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Learn More about Advocacy at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

I encourage you to consider four advocacy opportunities at the Annual Meeting: the OrthoPAC booth in the Exhibit Hall, the OrthoPAC Donor Luncheon, the OrthoPAC Resident Leadership Reception, and meeting your state orthopaedic society leaders.

No One Path Is the Same When It Comes to Getting Value from AAOS Membership

Robert M. Orfaly, MD, MBA, FAAOS

As we continue to adjust to a new normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, each of us strives to maintain our personal and professional connections.

Now Is the Chance for AAOS Members to Be Heard

Member voices and diverse, unique perspectives are critical to shaping the direction and future of AAOS, as the Academy serves the entire profession to provide the highest-quality musculoskeletal care to patients.

Academy Leadership and the CEO: How This Partnership Spells Success for AAOS

Kristy L. Weber, MD, FAAOS

The AAOS is a large nonprofit organization with approximately 39,000 members and a yearly operating budget of around $70 million.

AAOS and J3P Healthcare Solutions Partner to Expand the AAOS Leadership Institute

This summer, AAOS kicks off a three-year partnership with J3P Healthcare Solutions, a consulting and coaching firm focused on strengthening clinicians’ leadership skills, as part of the organizations’ ongoing commitment to leadership development.

AAOS Board Considers Grievance Filed under the Professional Compliance Program

At its meeting on June 15, 2021, the Board of Directors of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) considered a grievance filed under the AAOS Professional Compliance Program. The following action was taken: David C. Ring, MD, PhD Austin, Texas One-year Suspension.

JAAOS Expands Its Social Media Approach to Twitter

The Journal of the AAOS ® (JAAOS) is excited to announce the latest addition to its expanded social media approach.

The OLC Education and Conference Center Joins AAOS

AAOS is excited to announce the full addition of the OLC Education and Conference Center into the organization and to welcome OLC staff as new AAOS team members.

AAOS Recognizes Excellence in Musculoskeletal Healthcare Journalism with 2021 MORE Awards

AAOS announced the recipients of the 2021 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards, which are presented annually to U.S.-based journalists in recognition of accurate reporting of musculoskeletal health news topics.

AAOS Named One of ‘Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For’

AAOS has been named one of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR).

The AAOS Annual Meeting Is Right Around the Corner

The entire orthopaedic profession and community now can revel in seeing friends and colleagues in person at the world’s premier orthopaedic event: the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, Aug. 31–Sept. 3, in beautiful San Diego.

AAOS Now, August 2021