The San Diego Orthopaedic Society promotes high quality, ethical musculoskeletal care through promotion of education and collegiality among the orthopaedic surgeons and allied providers in San Diego County.

Goals:

1. Provide educational and professional development programs to meet the diverse needs of orthopaedists in the San        Diego County.

                          Strategic Directions to Achieve Goal:

                        - Create and provide scientific programs based on the needs of attendees.

                        - Support and assist with development of journal club or case review meetings of subspecialty                                             groups.

                        - Provide a forum for orthopaedic residents and fellows to make scientific presentations.

                        - Create and provide practice management education programs.

                        - Provide a “Visiting Professor” program.

2. Promote collegiality among SDOS members.

                           Strategic Directions to Achieve Goal:

                        - Selection of officers representing the various modes of practice across academic, military,                                                 private practice, and employed surgeons

                        - Encourage interaction across the modes of practice and subspecialties.

                        - Bridge the generation gap between older and younger SDOS members.

                        - Improve the quality and frequency of communications between SDOS leaders and members.