Specialty Societies Services

Value in Working Together

Societies value the professional management of the department staff, which enables the society to move forward with the society goals while the individual members are free to spend their energy on caring for patients and conducting research. Societies value the expertise in the department that results from managing seventeen societies with a variety of projects and various levels of sophistication.

Societies value the advantage and the opportunities that their presence under the AAOS roof brings. Department staff members are able to capitalize on the expertise of AAOS staff in areas such as computer technology, international mailings, and survey design and analysis. In addition, some department staff members have a unique opportunity to coordinate initiatives with their society and the Academy.

Staff Activities

Major activities of the 28 staff members in the department include:

• Liaisons to AAOS Councils and Committees
• 39 Board of Directors Meetings yearly
• 17 Annual Scientific Meetings
• 6 Specialty Day Meetings
• Overall coordination and production of Specialty Day for 10,000 attendees
• 9 Courses, both didactic and hands-on
• Membership services for 11,000 members
• Society-wide research initiatives including outcomes studies, spinal fusion, DVT prophylaxis in the trauma patient
• Research grant applications resulting in awards of $400,000 yearly
• Support for 2,000 committee members
• Communications to members including 15 society newsletters, 13 websites, courses and meeting promotion, and Journals

Find Out More

If you would like further information on the Specialty Societies Services Department, contact us at (847) 384-4238.