Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS)

As an organization of dedicated physician assistants, PAOS values the same things our members value in their daily lives. They value careers and the challenges and opportunities they bring. They value education, and they know they can learn from patients, industry experts, colleagues, and from ourselves. As empowered individuals, they value leadership and the effect they have on others. they value the impact of collective voices and the changes advocacy can bring. Most of all, they value the community of passionate orthopaedic physician assistants which PAOS has and continues to cultivate.

Mission:
PAOS is a professional organization dedicated to providing common direction for PAs in orthopaedics. They will provide high quality educational programs to advance their members knowledge of musculoskeletal healthcare. They will provide a forum for networking and information dissemination and job placement for PAs in orthopaedics. They will educate physicians and allied health professionals on PA education, training, certification and changing legislation. They will promote the physician/PA team concept.