AAOS' People-First Philosophy Drives Six Consecutive Top Workplace Wins

Rosemont, Ill. (November 7, 2025)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has once again been recognized as one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces for 2025. This marks the sixth consecutive year that AAOS has received the honor, highlighting its continued commitment to fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and employee engagement.

“Being named a 2025 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for the sixth year in a row is a powerful affirmation of our people-first philosophy and the strong culture we’ve built together,” said AAOS Chief Executive Officer Thomas Arend, Jr., JD, CAE. “I’m deeply grateful to every team member whose dedication and spirit make AAOS not just a workplace, but a community.”

The annual Top Workplaces list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, an employee engagement technology partner. The confidential survey measures several key aspects of workplace culture, including leadership, engagement, communication, innovation, work-life balance, and more.

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

AAOS’s recognition underscores its ongoing efforts to create an environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to support the organization’s mission of advancing musculoskeletal health.

For more information about the Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces list, visit https://topworkplaces.com.

Fueling a Culture of Excellence
AAOS values the contributions of its people, who truly make the company a great place to work. AAOS is always looking to add to our team of hard-working, innovative, friendly, and fun individuals who care deeply about their work, our members and each other. To learn more about how to join Team AAOS, visit the AAOS Careers Page. 

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About the AAOS
With more than 39,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world’s largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. AAOS is the trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal health, providing the highest-quality, most comprehensive education to help orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals best treat patients in their daily practices. AAOS is the authoritative source for information on bone and joint conditions, treatments, and related musculoskeletal health care issues; and it leads the healthcare discussion on advancing quality.

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Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.