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in MEMORIAM Warren R. Kadrmas, MD Resident 2003, Fellow 2006 Warren R. Kadrmas, MD, Col(s), USAF, MC, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on May 8, 2014, in San Antonio, TX. He was born November 6, 1969, in Vermillion, SD. Dr. Kadrmas graduated with distinction from both the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1992 and Duke University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed his residency at Hospital for Special Surgery in 2003 and was recognized with the Jean C. McDaniel Award, bestowed upon a graduating resident in recognition of a high level of professional skill, dedication to the ethics of medicine, commitment to resident education and the community of HSS at large. Dr. Kadrmas began his orthopaedic career in the U.S. Air Force at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on the grounds of San Antonio’s Lackland Air Force Base and returned to HSS in 2005
to complete a sports medicine and shoulder service fellowship. After his fellowship, Dr. Kadrmas returned to San Antonio and became an invaluable asset to military orthopaedic surgery, serving as a trusted mentor, educator and leader. He was a loyal friend and colleague to all and exemplified selflessness and professionalism as the orthopaedic surgery consultant to the surgeon general of the Air Force. His tireless work ethic and unyielding dedication to those around him made him a well-respected leader in orthopaedic circles nationwide, within the military and beyond. Dr. Kadrmas’ unwavering commitment to his country, the U.S. Air Force and the orthopaedic surgery community is to be honored and commended. He was devoted to his four beautiful children, Melanie, John Michael, Derek and Kate; parents Wayne and Shirley Kadrmas; and brother, Michael Kadrmas, MD. The Warren Kadrmas Memorial Trust has been established in his honor, and questions
The late Warren R. Kadrmas, MD, in his Air Force dress uniform.
can be directed to Warrenktrust@gmail. com or The Warren Kadrmas Memorial Trust, c/o Charlene Kuehn, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021.
SPECIAL THANKS FRO M T HE 2 0 14 RE C I P I E N T O F TH E G E O RG E TTE “G I G I ” V IEL L IO N , RN , O N C , O RTH O PAE DI C N U RS I NG E D U C AT I O N ENDO WED SC H O L ARS H I P AW ARD LANI E. BLANCO, MA, BSN, RN
Lani E. Blanco, MA, BSN, RN, accepts her award at the 95th Alumni Annual Meeting with Laura Robbins, DSW, and Thomas P. Sculco, MD.
As the “Gigi” Scholarship Award recipient, I was delighted to be given the opportunity to travel to New Orleans, LA, to attend the AAOS Annual Meeting in 2014. As I wandered through the aisles of the exhibit hall, I was overwhelmed by the massive amount of cutting-edge research
dedicated to the advancement of orthopaedic science and practice. I was also able to attend the Nursing and Allied Health Educational Program offered by the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON). This rewarding experience exposed me to clinical research and educational programs intended to motivate and challenge nurses to improve nursing practice and change our patients’ lives for the better. The presentations on current issues in orthopaedics, including health-
care reform, pharmacology and pain management, provided me with the inspiration to incorporate evidence-based research into my own practice and share this knowledge with my fellow nurses and nursing students. As this was my first time visiting New Orleans, it was such a pleasure to soak in all the sights, sounds and tastes that the city had to offer. I also particularly enjoyed meeting Gigi’s sister and brother-in-law at the HSS Alumni Reception at the Pelican Club.
I was able to learn more about Gigi’s life, family, travels, experiences and achievements in nursing. This was truly an experience that I will never forget. Thank you to HSS and the Alumni Association for this honor and privilege. Receiving this award has encouraged me to continue to grow and advance in my profession. I am proud to be a part of the HSS nursing family, where Gigi’s legacy of excellence in orthopaedic nursing research and education will always be at the heart of nursing care at HSS.
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