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Eligibility Requirements
- Orthopaedic leaders may only join the Emerging Leaders Program
(ELP) between their PG-5 and 5th year in clinical
practice
- Those that were nominated for AOA membership but did not
attain it are encouraged to join the Emerging Leaders Program
- Applicants must submit an application along with their CV
- A current, active AOA member must submit a written
recommendation for the applicant, unless they were/are:
o Past Resident Leadership Forum
nominees
o AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development
Program past nominees or participants
o AOA Traveling Fellowship
To remain in the Program, Emerging Leaders
must:
- Attend one AOA program every three years
- Submit one abstract for poster presentation every three
years
- Pay their dues. (Dues for residents and fellows are
waived)
Dues
$100 per year. Dues cover a portion of the administrative
and program costs. Residents and fellowship participants do not
have to pay dues.
Contact the AOA at 847-318-7330 or ylc@aoassn.org for more
information about joining the Emerging Leaders Program,.
