Membership Benefits for Active Fellows

AAOS is all about YOU! 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 surgeons. (www.aaos.org/annual)

Complimentary Subscription to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Outstanding, peer-reviewed articles have made JAAOS the most widely read orthopaedic journal in the US. JAAOS is the “official clinical journal of the AAOS.” It is published 12 times a year and is also available through the AAOS Web site where abstracts and the full text of all articles are available to you. (www.jaaos.org)

Complimentary Subscription to the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

This authoritative and widely respected journal is the official publication of twelve orthopaedic associations. JBJS is the “official scientific journal of the AAOS.” JBJS is a paid subscription journal but is distributed to all Active Fellows as a member benefit. (www.jbjs.org)

Complimentary Subscription to AAOS Now

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 fellows. 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)

Online Practice Management Center

This online resource provides timely news and practical information to assist members and their practice managers with the day-to-day management of an orthopaedic practice. Access information on topics such as finding the right practice fit, understanding income distribution, and closing down a practice. (www.aaos.org/pracman)

Notice of and Preferred Rates for AAOS Courses

Premier educational events, held throughout the country and at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, IL, bring together internationally recognized experts with a high faculty to participant ratio, offering Category 1 CME credit to orthopaedic surgeons in every subspecialty. In addition, numerous short courses are available to members on the AAOS Web site. (www.aaos.org/courses)

CME Transcript Service

Your personalized transcript contains a summary of all AAOS CME credits that you have earned. You can also enter credits earned elsewhere for a comprehensive record of your CME hours. Claim your CME and print your transcript directly from this Web site. (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)

Complimentary AAOS Job Placement Service

The Physician Job Placement Service is the most comprehensive online job placement service for the orthopaedic community.  AAOS members can create and post job seeker listings which are searchable by over 1,000 potential employers.  Members can also search for job opportunities based on their specific needs.  Visit the Job Placement Center at the Annual Meeting for on-site recruiting. (www.aaos.org/placement)

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)
• Create customized patient information and education (www.aaos.org/rx)
• 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. (www.aaos.org/newsbureau)

AAOS Advocates for You and Your Patients!

As a member of the AAOS, your dues support the AAOS efforts in advocacy on many critical health policy issues facing orthopaedic surgeons and their patients. In issues ranging from access to specialty care and funding for research on extremity war injuries to comprehensive medical liability reform, AAOS has been at the forefront of medicine to ensure that your concerns and the interests of your patients are heard in Washington DC and the states.