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CORD Leadership
The CORD/Academics Committee (CAC) is the CORD leadership oversight body. The CAC is comprised of the CORD Education Subcommittee.
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CORD Volunteer Opportunities
Affiliates of CORD member programs are invited to volunteer for various positions on committees and workgroups throughout the year.
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Mission
To facilitate excellence in musculoskeletal graduate medical education, the AOA’s Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) leads the advancement of best practices by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and the search for solutions to major challenges.
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CORD Membership
CORD membership is open to orthopaedic surgery residency education programs across the United States and Canada.