Frequently Asked Questions - Education
How can I access the meeting handouts?
How many CME credits are available for the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting?
When can I submit an application for education for next year’s Annual Meeting?
I still have Annual Meeting education questions, who can I contact?
How can I access the meeting handouts?
Annual Meeting handouts become available at the start of the Annual Meeting and are available via the AAOS Annual Meeting Mobile App.
In order to access handouts, you must have the Annual Meeting Mobile App installed on your device and be logged in to your account. Use your AAOS username and password to login. For more information about installing the app, view the Annual Meeting Mobile App page.
Once you have logged into the app and navigated to a session, follow the steps below to download handouts. Please note: For ticketed sessions, you must have purchased the session in order to view handouts. Some ticketed sessions did not provide handouts. If a ticketed ICL did not provide a handout, this will be noted in the session description.
Android handout download instructions:
- Click on ‘See Session Handout’ link
- Click on cover of handout
- Tap screen and in the upper right corner a small black box with a white arrow will appear, click it
- Open PDF (or you may also have the option of emailing it to yourself)
- You will see a small printer icon and a small upload icon along the top right of the screen
- You are now able to download the handout (or you may be given the option to send handout to a printer)
iPhone handout download instructions:
- Click on ‘See Session Handout’ link
- Long press on Handout Preview
- Click on “open link”
- Will open in default browser
- Click “Share”
- Save to your device
Please note that instructions many vary depending on your device settings.
How many CME credits are available for the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting?
U.S. Physicians: The AAOS designates this live activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
International Physicians: The AMA has determined that physicians not licensed in the United States but who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Allied Health Professionals: The AAOS is not accredited to offer credit for nurses and other Allied Health Professionals. To determine if activities offering AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM are acceptable for your licensing or certification needs, please contact the relevant organizations directly.
CME credit is awarded based on your check- in date. Please make sure you check in at the time of your arrival at the meeting. Claiming CME credit is based on the honor system. 1 CME = 1 hour of education. Only claim the number of CME’s/hours that you attended for education. Credits can be claimed online at aaos.org/transcripts within 2 weeks after the meeting. You must claim your CME’s for them to appear on your member transcript.
When can I submit an application for education for next year’s Annual Meeting?
Applications for the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting will open on April 3, 2023. AAOS 2024 submission deadlines are as follows:
- May 1, 2023 for ICL/Symposia/TechTalk applications
- June 5, 2023 for Paper/Poster Abstract applications (extended from June 1)
- July 17, 2023 for OVT (Orthopaedic Video Theater) applications
I still have Annual Meeting education questions, who can I contact?
Please email us at: ameducation@aaos.org.
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