American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)

Description

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is an organization of more than 1,800 orthopaedic surgeons from the US and abroad who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of injuries, diseases, and other conditions of the foot and ankle.The AOFAS promotes quality, ethical and cost effective patient care through education, research and training of orthopaedic surgeons and other health care providers. We create public awareness for the prevention and treatment of foot and ankle disorders, provides leadership, and serve as a resource for government, industry and the national and international health care community.

Member benefits

Continuing medical education opportunities including Specialty Day, the Annual Summer Meeting, the Advanced Foot and Ankle Course, the Surgical Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery Course (sold out in 2007 and 2009), and more.
Print subscription to the Foot & Ankle International scientific journal and the AOFAS newsletter, In~Stride.
Reduced member registration fees for AOFAS courses, meetings and products.
Referral listing for the public on the AOFAS website with link to your home page.
Access to the Society's Research Grants Program and Traveling Fellowship Program, as well as the awards for best clinical and research papers and the best technique tips at the Annual Summer Meeting.
Access to the Members-Only information available at www.aofas.org.
Reduced member pricing to post a job opening on the online Career Center, which offers free access to job seekers.
The opportunity to use your voice to guide the Society by serving on an AOFAS committee.
Access to the AOFAS health policy and public education program working to promote orthopaedists' interest in foot and ankle care.
Professionalism and an opportunity to share experiences with colleagues.