The AOA addresses critical issues impacting the profession as a core component of its mission. This manifests in the following ways:

Annual Meeting Symposia
Annual Meeting Symposia
Symposia are at the core of the AOA Annual Leadership Meeting and address the most relevant topics impacting the profession. Symposia and abstract submissions for the 2024 meeting will be opening soon.
Diversity Initiatives
AOA continues to expand its focus on increasing diversity within orthopaedics through Community Outreach Projects, symposia, and collaborating with groups like the Perry Initiative.
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Own the Bone
AOA took a leadership role in addressing the critical issue of fragility fractures via a symposium in 2005. From there, the Fracture Liaison Service/QI program known as Own the Bone was created.
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AOA Podcast
Subscribe to AOA’s Podcast: Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership to hear from members and guests discussing critical issues in orthopaedics. A new episode available each month.
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Advisory Panels
AOA assembles experts to provide insight to our industry partners via a 2-3 hour in-depth discussion.  Such collaborations help develop products, which allow orthopaedic surgeons to advance science and deliver the best musculoskeletal care.
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AOA Manuscripts in JBJS
Each year, AOA symposia are published as manuscripts in JBJS. These manuscripts help to advocate and implement change in the orthopaedic community by providing a summary of outcomes identified in these symposia.
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