Membership in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America is available by application. The application process is described in the Society by-laws and allows for membership in one of several membership categories determined by training, location, board certification and experience.
Current membership categories for which application forms are available include:
Active Membership
Candidate Associate Membership
Candidate Corresponding Membership
Click on the above category for which you qualify and complete the application. Be sure to save the completed application, CV and operative forms as Word documents. 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”. This will be used for the Membership Directory 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. Fax completed checklist with payment to (847)823-0536 or by mail.
Application deadline each year is December 1st. Applications are then processed and sent to the membership committee by mid-December. The Committee will make a list of recommendations to the Board of Directors who will vote on the applicant recommendations at their next board meeting. A ballot will be sent to the Member Business Meeting in May for vote by the membership. Notification of acceptance into membership will be sent to the applicant in June. At that time the new member will be billed for 1/2 a year dues for that year.
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May 16-19, 2012 in Denver, CO
