The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is an orthopedic organization. Founded at

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in 1933, as of 2015 AAOS had grown to include about 39,000 members.AAO
Members
Page accessed June 27, 2015 The group provides education and practice management services for orthopedic surgeons and allied

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s. It also lobbies and works on public education. It describes itself as "the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists." It is a provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others. Its continuing medical education activities include an annual meeting, multiple CME courses held around the country and at the Orthopaedic Learning Center, and various medical and scientific publications and electronic media materials.

AAOS Now

Monthly nonpeer-reviewed news magazine published by the AAOS.

Notable people

* Philip D. Wilson Jr. – president, 1972 *Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS - president, 2020

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Surgical organizations based in the United States Orthopedic organizations Organizations established in 1933 Medical and health organizations based in Illinois