Edward V. Fehringer, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, was inducted recently as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons during ceremonies at the Academy’s 72nd annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Dr. Fehringer was one of 549 new fellows inducted. The Academy has 27,959 members worldwide.
An assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Dr. Fehringer is the author of more than 35 journal articles, book chapters, and abstracts. He is also a member of the American Medical Association, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Mid-Central States Orthopaedic Society, the Metro Omaha Medical Society, the Nebraska Medical Association, the Nebraska Orthopaedic Society, and the Nebraska Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.
An orthopaedist is a physician with extensive training in the diagnosis, and nonsurgical and surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Dr. Fehringer’s special interests include shoulder and elbow arthritis, dislocations, fractures and tendon tears.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (www.aaos.org) is a not-for-profit organization that provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons, allied health professionals and the public. An advocate for improved patient care, the Academy is participating in the Bone and Joint Decade (www.usbjd.org), the global initiative to raise awareness of musculoskeletal health, stimulate research and improve people’s quality of life. President Bush has declared the years 2002-2011 National Bone and Joint Decade in support of these objectives.