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Dr. Adam Kouyoumjian Inducted Into The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Date Posted: 04/17/06
Associated Orthopedics and Sports Medicine today announced that Adam L. Kouyoumjian, D.O. was inducted as an associate member, osteopathic, of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on March 22, 2006, during ceremonies at the Academy’s 73rd Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Dr. Kouyoumijan was one of 121 new osteopathic associate members inducted into the academy that has 29,361 members worldwide. Dr. Kouyoumjian specializes in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery.
An orthopedic surgeon is a physician with the extensive training in the diagnosis and nonsurgical as well as surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. The Academy is the largest medical association for musculoskeletal specialists. Associate members, osteopathic, are certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, hold a full and unlimited medical license and practice in the U.S. and Canada.
With more than 29,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (www.aaos.org) or (http://orthoinfo.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.usjbd.org) the global initiative to raise awareness of the 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.