Steven Gitelis, M.D., Rush Medical College Endowed Professor of Orthopedic Oncology and director of the Rush Musculoskeletal Oncology Program, is the 2025 recipient of the William Tipton leadership award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
This annual award is presented to an orthopedic surgeon whose career has been defined by outstanding leadership qualities that have benefited the orthopedic community, patients, and the public.
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