John Dietz, M.D.
STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Biography:
Dr. Hagen has been a member of the IOS since 1988, having served as president in 2000 and has been on the board in various capacities since then. He enjoys the interaction with fellow board members and our membership to help solve the problem of the practicing orthopaedist. There are many external influences such as governmental rules and regulations, scope of practice, and insurance issues that the board has been able to tackle successfully through the years.
He serves as a AAOS congressional ambassador to both our US Indiana senators as well as two of our US congressman. He has also developed a relationship with many of our state senators and representatives that help when issues come up. He thoroughly enjoys hearing the problems our members are facing and try to help the government officials solve them. He is currently retired and finds himself having more time to help effect some change.
STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Biography:
Dr. Hagen has been a member of the IOS since 1988, having served as president in 2000 and has been on the board in various capacities since then. He enjoys the interaction with fellow board members and our membership to help solve the problem of the practicing orthopaedist. There are many external influences such as governmental rules and regulations, scope of practice, and insurance issues that the board has been able to tackle successfully through the years.
He serves as a AAOS congressional ambassador to both our US Indiana senators as well as two of our US congressman. He has also developed a relationship with many of our state senators and representatives that help when issues come up. He thoroughly enjoys hearing the problems our members are facing and try to help the government officials solve them. He is currently retired and finds himself having more time to help effect some change.
