Joshua Jacobs, MD, ITM Director and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush, was named Chair of the Board of Trustees by the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), Inc.

Jacobs, the William A. Hark, MD, Susanne G. Swift Professor at Rush, is a nationally-recognized leader in the field of orthopaedic surgery. His term as Chair of the JBJS, Inc. Board of Trustees began on January 1, 2022, and runs through December 31, 2023.

“It is truly an honor to chair the Board of Trustees of an organization whose mission is so central to the future of our profession,” said Jacobs. “Throughout my career, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery has been an important part of my professional life. As an investigator, I submit my most impactful research to JBJS. As an educator, I rely on the high-quality content in JBJS for journal-club activities and to prepare lectures and scientific presentations. As a clinician, I depend on the timely and cutting-edge research and reviews in JBJS to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based care to my patients.”