CORRESPONDING MEMBERSHIP
A Corresponding member is an orthopaedic surgeon from a country other than the U.S.A. and Canada who has been admitted by application. Candidates must devote at least seventy-five percent of their professional time (clinical and research) to pediatric orthopaedics. The application for corresponding membership can be made no earlier than three (3) years following the successful completion of orthopaedic residency training and not earlier than two (2) years following completion of a pediatric orthopaedic fellowship. The corresponding member must be board certified by the regulating board of their country if one exists. Candidates for corresponding membership must have attended at least one Annual Meeting prior to applying for Corresponding membership. A candidate's application shall be supported by two letters of sponsorship, one from active or senior members of the Society, and one from the candidate's country of practice. Candidates for corresponding membership should be contributors in the field of Pediatric Orthopaedics in their country and demonstrate credentials and commitment which are equivalent to those submitted by North American applicants to POSNA.
Please complete the following application and operative report form. Email a copy of the sponsor form to your selected sponsors for completion.
Be sure to save the completed application, CV and operative forms 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 or PDF (.pdf) file.
- Save your recommendation letter in a Word document or PDF file.
- 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
