WASHINGTON DC AFTER ELECTION DAY - AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM - MOVEMENT IS LIFE CAUCUS

After this contentious election and outcome, I took a red eye flight on election day E2 Washington DC.

I went to the new African-American Museum of Culture and History, the newest Museum of the Smithsonian institution. For 6 hours I was mesmerized and inspired by taking in the African-American experience in the United States. Ultimately I was tremendously uplifted. In looking at some of the darkest days, I was reminded of the resilience of the United States and of its people. This will be an important message for all of us in the days and years to come.

The reason for my visit to Washington DC was to attend the Movement is Life Caucus. This 9th annual meeting is sponsored to address health disparities in our nation. A collection of luminaries in medicine, public-health, law, and healthcare administration took part in lectures and sponsored workshops. The quality of the meeting was outstanding, and I even got to reconnect with some of my mentors in training, as well as make new friends for both myself, and for the organizations I represent. In particular, the domestic outreach activities of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand will have an able partner in the Movement is Life Caucus, and its corporate sponsor, Zimmer Biomet.