2015 Recognition Awards
Best Clinical Paper
Lori A. Karol, MD
The Effect of Compliance Monitoring on Brace Use and Success in Patients with AIS: A Final Report
Best Scientific Paper
Matthew Dobbs, MD
Rare Coding Variants in Musculoskeletal Collagen Genes Are Associated with Increased Risk of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Best E-Poster
Mark R. Sinclair, MD
The Effect of Persistent Toe Walking on the Skeletal Development of the Foot and Ankle
Best Poster
William L. Hennrikus Jr., MD
Ultrasound Exam at 6 Weeks of Age for Infants Born Breech with a Normal Hip Exam for Instability
Distinguished Achievement Award
Colin F. Moseley, MD
For his ground-breaking work in leg length discrepancy, hip and leg deformity; for his leadership and continued guidance as President of POSNA from 1990-1991; for his guidance in teaching residents and fellows in Pediatric Orthopaedics at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and as Chief of Staff at Shriners Hospital for Children in Los Angeles.
Special Efforts and Excellence Award
Jeffrey R. Sawyer, MD
In recognition of his Outstanding Service to the Mission of POSNA, especially his leadership of the Practice Management Committee in researching, reporting and monitoring the pediatric orthopaedic work.
Humanitarian Award
Elizabeth A. Szalay, MD
In recognition of her Outstanding Contributions to the Mission of POSNA in advocating for equitable medical care of native North American children and providing compassionate musculoskeletal care FOR children in underserved areas of the world.
Peter F. Armstrong, MD Shriners Hospitals for Children Award, Best Quality, Safety, Value Paper
Brian G. Smith, MD
Which Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures are the Most Dangerous?
Presidential Guest Speaker
Neil Green, MD