AAOS Annual Meeting - March 2-6, 2026

Written and Photographed by: Samantha Gaulden

The AAOS Annual Meeting returned to New Orleans and multiple Tulane Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty participated. Drs. Mathew Cyriac, Paul Gladden, Leland McCluskey, III, and Buddy Savoie, III participated in numerous case discussions and shared their expertise throughout the week. Three papers were accepted and displayed with a contribution from a member of our Tulane team.

In addition, Drs. James Clemmons, Andrew Gabig, Connor Maginnis, Conner Fox, Sione Ofa, and Andre Perez-Chaumont, otherwise known as “TromBONE Shorties,” participated in the Resident Bowl. They tested their trivia knowledge against other residents training across the country. They came in 5th place - the best finish in years!

Mathew Cyriac, MD: Speaker, “Differential Diagnosis in Degenerative Cervical Spine”

Paul Gladden MD, FAAOS: Moderator 1, Case Chats: Trauma V Papers; Speaker, “Difficult Proximal Femur and Shaft Fractures: Tips and Tricks”

Leland McCluskey, III, MD: Speaker, “Posterior Approaches in the Management of High-Grade Spondylolisthesis”

Buddy Savoie, MD, FAAOS: Speaker, “Case-Based, Advanced Decision Making in Complex Shoulder Instability in the Setting of Other Complex Associated Conditions”