Dr. Tongue has served as the President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), North Pacific Orthopaedic Society, Oregon Association of Orthopaedists, and the Western Orthopaedic Association. He also serves as a trustee for the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), and is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). Dr. Tongue writes reviews for three journals, and teaches AAOS Communication Skills Workshops across the country.