2026 POSNA Membership Applications will open on June 1, 2025
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Membership Categories & Forms
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Active membership is limited to those orthopaedic surgeons who reside and practice within the United States or Canada, who are certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and who devote at least seventy-five percent (75%) of their professional time (clinical and research) to pediatric orthopaedic surgery or completed a full year clinical pediatric orthopaedic surgical fellowship.
Active membership will be maintained by compliance with dues, fees, and assessments, the Society’s code of ethics, appropriate board certification and by attendance of at least one Annual Meeting of the Society or one International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS) every four (4) years.
Three Sponsor Forms (All applicants are responsible for uploading their sponsor forms within the online application. A letter of recommendation may be included if they wish to strenghten their application)
Application fee
An Affiliate member is an orthopaedic surgeon from a country other than the U.S.A. or Canada. Affiliate members must devote at least seventy-five percent (75%) of their professional time (clinical and research) to pediatric orthopaedics or completed a full year clinical pediatric orthopaedic surgical fellowship. The application for Affiliate membership can be made no earlier than three (3) years following the successful completion of orthopaedic residency training and not earlier than two (2) years following completion of a pediatric orthopaedic fellowship. The Affiliate member must be board certified by the regulating board of their country if one exists. Candidates for Affiliate membership must have attended at least one (1) Annual Meeting prior to applying for Affiliate membership. Candidates for Affiliate membership should be contributors in the field of Pediatric Orthopaedics in their country and demonstrate credentials and commitment that are equivalent to those submitted by North American applicants to POSNA.
Affiliate membership shall be contingent upon attendance of at least one Annual Meeting of the Society or one International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS) meeting every five (5) years.
Requirements for Affiliate Membership Application:
Three Sponsor Forms (All applicants are responsible for uploading their sponsor forms within the online application. A letter of recommendation may be included if they wish to strenghten their application)
Application fee
Associate membership may be conferred on M.D.’s, D.O.’s, or Ph.D.’s, who in the opinion of the Society are actively engaged in a profession that directly relates to pediatric orthopaedic surgery either clinically or in the field of research. This membership is limited to those individuals who reside and work within the United States or Canada, or with documentation of at least fifty percent (50%) professional time (clinical and/or research) devoted to pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Application for Associate membership can be made no earlier than two (2) years following successful completion of advanced training related to the field of pediatric orthopaedics, or board certification in a country outside of the United States.
Associate membership will be maintained by compliance with dues, fees, and assessments, the Society’s code of ethics, and attendance of at least one Annual Meeting of the Society or one International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS®) every four (4) years.
Case List *Not required for PhD/Research-based applicants with no clinical experience
Curriculum Vitae
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Three Sponsor Forms (All applicants are responsible for uploading their sponsor forms within the online application. A letter of recommendation may be included if they wish to strenghten their application)
Application fee
Candidate Active membership is limited to those orthopaedic surgeons who reside and practice within the United States or Canada, and who will meet the requirements for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. An applicant must devote at least fifty percent (50%) of his/her professional time to pediatric orthopaedics after residency and fellowship. An individual may apply for Candidate membership during their pediatric orthopaedic fellowship, or orthopaedic residency training by providing confirmation of acceptance to a pediatric orthopaedic fellowship.
Candidate membership will consist of a single non-renewable five (5) year term of membership with no guarantee of advancement to active membership. Membership will be maintained by compliance with dues, fees, and assessments, and by attendance of at least two (2) Annual Meetings within the five (5) year term.
Three Sponsor Forms (All applicants are responsible for uploading their sponsor forms within the online application. A letter of recommendation may be included if they wish to strenghten their application)
Application fee
This membership is limited to those individuals (MDs, DOs, PhDs) who are actively engaged in training in a profession that directly relates to pediatric orthopaedic surgery either clinically or in the field of research. Applicants must reside and work within the United States or Canada. Candidate membership will consist of a single non-renewable five (5) year term of membership with no guarantee of advancement to associate membership.
Candidate membership will be maintained by compliance with dues, fees, and assessments, and by attendance of at least two (2) meetings, (either Annual Meeting of the Society or International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS®) within the five (5) year term.
Three Sponsor Forms (All applicants are responsible for uploading their sponsor forms within the online application. A letter of recommendation may be included if they wish to strenghten their application)
Application fee
An individual may apply for Candidate Affiliate membership during or after a pediatric orthopaedic fellowship and reside in countries other than the USA and Canada. He/she shall become a Candidate member as long as he or she devotes at least fifty percent (50%) of his/her professional time to pediatric orthopaedics after fellowship. Candidate membership shall consist of a single non-renewable six (6) year term of membership with no guarantee of advancement to Affiliate membership.
Candidate Affiliate membership will be maintained by compliance with dues, fees and assessments, and by attendance of at least two (2) Annual Meetings within the six (6) year term of membership.
Three Sponsor Forms (All applicants are responsible for uploading their sponsor forms within the online application. A letter of recommendation may be included if they wish to strenghten their application)
Application fee
Adjunct membership may be conferred on advanced healthcare providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) or researchers with masters level education (or greater), who, in the opinion of the Society, are actively engaged in a profession that directly relates to pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Activities of Adjunct members must fit within the Objectives and Purpose of the Society as stated in Article II. This membership is limited to those individuals who reside and work within the United States or Canada. In order to obtain and maintain membership, Adjunct members must work directly with a sponsoring Active member of the Society. Application for Adjunct membership can be made after successful completion of advanced training (masters level education or greater), and after two (2) years of collaborative clinical work with a sponsoring Active member as a licensed Nurse Practitioner, licensed Physician Assistant or in the field of pediatric orthopaedic research.
Adjunct membership will be maintained by compliance with dues, fees, assessments, the Society’s code of ethics, and by attendance of at least one Annual Meeting of the Society or one International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS) every four (4) years.
Copy of Master's Level Diploma or Certificate to Practice (NP or PA)
Curriculum Vitae
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Two Sponsor Forms (All applicants are responsible for uploading their sponsor forms within the online application)
Application fee
Details of each membership category can be found in the POSNA Bylaws.
Application Fee
There is a $100 application fee, payable online using Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
If you cannot pay the application fee by credit card online, a check in US$ can be mailed to the POSNA Office at 1 Tower Lane Suite 2410, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.
Application Process
Completed applications must be received by November 1. Applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee. A list of approved applicants are forwarded to the Board of Directors for their approval during the spring board meeting. New Members will be notified after the meeting and inducted into the Society during the annual business meeting.
Photos
Photos should be a digital file head shot, high resolution preferred (300 dpi minimum resolution).
Sponsor Forms
All applicants are responsible for uploading their sponsor forms within the online application. A letter of recommendation may be included if they wish to strengthen their application.
