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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Non-profit Organizations
Rosemont, IL 55,006 followers
About us
AAOS provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals, serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. Founded at Northwestern University as a not-for-profit organization in 1933, the Academy has grown into the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The Academy serves over 39,000 members internationally. Members of the Academy, called fellows, are orthopaedists concerned with the diagnosis, care, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The orthopaedist's scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Fellows have completed four years of medical school and at least five years of an approved residency in orthopaedics. In addition, they must pass an oral and written examination, be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and submit to stringent membership review processes prior to admittance. Mission: Serving our profession to provide the highest quality musculoskeletal care. Vision: Keeping the world in motion through the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Core Values: •Excellence: Develop, encourage and reward the highest standards in all of our endeavors •Professionalism: Account for the highest professional, clinical and ethical standards to our peers, our patients and the public with integrity and transparency •Leadership: Champion the development and advancement of future leaders, through example, education and experience in our organization, our practices and the world •Collegiality: Embrace diversity and unity with our patients, our profession and our stakeholders •Lifelong Learning: Commit to professional education by advancing the science and art of orthopaedic medicine for the needs of our patients •Accountability: Maintain an efficient, nimble and fiscally accountable organization
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Rosemont, IL
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- Nonprofit
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- continuing medical education, advocacy, research, association management, Quality, Publishing, and registries
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Rosemont, IL 60018, US
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Washington, DC 20002, US
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Made possible by AAOS IDEA Grant funding, Washington University's Virtual Fireside Chat Series is helping connect women mentors to trainees & junior faculty. This webinar series provides focused discussion on the lived experiences of women in orthopaedics. Read more in our new AAOS Now article written by two of those were instrumental in the conception of this innovative educational resource: https://bit.ly/3yWkjIO
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📣 Big news for Registry participants! AAOS announced a formal collaboration with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association to allow consenting participants’ quality outcomes data from the American Joint Replacement Registry and the American Spine Registry to be used by BCBSA for evaluating current and prospective Blue Distinction® Centers. The designation will help guide patients to find higher-quality, higher-value healthcare facilities that best fit their specialty care needs. Read about this first-of-its-kind collaboration for the AAOS Registry Program: https://bit.ly/3KhD4ZQ #ASR #AJRR #PatientOutcomes #BlueDistinctionCenter
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Introducing Renzo Alejandro Laynes, MD, BA, our Resident Member of the Month! Dr. Laynes is a Resident Physician in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. As he prepares for boards, Dr. Laynes’s habit has been to read and study daily. To aid with studying, he has been using the ROCK platform which he has found to be very helpful. And did you know that his hidden talent is beatboxing?! Learn more about Dr. Laynes: https://bit.ly/4eaW3mq
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Join us for the AAOS Orthopaedic Infectious Diseases Course on November 15-16. This comprehensive virtual event covers the latest techniques in preventing, diagnosing, and treating surgical site infections, including case-based sessions and discussions on implant-related infections, diabetic foot infections, and more. Don’t miss out on interactive lectures, Q&A, and access to recordings for 60 days post-event. 🔗 Register now and elevate your expertise! https://bit.ly/3yU83IY #Orthopaedics #InfectiousDiseases #AAOS #ContinuingEducation #VirtualCourse
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Stay tuned next week as we launch something new that we know you won’t want to miss. Keep your eyes open for our big announcement coming soon! #AAOS2025
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The AAOS Value-Based Care course is taking place this September 12th & 19th. Brian Cunningham
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Don't miss out on these courses that are leaving soon! https://bit.ly/44qNf6f Learn at your convenience as expert faculty present, discuss patient cases, and perform surgical demonstration across the specialties. #coursesondemand #AAOS #virtual #onlinelearning #orthopaedics
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Time to apply for IDEA Grant® funding is running out! Join the cutting edge of diversity efforts in orthopaedics and gain key support for your programs and their participants. Visit AAOS.org/IDEA to learn more and send in your application by June 17th.