Membership Benefits for Associate Members

Basic Science and Allied Specialty

Your valuable AAOS benefits include:

Complimentary Registration (in Advance) for the AAOS Annual Meeting
This is the premier annual gathering of orthopaedic surgeons from around the world with scientific papers, instructional courses, Surgical Skills Courses, Symposia, technical and scientific exhibits, and the unique opportunity to meet informally with leading domestic and international orthopaedic surgeons.

Complimentary Access to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Online
Outstanding, peer-reviewed articles have made JAAOS the most widely read orthopaedic journal in the US. JAAOS is an “official clinical journal of the AAOS.” It is published 12 times a year. (www.jaaos.org)

Complimentary Access to AAOS Now – Online
The monthly AAOS Now, “the official member newsmagazine of the AAOS,” presents timely news and in-depth reviews of orthopaedic practice and risk management, socioeconomic trends, regulatory issues, clinical and subspecialty topics, continuing medical education, technology updates, AAOS activities and other relevant information of interest to AAOS members. Articles are archived online on the AAOS Web site. (www.aaos.org/now)

Complimentary Access to Orthopaedic Knowledge Online
OKO puts you in touch with current, reliable peer-reviewed information on the Internet. Watch nationally recognized surgeons demonstrate their techniques with narrated step-by-step videos. Read selected articles that expand on the issues presented. (www.aaos.org/oko)

CME Transcript Service
Your personalized transcript contains a summary of all AAOS CME credits that you have earned. It can be printed directly from our Web site. You can also enter credits earned elsewhere, providing a convenient record of CME hours to fulfill your reporting needs. (www.aaos.org/transcript)

Member Pricing
Significant discounts are available on hundreds of topical publications, CDs, DVDs, and brochures that are designed to help you maintain your orthopaedic knowledge and improve patient care and communication. (www.aaos.org/products)

AAOS Members Only Web Site - Selected Features Include:

• Build your own individual and group practice Web sites (Free) (orthodoc.aaos.org/info)
• Manage your demographic and contact information (www.aaos.org/yourprofile)
• Link to Your Orthopaedic Connection, the AAOS’ public education Web site that contains hundreds of articles with information concerning orthopaedic conditions, treatments, and rehabilitation exercises (orthoinfo.aaos.org)

Promotion of Orthopaedics Through Public and Media Relations
AAOS is continually promoting your profession and services via its award-winning Public Service Announcements, orthopaedic-related press releases, public relations resources and PowerPoint presentations that you can customize, and much more. (www.aaos.org/newsbureau)