Association Headquarters
6300 North River Road, Suite 104
Rosemont, IL 60018
T 847 292 2262
F 847 292 2268
Arthroscopy Journal Offices
CompRehab Plaza
131 Miller Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Tel: 336 716 8458
Fax: 336 716 0995
Staff Members
ABOUT AANA
The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) exists to "promote, encourage, support and foster ... the development and dissemination of knowledge ... of arthroscopic surgery in order to improve upon the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculo-skeletal system.
Our Scope
AANA has an established database and has developed a website, which allows better communication with the membership. Educational activities are based on membership needs assessment and include:
- Hands-on motor skills learning opportunities at the Orthopaedic Learning Center.
- Scientific papers presented at the annual AANA meeting and AAOS Specialty Day.
- A combination of motor skills training and cognitive skills training are offered at the annual AANA Fall Course.
Our Audience
The primary target audience is our membership. Educational activities are open to global participants, including nurses and other qualified health-care professionals.
Our Activities and Services
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Original papers and instructional courses, E-posters |
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Motor Skills education in groups, focus demos |
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Hands-on experience in skills education |
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Current events and meeting announcements |
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Educational communication |
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Didactic papers and symposia |
Our Goals
- To provide health care education opportunities for increasing cognitive and psycho-motor skills in arthroscopic surgery.
- To provide CME programs for the AANA membership as well as other qualified professionals.
- To measure the effectiveness of these programs by means of participant evaluation, faculty evaluation and delayed participant follow-up evaluation in an effort to measure practice impact of the material presented.
- To use the data retrieved in the evaluation process as an aid in the development of future CME curricula.
- To develop and use the most effective and accessible teaching techniques available including electronic media
AANA MISSION STATEMENT
The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) is an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education approved organization which exists to promote, encourage, support, and foster through continuing medical education functions, the development and dissemination of knowledge in the discipline of arthroscopic surgery. This is done to improve upon the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculo-skeletal system.
2009 AANA and Metcalf Memorial,
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Winter Meeting
Sun Valley, ID, USA
Jan 31-Feb 3 2009
2009 AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting,
San Diego, CA USA,
Apr 30- May 3 2009
2009
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Fall Course,
Palm Desert, CA USA,
Nov 18 - 20 2009
2010
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting,
Hollywood, FL USA,
May 20 - 23 2010
2010
AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Shoulder Arthroscopy Course,
Rosemont, IL USA
Jun 4 - 6 2010
2010
AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Wrist & Elbow Arthroscopy Course,
Rosemont, IL USA
Jun 12 - 13 2010
2010
AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Fundamentals in Arthroscopy-Resident Course,
Rosemont, IL USA
Aug 19 - 22 2010
2010
AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Knee "Cartilage" Arthroscopy Course,
Rosemont, IL USA
Aug 27 - 29 2010
2010
AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Shoulder Arthroscopy Course,
Rosemont, IL USA
Sep 10 - 12 2010
2010
AOFAS & AANA
AOFAS & Arthroscopy Association of N.A. AANA,
Masters Experience:
Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy,
Rosemont, IL USA
Sep 25 - 26 2010
2010
AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Senior Resident Arthroscopy Course,
Rosemont, IL USA
Oct 14 - 16 2010
2010
AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Shoulder Arthroscopy Course,
Rosemont, IL USA
Oct 29 - 31 2010
2010
AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Hip Arthroscopy Course,
Rosemont, IL USA
Nov 5 - 7 2010
2010
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Fall Course,
Phoenix, AZ USA,
Nov 18 - 20 2010
2011
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA USA
Apr 14 - 17 2011
2011
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Fall Course,
Palm Desert, CA USA,
Nov 17 - 19 2011
2012
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting,
San Antonio, TX USA
Apr 25 - 28 2013
2012
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America and Latin American Society of Arthroscopy, Knee and Sports Traumatology,Annual Pre-Meeting,
Orlando, FL USA
May 16 2012
2012
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting,
Orlando, FL USA,
May 17 - 19 2012
2012
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Fall Course,
Phoenix, AZ USA
Nov 8 - 10 2012
2013
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting,
San Antonio, TX USA
Apr 25 - 28 2013
2013
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America, Fall Course,
Las Vegas, NV USA
Nov 7 - 9 2013
2014
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting,
Hollywood, FL USA
May 1 - 4 2014
2014
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Fall Course,
Palm Desert, CA USA,
Nov 13 - 15 2014
2015
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting,
Los Angeles, CA USA
Apr 23 - 26 2015
2016
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America,
Annual Meeting,
Boston, MA USA
Apr 14 - 17 2016