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William W. Tipton Jr., MD, who served the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons as a volunteer, as executive vice president, and, later, as executive
director of medical affairs, died on May 19, 2005. Dr. Tipton was known and
respected not only in the orthopaedic community but also in the larger
health-care arena for his untiring efforts to build coalitions and effect
change.A renowned orthopaedic surgeon and educator, Dr. Tipton maintained a
general private practice in Sacramento, California, for twenty-five years and
also served as associate clinical professor at the University of
California-Davis, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, before moving to Chicago
in 1994 to assume the chief staff position with the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons. During his ten years at the Academy's helm, Dr. Tipton
helped build a responsive, diverse, and expansive organization.