ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate membership may be conferred on M.D.s, D.O.s, or Ph.D.s, who in the opinion of the Society are actively engaged in a profession that directly relates to pediatric orthopaedic surgery either clinically or in the field of research. Application for associate membership can be made no earlier than two (2) years following successful completion of either a pediatric orthopaedic fellowship or other advanced training related to the field of pediatric orthopaedics.
Please complete the following application. Email a copy of the sponsor form to your selected sponsors for completion.
Be sure to save the completed application and CV as Word documents or PDF files. Please email completed forms to the POSNA office: posna@aaos.org. Completed applications can also be saved on a CD and mailed to the POSNA Office, 6300 N. River Rd, Suite 727, Rosemont, IL 60018.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SPONSORS:
When submitting your recommendation letter and sponsor form for sponsorship of a membership applicant please follow this procedure:
- Fill out the sponsor form in Microsoft Word and save it as a Word (.doc) document.
- Save your recommendation letter in a Word document.
- Email both as attachments to posna@aaos.org
- Put the applicants name in the subject line.
Please submit with your application, a head shot photograph in jpg or tif file format, 300 dpi (minimum. resolution) and minimum photo size 3”x 2”, prefer 4”x6”. Photo can be emailed or sent on CD. This will be used for the Membership Directory and New Member Board once you become a member.
NOTE: There is a $50.00 application fee, payable by check (US dollars), Visa or Mastercard. We do not accept American Express. If paying by credit card, completed checklists should be mailed to the POSNA Office, 6300 N. River Rd, Suite 727, Rosemont, IL 60018-4226. OR you may call the office with credit card information after you fax the checklist with your name on it.
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May 16-19, 2012 in Denver, CO
