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Douglas W. Jackson named new chief medical editor
John B. McGinty completes his term with this issue; he joined OT in October 1993.
We welcome a new chief medical editor, Douglas W. Jackson, MD, with this issue of Orthopedics Today. John B. McGinty, MD, chief medical editor for nearly 10 years, completes his term this month.
Jackson, in private practice in orthopedic surgery in Long Beach, Calif, is a well-known leader in the specialty, having served as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1997-1998.
“As an orthopedic newspaper, Orthopedics Today is uniquely positioned to deliver educational and relevant news as it happens in our field,” Jackson said recently. He said he is looking forward to building on the success of the publication by providing a forum for news, communication and “opinions on the hottest topics in our field.”
Restructuring editorial board
With a restructuring of the editorial board, Jackson is adding a new section — Shoulder and Elbow — and is rolling three sections into Health Policy, Patient and Practice Issues, a section that will continue and deepen Orthopedics Today’s reporting of regulatory issues, practice management and socioeconomic topics relevant to orthopedists.
Jackson, who has a subspecialization in surgery of the knee, is president of Memorial Surgical Group, director and sponsor of the Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach Knee and Articular Cartilage Fellowship, and medical director of Memorial Medical Center’s Orthopaedic Research Institute. Also, Jackson serves as medical director of the Southern California Center for Sports Medicine.
He earned his master of science degree and his medical degree from the University of Washington and completed a rotating internship and orthopedic surgery residence at the Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA Medical Center. He spent two years in orthopedic services at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Brings international recognition
In addition to his leadership with the AAOS, Jackson has served in several key positions within other professional organizations, including a term as president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He has won numerous honors and awards, has published widely in professional journals, and has authored or coauthored eight books.
Richard N. Roash, executive vice president at SLACK Inc., the publisher of Orthopedics Today, said that Jackson will bring “international recognition as one of the world’s top surgeons and thought leaders, along with the professional relationships and reputation to attract participation by other leading orthopedic professionals.
“We are confident that he will solidify Orthopedics Today’s position as the premier news publication in its field.”
McGinty completes his term
Jackson assumes leadership of a publication that has shown significant growth in the nearly 10 years since McGinty became chief medical editor in October 1993.
McGinty’s first column, entitled “An open letter to President Clinton,” assailed the president’s proposed health care reform package and argued that the issues of health care reform were “far more than cost.”
He has continued to champion health care reform and socioeconomic issues that affect physicians and patients. He has consistently kept malpractice insurance and tort reform in the spotlight, prompting numerous letters and comments from readers.
The average number of pages in each monthly issue of Orthopedics Today in 1993 was 32 when McGinty became chief medical editor. The newspaper added new sections that year — practice management and socioeconomic news — and provided greater emphasis on surgical techniques and development. Within four years, the average number of pages had increased to 69; the first two issues of 2003 have topped 100 each.
As Jackson says in his column this month, he has been “following Jack” for many years and looks forward to leading a newspaper that has enjoyed great success since 1993.