The American Orthopaedic Association

Hospitals and Health CareIllinois, United States11-50 Employees

The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) is a long-standing medical organization in the hospitals and health care sector, focused on orthopaedic leadership development and education. Based in Rosemont, Illinois, the association traces its origins to 1887 and operates as a national, multi-specialty body dedicated to leadership issues within orthopaedics, supporting education, research, and practice through its programs. Its membership consists of more than 1,500 Fellows who contribute to the field and use the FAOA designation in their credentials, indicating a professional community centered on advancing orthopaedic care. The AOA offers leadership-focused initiatives and programs such as traveling fellowships, residency director councils, resident leadership forums, and a bone quality improvement program, all aimed at identifying, developing, engaging, and recognizing leaders to further the art and science of orthopaedics. Through its history, the organization has played a role in shaping key orthopaedic institutions and initiatives in the United States. A notable part of its current remit includes ongoing leadership education and structured opportunities for different career stages within orthopaedics. The organization’s activities serve clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders seeking to influence orthopaedic practice and governance.

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