Emerging Leaders Program Benefits

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Emerging Leaders Program

About the Emerging Leaders Program

The AOA's Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) delivers a continuum of learning for developing orthopaedic leaders in their 5th year of residency up through their 13th year of clinical practice.

The essential skills garnered and relationships built within the ELP provide a strong foundation for leadership development and success, furthering one's ability to give back to the specialty and society.

The ELP provides:

Identification for participation in the ELP is a mark of prestige. Those who join the ELP are among a highly select group of orthopaedists who are poised to impact the specialty now and in the future.

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Become an Emerging Leader

To apply, please e-mail ylc@aoassn.org the following to the AOA:

  • Complete an Emerging Leaders Program  application
  • Your CV
  • A letter of recommendation from an AOA member, if necessary
  • Your headshot (tif or jpg file)

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Visit the Emerging Leaders Member Center (ELP Members Only)

I believe the AOA is the orthopaedic organization best situated at promoting and developing orthopaedic surgeons leadership skills. This starts as early as residency with RLF, continues with the ELP and culminates in the many offerings for the members.


Rick W. Wright, MD Washington University