Active in several professional societies, Dr. Housman serves on the Board of Directors of the Western Orthopaedic Association, the Arizona Orthopaedic Society, Children’s Clinics for Rehabilitative Services – Tucson and is an active member of the Rincon Rotary Club in Tucson.

The Board of Councilors was founded in 1973 by members of AAOS concerned about “the totality of orthopedic life.” The responsibilities of the BOC are to establish and maintain communication with the AAOS’ Board of Directors and members; be a representative, deliberative body in matters of concern to all orthopedic surgeons, including reviewing, debating, and making formal recommendations regarding new AAOS resolution and bylaws proposals; and be an effective and authoritative policy-making body in matters of concern to orthopaedic surgery.

An orthopaedic surgeon is a physician with extensive training in the diagnosis and non-surgical as well as surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.

With 28,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (www.aaos.org or www.orthoinfo.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) global initiative in the years 2002-2011 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.