Benefits of Membership

Government Relations:

The Ohio Orthopaedic Society is the only organization in Ohio that works every day on your behalf in the Ohio Legislature and Regulatory Agencies to protect the integrity of the profession with offices 1/2 block from the Ohio Statehouse.
The OOS continues to oppose legislation that would dramatically expand the scope of practice of allied practitioners. The OOS is dedicated to protecting patients from receiving medical care by individuals not qualified to properly diagnose and treat.
Medical liability insurance rates in Ohio have fallen dramatically saving thousands of dollars in premiums. It is vitally important that we support Justices to the Ohio Supreme Court that correctly interpret laws that have been passed.
Lawsuits against physicians have decreased by one-third since Tort Reform was enacted by the Ohio Legislature.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation pays orthopaedic surgeons an average of over 200% of Medicare rates, one of the highest in the country.
The OOS testifies at committee hearings and monitors all legislation introduced in Ohio to preserve quality of care for patients.

The OOS selects members to the AAOS Board of Councilors to represent Ohio in Washington, DC on issues affecting the practice of orthopaedics. Our presence on Capitol Hill increases congressional awareness of the value of appropriate musculoskeletal care.
The Ohio Orthopaedic Society has representatives on:
- The State Medical Board of Ohio
- The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Health Care Quality Assurance Advisory Committee
- The State of Ohio Trauma Board
- The Ohio State Medical Association House of Delegates

The Ohio Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting provides a forum for residents and members to present current scientific papers and receive up to 7 CME credits at no additional cost. The meeting also includes elected officials and directors of state departments having responsibility for regulating areas of importance to physicians in Ohio.

The OOS now has a designated giving program in the OREF. This fund allows members to designate a portion of their contributions to support speakers at the Annual Meeting and provide scholarships to orthopaedic residents in Ohio.

The OOS partnered with the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance to help promote the responsible and safe disposal of unused narcotics. This is the first partnership in the country between a private foundation and a statewide medical society to distribute in-home disposal pouches to help keep opioids from becoming abused by unauthorized individuals.