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for Thursday, July 24, 2008


2009 Call for Nominations ORS members can now submit a nomination for officers and committee members. The deadline is July 25, 2008. Click here to submit a nominee.

ORS members, please update your member profile today It is very important for the ORS to have your current information on your interests. Do not delay: update your profile now by clicking here.

54th Annual Meeting Lectures "Wear Resistant Polyethylene for Joint Replacement: Current Status and Future Directions" Lecture is now available in audio. Click here to listen


Become an ORS Member

Annual Dues and Benefits of Membership
Applications for membership are accepted year round. The Membership Committee reviews applications quarterly: March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. Applicants are notified about the Membership Committee's decision within 4 weeks of the review date. If you are planning to attend the ORS Annual Meeting, your completed membership application must be received in the ORS office by December 15 to obtain the reduced meeting registration rate. Applications received between September 15 and December 15 will be reviewed and billed for the following calendar year. If approved, these applicants will be eligible to obtain the reduced meeting registration rate. Applications received after December 15 will be reviewed for acceptance following the Annual Meeting.

Benefits of Active Membership
Active Members are elected to the Society based on previous scientific contributions and continued participation in the field of research. Active members pay annual dues of $220 which includes the following benefits:

  • Prestige of membership
  • Reduced registration fees at the ORS Annual Meeting
  • CD-ROM of the Transactions of the Annual Meeting
  • Free subscription to the Journal of the Orthopaedic Research (12 issues annually)
  • ORS Society Newsletter and E-News
  • Access to the Online Membership Directory
  • Discounted rate for the ORS Career Center
  • Eligibility for ORS Awards, Fellowship, and Grants
  • Eligibility to serve on ORS committees, as a reviewer, and moderator
  • Network of skilled professionals
  • Membership certificate and card
Benefits of Associate Membership
Associate membership is available to trainees in the area of orthopaedic research, including individuals who are pursuing advanced degrees (e.g., M.D., D.M.D, D.D.S., D.O., M.S., M.Ph., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.V.M.) or in post-doctoral clinical and research training programs (Residency and Fellowship). Associate Members must verify their training status in the field of orthopaedic research in order to be elected to the Society. Associate members pay annual dues of $50 which includes the following benefits:
  • Prestige of membership
  • Reduced registration fees at the ORS Annual Meeting
  • CD-ROM of the Transactions of the Annual Meeting
  • ORS Society Newsletter and E-News
  • Access to the Online Membership Directory
  • Discounted rate for the ORS Career Center
  • Eligibility for ORS Awards, Fellowship, and Grants
  • Network of skilled professionals
  • Membership certificate and card
Associate members are expected to apply for Active membership when the training of the individual is completed. Here's how to apply for Membership.

How to Apply

  • If paying by credit card, you can complete the membership form online.

    •      Active Membership:
        online application

         Associate Membership:
         online application
        
         For Online Application ONLY:
         Check Membership Application Status

  • Or, download membership form.


    		 Application
    Active Membership Download
    Associate Membership Download
    Status Change From Associate to Active Membership Download
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  • Enclose letters of recommendation by regular mail or email, ors@ors.org, from two members of the society, or obtain signatures of two ORS members on your application form. Note that the two letters of recommendation may also be forwarded to the address below by the authors of the letters--you are not required to submit all materials at the same time.

    Enclose a check (payable to ORS) in the amount of $245 US for Active membership or $50 US for Associate membership, as an application fee.
  • Submit your completed application, with original signature, to:

    • Membership Committee
    Orthopaedic Research Society
    6300 N River Rd Suite 727
    Rosemont, IL 60018-4226
    USA

    Applicants for Active membership must include a check, Visa or MasterCard with expiration date, in the amount of $245 US made payable to ORS as an application fee. Applicants for Associate membership must include a check, Visa or MasterCard with expiration date, in the amount of $50 US made payable to ORS as first year membership dues.

    Explanation of Application Fee
    If you are accepted as an Active member     of the Society, $220 US of the application fee will be applied toward your first year's dues. Dues are $220 US per year.

    If you are accepted as an Associate member of the Society $50 US of the application fee will be applied toward your first year's dues. Dues are $50 US per year.