Leadership Resources and Projects

Each year, the AOA confronts stimulating and controversial issues to enhance the quality of musculoskeletal health care through the recognition and provision of leadership in the acquisition and dissemination of relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes. 

Own the Bone™
In 2005, the AOA began to develop a response to the major public health problem, fragility fractures, identified in the 2004 US Surgeon General Report. 
Own the Bone details.

Orthopaedic Institute of Medicine (OIOM)
The overall objective of the Orthopaedic Institute of Medicine (OIOM) initiative is to provide focused, in-depth, unbiased education, information, and recommendations on issues critical to the profession of orthopaedics and the care of patients with musculoskeletal disease or injury and that also impact other disciplines/specialties and/or healthcare providers. The initiative will rely on experts with a variety of perspectives, training, and positions who have knowledge and experience on topics of interest.