Page 20 - ISAKOS 2018 Winter Newsletter

IN MEMORIAM
Allen F. Anderson, MD
Tennessee, UNITED STATES 1949 – 2017
Born on November 16, 1949, Allen Anderson was a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopaedics at Vanderbilt University and was board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in general orthopaedics with a certificate of added qualification for Sports Medicine. He was a sports medicine specialist with an interest in knee injury and ligament reconstruction. He published more than 100 scientific manuscripts in peer review journals and 26 book chapters. Anderson received a patent for the invention of a pediatric ACL reconstruction system. He received numerous awards and was recognized as: America's Top Physicians 2004 – 2012 from Consumer's Research Council, Elected to Best Doctors in America by peers 2007 – 2008, Nashville Business Journal Top Doctor 2016–2017.
NEW FOR 2019!
Anderson was an active ISAKOS Member since 1994 and served on many ISAKOS Committees since 1999. At the time of his passing, he was a Member at Large for the ISAKOS Board of Directors. He also previously served as President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and as the Associate Editor of the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
His greatest joy was spending time with his beloved wife, Candy, and their three sons; Brian, David and Chris. He leaves behind 5 grandchildren: Evie, Ben, Eleanor, Caroline, and Francis Allen.
Allen Anderson will be greatly missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with Candy and the entire Anderson family.
ISAKOS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE TWO NEW AWARDS FOR THE 12TH BIENNIAL ISAKOS CONGRESS
Paolo Aglietti Award
ISAKOS is pleased to announce the Paolo Aglietti Award for Knee Arthroplasty. This award is in recognition of Professor Aglietti’s numerous contributions to knee surgery as a prolific researcher, teacher and surgeon. Professor Aglietti served as Chairman of the ISAKOS Knee Committee and was ISAKOS President from 2007–2009.
ISAKOS Global Traveling Fellowship
The ISAKOS Global traveling Fellowship is a new initiative from ISAKOS to foster the international exchange of knowledge and skills in the field of sports orthopaedic surgery. Fellows will have the opportunity to observe sports orthopaedic surgeries performed by highly respected surgeons, to discuss not only the surgical procedures but all aspects of patient management, and to discuss and share research experience.