Published 3/12/2025
As part of its ongoing commitment to evolve the culture and governance of its board and volunteer structure, AAOS has an exclusive member program, the AAOS Leadership Institute (ALI), which provides training, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help you acquire and enhance the key skills needed to succeed as a volunteer leader.
Available in four successive tiers, ALI provides a clear pathway for members seeking high levels of leadership within AAOS. ALI Levels 1 and 2 orient members into the Academy’s culture and resources and prepare them for AAOS committee service. These early levels primarily provide online learning modules, webinars, and informal mentoring that can be completed at any pace.
Levels 3 and 4 are available through an application process for members who aspire to serve as a committee or council chair or on the AAOS Board of Directors. Level 3 focuses on providing members with the knowledge and skills that are critical to becoming a strong AAOS council or committee chair. Level 4 is designed for innovative leaders who aspire to the highest levels of AAOS governance. Participation will best equip you with the essential tools and insights crucial for effective governance within the organization.
Onsite opportunities
Learn more about this member program during an Engagement Theater presentation from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday. During this session, engage with AAOS leaders and ask questions about the program. The session is open to all members. The Engagement Theater is located in OrthoLive in Sails Pavilion.
Connect with the ALI team after the Annual Meeting by emailing governance@aaos.org or visiting the AAOS website.
ALI Level 3 and 4 graduates
The AAOS Leadership Institute (ALI) is excited to announce its 2024 graduating classes for Levels 3 and 4.
Level 3
Lattisha Latoyah Bilbrew, MD, FAAOS
Emily E. Carmody, MD, FAAOS
Charles Carroll IV, MD, FAAOS
Gregory L. Cvetanovich, MD, FAAOS
Henry Bone Ellis Jr, MD, FAAOS
Thomas J. Grogan, MD, FAAOS
Claudius Jarrett, MD, FAAOS
Clifford B. Jones, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Jaehon M. Kim, MD, FAAOS
Karl Marc Koenig, MD, MS, FAAOS
Mengnai Li, MD, PhD, FAAOS
Daniel K. Park, MD, FAAOS
Holly Tyler-Paris Pilson, MD, FAAOS
Noah Matthew Raizman, MD, FAAOS
Paul M. Ryan, MD, FAAOS
Alexander P. Sah, MD, FAAOS
Daniel R. Schlatterer, DO, MBA, FAAOS
Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD, FAAOS
Lewis L. Shi, MD, FAAOS
Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD, FAAOS
Matthew Tristan Wallace, MD, MBA, FAAOS
Level 4
Mark Constantine Drakos, MD, FAAOS
Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, MD, FAAOS
Christopher Edward Gross, MD, FAAOS
David T. Neuman, MD, FAAOS
Kern Singh, MD, FAAOS
Scott P. Steinmann, MD, FAAOS
Michael J. Taunton, MD, FAAOS
Glenn D. Wera, MD, FAAOS