2024 Year in Review: Membership
Promoting Excellence: AAOS Launches New Tools for FAAOS Designation Awareness
AAOS introduced a new FAAOS digital badge and a window cling to assist Active Fellows with promoting their FAAOS designation to patients and the broader medical community. These tools provide Active Fellows with a tangible way to display their FAAOS designation, both at their offices and across various online platforms. The new badge lets patients know that FAAOS members are committed to quality, professional development, continuous education, and are the leaders in musculoskeletal health.
Get Social with the AAOS Membership App
The AAOS Membership app introduced enhancements making it easier to collaborate and network . Stay in the loop and be in the know with the new tagging and notification features!
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What Matters to Members, Matters to AAOS
Each year, the AAOS invites members to “Be Heard” via the Member Value and Satisfaction Survey to understand your needs to develop better services, resources, and tools. In 2024, over 4,800 members completed the survey. Your direct feedback will help drive improvements to AAOS offerings so you can better care for your patients.
AAOS Launched New Membership Categories
AAOS welcomed new membership categories for the first time in 2024, including:
- Domestic & International Medical Students
- Affiliate Orthopaedic Surgeons including non-board approved domestic orthopaedic surgeons
- Orthopaedic Team Members including allied members that support orthopaedics full time such as nurses, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and administrators, in addition to welcoming back physician associates
The expanded member categories allow AAOS the ability to serve more leaders in the musculoskeletal health space.
In 2024, the AAOS Unveiled its Official Mascot – Skeletoni!
This fun-loving skeleton is passionate about musculoskeletal health, bone puns, and the members, patients, and staff that keep the Academy moving! Follow along on our social media channels and engage with Skeletoni’s latest adventures fueling buzz and excitement within orthopaedics.
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New Strategic Plan Unveiled
This year, AAOS unveiled its Five-Year Strategic Plan, setting the stage for an exciting era that reflects our commitment to improving musculoskeletal health through collaboration, innovation, and patient focus.
This plan, guided by our Board of Directors, positions us to tackle the challenges of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape and empowers us to shape the future of orthopaedics together.
Why this matters to you:
- Focused Support: The plan delivers enhanced resources and programs tailored to your professional growth and success.
- Stronger Community: With initiatives and tools to foster more member engagement and collaboration, we are building a more connected and supportive orthopaedic network.
- Leading Advocacy and Innovation: Together, we are paving the way for treatments and advocating for issues that benefit you and your patients.
It's an exciting time to be part of AAOS, and we are thrilled to have your support as we embark on this ambitious journey!