Programs

The AOA equips orthopaedic surgeons with knowledge and skills necessary to lead effectively in the ever-changing landscape of the health care environment.

The AOA focuses on leadership issues associated with the specialty through its diverse constituency of orthopaedic leaders. The AOA's programs demonstrate this focus through:

Leadership & Educational Programs

• Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD)
• Emerging Leaders Program
• Resident Leadership Forum
• Effective Orthopaedic Educators Forum
• So, You Want to be a Chair? (Networking Breakfast)
• Department Chairs Forum
• Annual Meeting Symposia
• AOA~Kellogg Leadership Series

Confrontation of Critical Issues

• Own the Bone
• Orthopaedic Institute of Medicine (OIOM)

Fellowships

• American-British-Canadian Traveling Fellowship (ABC)
• North American Traveling Fellowship (NATF)
• Austrian-Swiss-German Traveling Fellowship (ASG)
• Japanese Orthopaedic Association Traveling Fellowship (JOA)
• Associations of Southeast Asian Nations Traveling Fellowship (ASEAN)