Early Exposure and Education Increases Likeliness of Orthopaedic Surgeons Supporting Advocacy and Policy Efforts

William Hill, MPH

Advocacy is vital to the future of medicine as a profession. Founded by the Academy in 1997, the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons—together with the Office of Government Relations (OGR)—advocates on Capitol Hill throughout the year on behalf of all orthopaedic surgeons. The support of the AAOS Orthopaedic Political Action Committee (PAC), founded in 1999, further bolsters the impact of AAOS’ advocacy and legislative efforts.

Advocacy Never Stops, and Neither Will We

David A. Halsey, MD

Once every year, hundreds of orthopaedic surgeons from around the country visit Washington, D.C., to meet with their congressional representatives as part of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC). This year’s NOLC is upon us, taking place the first week of June.