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2022 Annual AOC Business & Leadership Symposium

Thurs, Nov. 10 – Sat, Nov. 12, 2022

Austin, TX

The #1 Event for Orthopaedic Clinical and Administrative Teams

Bring your Clinical & Administrative Leadership Teams to our top-rated AOC Business & Leadership Symposium for Orthopaedic Chairs, Vice Chairs, Division Chiefs, Faculty Leaders, Fellows, Residents, and Administrators.

This meeting promises high-level engagement and is attended by Presidents and Past Presidents of the major orthopaedic associations.

100% of the attendees at our last meeting rated the Symposium either an “A” or an “A-“.

Early Bird Registration is Now Open!

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Lou Soslowsky, PhD – Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Bioengineering, Vice Chair for Research, University of Pennsylvania

“Congratulations on a fabulous meeting. You run a very professional, impressive, and collaborative event. One of the things that impressed me so much is the culture that you have built, where everyone truly shares their…

Farshid Guilak, PhD – Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Research Shriners Hospitals for Children – St. Louis

“I really enjoyed the meeting and it is striking how well organized it was, but more importantly, how you had managed to establish such a collaborative and collegial environment as a microcosm in a field…

Mark Vrahas, MD, MHCDS – Levin/Gordon Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedics in honor of Myles Cohen, MD, Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

“I truly enjoyed the meeting and found it extremely valuable. You can count on me being a regular participant.” Mark Vrahas, MD, MHCDS – Levin/Gordon Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedics in honor of Myles Cohen, MD,…

Edward Yang, M.D. – Chief of Orthopedics Mount Sinai Queens Hospital, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sina

“Thanks for organizing and chairing a very unique meeting for me. It’s rare I get to sit with so many chairs of academic ortho programs. Nevertheless many of their issues, concerns, and problems affect us…

Thomas Hunt, MD – Wilhelmina Barnhart Endowed Chair & Professor, Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

“The AOC Business and Leadership Symposium provided me critical, practical information that will undoubtedly benefit our Department and our Musculoskeletal Service Line. Lessons learned from leaders willing to openly share their knowledge and experience will…

Academic Orthopaedic Chair

“This should be part of a mandatory curriculum for every person in the top 5 leadership positions in every Academic Orthopedic Department or PM&R Academic Department in the nation. The vision of the most accomplished…

Andrew Duncan, MBA, MS, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC – Chief Administrative Officer, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, UF Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Institute

“The UF Faculty that attended were extremely enthusiastic about the future of the organization, the sharing of information among programs this weekend, and what is possible in the future for AOC participant institutions. This was…

James D. Kang, MD – Thornhill Family Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

“The Philadelphia AOC meeting was outstanding and very important topics germane to the academic mission was discussed. I think all attendees got a great deal of useful and actionable information to take back home.” James…

Jack Shilling, MD – Director, Joint Replacement and Reconstruction Program Cooper University Healthcare

“I just wanted to take a second to tell you how much I enjoyed my time on Friday and Saturday. The topics and organization of the weekend were first rate. Beyond that, having access to…

Monte Hunter, MD – Professor and Chair, Milton B Satcher Distinguished Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Director Augusta University Jaguar Sports Medicine

“The AOC meeting is the most valuable 2 days of the year. The agenda is always power-packed and well-balanced—a perfect combination of information and inspiration. I learn so much during open discussions with our colleagues…

2022 Event Location

The Westin Austin Downtown
310 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

Group Rate: $269 USD per night

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2022 Annual AOC Business & Leadership Symposium

Thurs, Nov. 10 – Sat, Nov. 12, 2022

Austin, TX

Early Bird Registration is Now Open!

2022 Event Location

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