The 2024 Annual Leadership Meeting is the most prestigious event in the orthopaedic community. This year’s meeting will feature brand new symposia, exciting networking opportunities, and vital educational opportunities for surgeons at all levels.

Featured Events
2024 Spring CORD Conference
In-Person San Francisco, California2024 Annual Leadership Meetings
In-Person St. Louis, Missouri
Being a Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Association (FAOA) signifies leadership, achievement, and recognition for exceptional accomplishments across all subspecialties and practice settings within the profession. More than 1800 members have completed the rigorous membership process to earn this designation.

Leadership Development
Developing leaders is at the core of AOA’s mission. AOA leadership programming is valuable to any orthopaedic surgeon seeking to gain new skills or further enhance existing knowledge.

Critical Issues
AOA addresses stimulating and controversial issues impacting the orthopaedic profession. By assembling leaders across all subspecialities, the AOA tackles the most relevant topics to provide improved musculoskeletal care.

Graduate Medical Education
AOA’s Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) program provides a forum for orthopaedic educators to exchange best practices and ideas. CORD affiliates collaborate to advance resident and fellow education.
