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Convince Your Residency to Send you to AAOS 2026
Ready to join us in New Orleans but need to get your residency team on board? Our customizable letter template makes it easy to show how attending will boost your skills, expand your orthopaedic network, and enrich your training experience.
Listen Now: Moments Become Memories for Residents
Drs. Kim and Kantrowitz discuss the benefits and highlights of attending the AAOS Annual Meeting as Mount Sinai Chief Residents. Listen to the latest Career Podcast episode.
AAOS Resident Programs
Starting Your Practice: Elements for Success
Begin your practice with knowledge and power! Faculty will address the basic elements of CPT,ICD-10-CM and diagnosis coding.
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program
Receive insights for fellowship trails and job interviews from the applicant standpoint while building friendships and collaborative working relationships that foster your career. Refreshments will be served.
Practice Management for Fellows and Residents-in-Training
Review essential elements of practice management and learn the foundation to prepare for practice.
Speed Mentoring for Residents
Navigate the transition from residency to practicing physician with ease. This interactive session provides the opportunity to have your questions answered by the pros, as you engage with orthopaedic icons and young practicing surgeons on a multitude of topics beyond textbooks and the operating room.
Forum for Young Orthopaedic Surgeons with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Meet with Executive Director of the ABOS, David F. Martin, MD, FAAOS, during this unique forum and learn critical information about Board requirements and procedures.
Resident Assembly Business Meeting
The Resident Assembly provides you with lifelong learning, leadership, and the opportunity to impact the AAOS organization as well as your professional advancement. Receive the latest updates on Resident Assembly activities and join the discussion on how to improve the resident experience. All residents are invited to attend.
Resident Bowl
Step up your game at the sixth annual AAOS Resident Bowl. Residents are invited to compete on teams in a game-style setting, answering orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic trivia for grand and runner-up prizes. (CME credit not available for this session). Sign up today! All Annual Meeting attendees are welcome to be in the audience.
Resident Education Forum
Join us for an extraordinary session at the AAOS Resident Education Forum featuring Dr. Aenor Sawyer, a leading voice in orthopaedics and space medicine. Discover how microgravity research is transforming our understanding of bone loss, joint health, and musculoskeletal regeneration—and what it means for orthopaedic care on Earth. This one-hour session will challenge your thinking and expand your perspective on innovation in orthopaedics, from advanced implant design to countermeasures for bone degradation. Refreshments and snacks provided. Thursday, March 5, 11:30–12:30 a.m., Room: R04 Convention Center.
OrthoPAC Resident and Capitol Club Reception
Current and new resident contributors are invited to learn more about the Orthopaedic PAC and network with AAOS leaders at this fun, nighttime event.
Sage Advice for Your Sojourn and Voyage
Get advice on navigating personal and professional challenges from the experiences and perspectives of the panel, and from those witnessed of the many they have mentored.
ROCK / Study Awards
Honor the outstanding achievements of orthopedic residents and residency programs who have excelled in their studies an established a path to their continuous advancement of orthopaedic knowledge. Winners will be selected based on ROCK and ResStudy platform usage metrics.
Here, Moments Become Memories
Join the best in orthopaedics for an unforgettable experience in New Orleans. From groundbreaking techniques to moments of true collaboration, this is where the future of orthopaedic care unfolds. Your moment awaits – register now!