards Committee
• Scientific Program Moderator – Annual Meetings

AOSSM

Active Member
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) provides a scientific outlet for presentation and publication of new ideas; to provide an opportunity for physicians to meet and exchange ideas regarding research, clinical problems, proposals for future progress in sports medicine and a high level publication controlled by the Society. This vision has been integrated into every area of AOSSM today.

Current or Past Involvements:

• Symposium Moderator and Presenter – Annual Meetings
• Education Committee
• Liaison to the Committee on Accreditation of Athletic Trainer Education (CAATE)

National Football League Physician’s Society

Based on his responsibilities as a team physician for the Houston Texans, Dr. Hunt was invited to join this organization that is dedicated to furthering the health and safety of players in the National Football League.  They meet yearly at the NFL Combine for a comprehensive educational symposium.

ORS

Active Member
For over 60 years, the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) has been the leading research society supporting engineers, orthopaedic surgeons, veterinarians, biologists, and clinicians in pursuit of a world without musculoskeletal limitations. The ORS continues to bring together the best researchers and surgeons in the world and gives them a community to share new research findings, discuss new ideas and to collaborate in new and innovative ways. The ORS offers programs that teach, mentor and encourage our members while inspiring them to move the field of orthopaedic research forward.

Current or Past Involvements:

• Regional ORS Symposium Host

WOA

Active Member
The mission of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) is to help ensure that people in the western region of the United States receive high quality ethical care by providing orthopaedists with educational programs, opportunities to foster collegiality and ways to influence health policy.

Current or Past Involvements:

• Symposium Moderator and Presenter – Annual Meetings

MAOA

Active Member
The mission of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) is to serve its regional members through outstanding educational and fellowship opportunities and to provide value-added services, at the annual meeting and throughout the year.

Current or Past Involvements:

• Finance Committee
• Symposium Moderator – Annual Meetings

TOA

Active Member
The Texas Orthopaedic Association (TOA) was founded in 1936 as the united voice of orthopaedic surgeons. Its mission is to ensure outstanding musculoskeletal health for Texans.

Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association

Active Member
The Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association is an exclusive organization composed of invited national leaders in orthopedic surgery. The organization was conceived in 1945 as a means for scientific exchange and friendships designed to contribute significantly to the professional and personal lives of its members. Dr. Hunt was inducted into this highly selective collection of master orthopaedic surgeons who meet twice yearly to share ideas related to orthopaedic surgery and the practice of medicine in general.

SEHS

Active Member
The format for the Southeastern Hand Society (SEHS) meetings: frank discussion of controversial issues and techniques, and the presentation of problem areas and cases. These meetings are structured as ideal forums to present new ideas and techniques, to receive opinions from the group on the efficacy and soundness of these concepts.

ACHE

Active Member
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE’s mission is to advance its members and healthcare management excellence. Dr. Hunt is also active in the Physician Executive Forum, a group exclusively designed for physician leaders in management roles to enhance leadership skills and expertise for thriving in healthcare’s changing landscape.

AONA

Active Member
As a member of the Hand Education Committee for AO Trauma, Dr. Hunt contributes to the development and execution of all hand and wrist education programs for AO throughout North America. These didactic and cadaver-based events are the most well known and most extensive educational programs dedicated to teaching clinicians safe and effective care for traumatic injuries impacting these anatomic regions.