Benefits of Physician Membership Include:
Education
- ACCME Accredited Meetings
- Preparation for Certification and Recertification Exams
- Opportunities to Increase Skill Level (see Research Grants)
- Traveling Fellowships & Professor in Residence Program
- Skill Course and Didactic Updates (in conjunction with NMA and other Medical Societies)
Practice Assistance
- Assistance in Practice Location
- Business of Medicine
- Practice Opportunities
Research Opportunities
- Financial & Administrative Support for Scientific Investigation (see Research Grants)
- Clinical Trials (Investigator Training, Funding Assistance, etc.)
Active Involvement in Organization Infrastructure
- Opportunities to become involved with and participate in AAOS Committee
Assistance in the Development & Monitoring of Local Public Health Programs
Criteria for Physician Membership
Physicians certified (or board eligible) by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Orthopaedics of Canada.