Public Relations
The Department of Public Relations offers many resources to help ensure that your local outreach activities are effective. Consider the Public Relations Department as your resource when you develop or implement public relations programs. To reach us, email publicrelations@aaos.org.
Media
- 2012 Annual Meeting Online Press Kit
Media access to all clinical press releases, abstracts, highlights and hot topics, roundtable schedule and expert biographies for the 2012 Annual Meeting in San Francisco are available now. - 2011 Annual Meeting Online Press Kit
Media access to all clinical press releases, abstracts, highlights and hot topics, roundtable schedule and expert biographies for the 2011 Annual Meeting in San Diego are available now. - 2010 Annual Meeting Online Press Kit
Media access to all clinical press releases, abstracts, highlights and hot topics, media briefing schedule and presenter biographies and photos for the 2010 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. - 2009 Annual Meeting Online Press Kit
Media access to all clinical press releases, abstracts, highlights and hot topics, media briefing schedule and presenter biographies and photos for the 2009 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.
Academy Members
- FREE RESOURCES -- Enhancing the Image of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Promoting your practice and your profession through public relations.
Free resources for orthopaedic surgeons. (PDF Format) Download form to order free resources. (PDF Format)

- Public Relations Resources
Download free public relations tools to promote YOU and your profession. - Media Relations Resources
Pre-developed, approved and consistent media-friendly messages on high-interest orthopaedic-related topics. - Public Relations and Media Relations Manual (PDF Format)
Learn how to increase visibility of orthopaedic surgery nationally and in local communities. - Sign-up and Become an AAOS Media Spokesperson
Online Orthopaedic Resources
- Osteoporosis Portal – Everything You Wanted to Know
Information about osteoporosis, artwork by artists with osteoporosis, quizzes, Frequently Asked Questions and more. - Patient Safety
Read about what the Academy’s doing to help keep orthopaedic patients safe. - Visit Your Orthopaedic Connection
For accurate, medically reviewed information on hundreds of musculoskeletal topics. - Save Your Knees
The Web portal is a comprehensive, interactive site focused exclusively on the knees: how to keep knees healthy, recommended exercises, common knee problems, injury prevention tips, surgical and nonsurgical treatment options, and much more. - Prevent Injuries America!® Booth
The Academy offers a stand-alone Prevent Injuries America!® booth to assist in promoting the comprehensive national injury prevention program and/or local orthopaedic state societies.
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Recent AAOS Press Releases
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AAOS Focuses on Disaster Responders, both Yesterday’s and Tomorrow’s
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4.5 Million Americans Living with Total Knee Replacement
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Gregory A. Mencio, MD, Named Academy Board of Specialty Societies Chair
02/10/2012

