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Review
. 2023 Feb 15;31(4):167-180.
doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00402.

Professional Society Opportunities and Involvement for Early-Career Orthopaedic Surgeons

Frederick Mun  1 , Krishna V Suresh, Andrew N Pollak, Carol D Morris
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Review

Professional Society Opportunities and Involvement for Early-Career Orthopaedic Surgeons

Frederick Mun et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. .

Abstract

Professional societies can provide orthopaedic surgeons opportunities to build strong fellowship among colleagues within a specialty, to gain leadership positions and responsibilities, and to contribute to the latest research and practice management guidelines. However, early-career surgeons often receive little to no guidance about how membership can benefit them in the long term. The primary purpose of this review article was to provide an overview of orthopaedic professional societies, why early-career orthopaedic surgeons should consider membership, and how they can get involved. Topics discussed in this article include the missions of various societies, value in career advancement both in academic and private practice settings, benefits to patient care, and tips for budding surgeons on how to rise up the ranks within a given professional society. We also provide a comprehensive list of leadership development, fellowship, mentorship, and research opportunities that are designed for orthopaedic surgeons within their first 10 years of practice.

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