Orthopedic Society Guide

One of the fastest ways to accelerate your orthopaedic education is to engage early with national subspecialty societies. These organizations provide access to clinical guidelines, surgical videos, journals, podcasts, networking opportunities, and annual meetings that can shape your training and career trajectory.

Use this guide as a centralized reference — bookmark it, subscribe to podcasts, and explore meeting opportunities throughout residency.

General Orthopaedics

AAOS — American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: Bone Beat Podcast
📖 Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS)
📅 Annual Meeting: March (varies yearly location)

Foot & Ankle

AOFAS — American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: AOFAS Orthopod-Cast
📖 Journal: Foot & Ankle International
📅 Annual Meeting: September

Pediatric Orthopaedics

POSNA — Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: Peds Ortho Podcast
📖 Journal: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
📅 Annual Meeting: May

Sports Medicine

AOSSM — American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: AJSM Podcast
📖 Journal: American Journal of Sports Medicine
📅 Annual Meeting: July

AANA — Arthroscopy Association of North America

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: Arthroscopy Podcast
📖 Journal: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery
📅 Annual Meeting: May

Orthopaedic Trauma

OTA — Orthopaedic Trauma Association

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: OTA Podcast
📖 Journal: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
📅 Annual Meeting: October

Adult Reconstruction

AAHKS — American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: AAHKS Amplified
📖 Journal: Arthroplasty Today
📅 Annual Meeting: November

Hand & Upper Extremity

ASSH — American Society for Surgery of the Hand

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: Journal of Hand Surgery Podcast
📖 Journal: Journal of Hand Surgery
📅 Annual Meeting: September

ASES — American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: ASES Podcast
📖 Journal: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
📅 Annual Meeting: October

Spine

NASS — North American Spine Society

🔗 Website
🎧 Podcast: NASS Podcast
📖 Journal: The Spine Journal
📅 Annual Meeting: September / October