ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL
SPECIALISTS
Torrance, California
Patient Education / Professional Organizations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
The Home page of the AAOS is your source for the latest legislative, educational, healthcare policy, and
research information.

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS)
Cited in Index Medicus and Medline, this is the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons. Only abstracts are available to nonsubscribers; full text is available to AAOS
members.

American Medical Association (AMA)
Founded more than 150 years ago, AMA's agenda remains rooted in its commitment to standards, ethics,
excellence in medical education and practice, and advocacy on behalf of the medical profession and the
patients it serves.

Journals of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
All editorial material from The Journal of the AMA (JAMA) and the American Medical Association's (AMA)
Archives Journals is available.

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) was established in 1991. Annual Fall
meetings have included topics of primary and revision TJA, as well as the latest socioeconomic issues
affecting the specialty.

American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
This site is helpful in answering many questions regarding the use and safety of musculoskeletal donor tissue
for orthopedic procedures.

California Orthopaedic Association (COA)
The COA was formed in 1975 by a group of orthopedic surgeons who felt the need for an organization to
address the political and economic problems that were impacting musculoskeletal care.

Medical Board of California
The Medical Board of California is the State agency that licenses medical doctors, investigates complaints,
disciplines those who violate the law, conducts physician evaluations, and facilitates rehabilitation where
appropriate.
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