Find What You Need at the AAOS Resource Center

Bronwyn Barrera, MBA

Academy information, member benefits, interactive multimedia, new publications, and on-site discounts are among the many great finds at the AAOS Resource Center. Stop by Academy Hall B in McCormick Place to look, learn, browse, and shop during the meeting.

A once-a-year opportunity
A visit to the Resource Center during the AAOS Annual Meeting is your best opportunity each year to flip through new clinical publications that expand the field of orthopaedics. Try your hand at interactive multimedia programs and learn about the AAOS services and initiatives offered as part of your
membership.

Helpful Academy staff are on hand to answer questions, guide you through the meeting’s mobile app, demonstrate eBooks, and help you explore the Academy’s newest education product lineup. Save 10 percent on your order of $300 or more placed on site during the meeting.

New! Mobile App support
If you need help with the AAOS Mobile Meeting app, stop by the Mobile Tech Support station in the Resource Center. Staff can help you with the download and walk you through this useful application that puts all the Annual Meeting’s information at your fingertips.

Instructional Course Lecture Handouts are available for purchase on CD or convenient flash drive. Academy staff dedicated to this station can demonstrate the easy installation and searchable course handouts application. Single handout purchases are emailed to you in PDF format.

AAOS programs and initiatives
Tap into new resources at the Academy information booths in the Resource Center. The AAOS focuses on many critical areas targeted for action on your behalf. Member volunteers and staff are available daily to answer questions and explain AAOS involvement in the following areas that affect your practice and profession:

Patient Safety
Professional Compliance Program
OrthoPortal
OrthoInfo
Member Benefits
Diversity Initiatives
Evidence-based Quality and Value Initiatives
AAOS Periodicals
Practice Management
Member Advantage programs
Personalized physician and practice websites
Stop at the public relations department’s A Nation in Motion® booth and pick up a complimentary board game for your office!

Resource Center Theater
The Resource Center Theater is a unique space where you can enjoy a variety of free, live presentations augmented by engaging discussions. See surgical video presentations from world-renowned authors and participate in question-and-answer sessions to better understand their techniques and perspectives.

You can also get the latest information on Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and see how the Learning Portfolio can help you manage the MOC process.

Learn about the innovative OrthoPortal that searches all AAOS electronic resources in a single operation. Watch how Orthopaedic CodeX streamlines your coding and learn about upcoming coding changes and the transition to ICD-10. Discover how the new Member Advantage programs can help increase your revenue, improve your efficiency, and protect your future.

Need more reasons to visit?
Discounts, special offers, and exclusive 2013 AAOS fleece jackets are also available—but only during the Annual Meeting. If you’re looking for an Academy program, educational resource, or simply an answer, you’ll find it at the AAOS Resource Center in McCormick Place, Academy Hall B.

Bronwyn Barrera, MBA, is a marketing manager in the AAOS marketing department.

2013 Annual Meeting News
Tuesday through Friday, February 19 – 23, 2013.
http://www.aaos.org/news/acadnews/2013/AAOS16_3_19.asp