American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Rosemont, IL · Founded 1949

Professional medical association providing education and advancing musculoskeletal care for orthopaedic surgeons nationwide

Primary audience
Medical Professionals
Work area
Professional Education
Topic
Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact
Thomas E Arend Jr
Website Contact

About Organization

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals while championing the highest quality musculoskeletal care for patients. Based in Rosemont, IL, the organization reported $53.6 million in revenue for 2023 with 246 employees. Founded in 1949, it serves as the authoritative source on bone and joint conditions, treatments, and related issues.

What They Focus On

Surgeon Education

Delivering continuing medical education and professional development programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals

Patient Care Quality

Championing and advancing the highest standards of musculoskeletal care through clinical guidelines and best practices

Medical Information

Serving as the authoritative source on bone and joint conditions, treatments, and orthopaedic surgery research

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$53.6M

+15.2% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$192.5M

+2.9% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 — — — —
2023 $46,499,521 $49,716,028 $187,086,157 246
2022 — — — —
2022 $39,178,611 $46,423,214 $182,864,178 251
2020 — — — —
2020 $86,943,619 $40,735,098 $161,166,072 261
2019 $42,170,998 $47,323,122 $126,078,151 279
2018 $47,600,432 $43,716,188 $121,700,563 299

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Education Development

    Create comprehensive training programs and clinical resources for orthopaedic surgeons and healthcare professionals

  • 02

    Knowledge Dissemination

    Publish research, guidelines, and authoritative information through journals and educational materials

  • 03

    Professional Convening

    Host conferences and live events connecting surgeons to advance musculoskeletal care practices

  • 04

    Standards Advocacy

    Champion highest quality patient care standards and support specialty orthopaedic organizations

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Surgeon Education Programs

Comprehensive continuing medical education and training programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied healthcare professionals

Specialty Society Support

Collaborative programs and general support for Board of Specialty Societies and related orthopaedic organizations

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

TE

Thomas E Arend Jr

Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $944,865
KT

Konstantinos T Damalas

Chief Operating Officer
30 hrs/week
Compensation: $636,591
AS

Anna Salt Troise

Chief Commerical Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $500,899
NT

Nathan T Glusenkamp

Chief Quality & Registries
Full-time
Compensation: $409,416
LF

Laura F Abrahams

Chief Human Resource Offic
Full-time
Compensation: $293,083
RM

Rachel M Bowers

Chief Financial Officer
30 hrs/week
Compensation: $271,460
LP

Lise Puckorius Olc

Olc Chief Executive Office
1 hrs/week
Compensation: $266,952
AP

Anthony Priore

Chief Marketing And Commun
30 hrs/week
Compensation: $260,668
SA

Susan A McSorley

Live Events Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $259,343
HJ

Hans J Koelsch

Publications Director
Full-time
Compensation: $244,747
SR

Shobha Ravikumar

Sr Engineering Director
Full-time
Compensation: $227,245
DJ

Donna J Malert

Governance Director
Full-time
Compensation: $223,493
RL

Reagan L Bayer

Registries Director
Full-time
Compensation: $196,682
RB

Rebecca Bonds

Data Management & Bi Director
Full-time
Compensation: $183,067
PZ

Paul Zemaitis

Live Events Director
Full-time
Compensation: $181,838
LC

Lane Compton

Project Management Office Director
Full-time
Compensation: $181,332
JT

John Thomas King Retired

Chief Information Officer
30 hrs/week
Compensation: $177,721
KJ

Kevin J Bozic MD

President
8 hrs/week
Compensation: $127,083
PT

Paul Tornetta III MD

First Vice-President
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $69,160
AA

Annunziato Amendola MD

Second Vice-President
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $33,333
FH

Felix H Savoie MD

Past President
3 hrs/week
Compensation: $20,000
RB

Rachel Bowers

Chief Financial Officer
MA

Melissa A Young

General Counsel
30 hrs/week
Compensation: $363,332
GH

Graham H Newson Retired - Assoc

Government Relations VP
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $302,337
BH

Benjamin Harkinson

Commercial Solutions Direc
Full-time
Compensation: $271,261
SL

Scott Livingston

It Operations & Support Di
30 hrs/week
Compensation: $226,342
TR

Todd R Applebaum

Strategic Planning & Perfo
Full-time
Compensation: $215,777
SH

Scott Haskins

It Operations & Support Di
30 hrs/week
Compensation: $211,429
JN

Jayson N Murray

Clinical Quality And Value
Full-time
Compensation: $210,910
BN

Brian N Moore

Learning & Practice Direct
Full-time
Compensation: $199,269
CA

Catherine A Boudreaux Hayes Assoc

Senior Government Relation
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $185,793
SD

Shreyasi Deb Assoc

Sr Manager Health Policy
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $182,251
CA

Chad A Kruger MD

Member At Large
1 hrs/week
EB

Evalina Burger MD

Member At Large
1 hrs/week
LN

Lisa N Masters

Lay Member
1 hrs/week
MM

Monica M Payares MD

Member At Large
1 hrs/week
TM

Toni M McLaurin MD

Member At Large
1 hrs/week

Milestones

1949

Academy Founded

1949

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons established to advance musculoskeletal care

2020

Record Revenue Growth

2020

Organization reached peak revenue of $86.9 million during pandemic-era educational expansion

2023

Sustained Operations

2023

Maintained $53.6 million revenue supporting 246 staff and nationwide surgeon education

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

MP
Michael P Bolognesi MD Bos Secretary 1.00 hrs/week · $600
AJ
Adolph J Yates MD Bos Chair-Elect 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Alfonso Mejia MD Boc Chair 1.00 hrs/week
AF
Armando F Vidal MD Bos Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JL
Joel L Mayerson Boc Chair-Elect 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Michael J Leddy III MD Boc Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Michael L Parks MD Treasurer 1.50 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$6.3M

Highest Paid

$1.0M

Thomas E Arend JR

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Thomas E Arend JR Chief Executive Officer $944,865 $65,241 $1,010,106 40
Konstantinos T Damalas Chief Operating Officer $636,591 $61,740 $698,331 30
Anna Salt Troise Chief Commerical Officer $500,899 $59,914 $560,813 40
Nathan T Glusenkamp Chief Quality & Registries $409,416 $65,241 $474,657 45
Melissa A Young General Counsel $363,332 $65,241 $428,573 30
Graham H Newson Retired - ASSOC Government Relations VP $302,337 $55,974 $358,311 5
Laura F Abrahams Chief Human Resource Offic $293,083 $58,404 $351,487 45
Benjamin Harkinson Commercial Solutions Direc $271,261 $58,071 $329,332 40
Rachel M Bowers Finance Director $271,460 $56,441 $327,901 30
Lise Puckorius Olc Olc Chief Executive Office $266,952 $52,584 $319,536 0.5
Anthony Priore Chief Marketing And Commun $260,668 $51,022 $311,690 30
Susan A Mcsorley Live Events Vice President $259,343 $51,159 $310,502 45
Hans J Koelsch Publications Director $244,747 $50,427 $295,174 40
Shobha Ravikumar SR Engineering Director $227,245 $54,494 $281,739 45
Scott Livingston IT Operations & Support Di $226,342 $54,721 $281,063 30

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$14.4M Grants Received
$460K Grants Given
21 Organizations

Top Funders

3 total
AA
American Association Of Orthopaedic
$14.3M
MC
Mayo Clinic
$152K
SR
Scoliosis Research Society
$15K

Top Grantees

18 total
UO
University Of Florida Board Of Trustees GAINESVILLE, FL
$73K
OR
Orthopaedic Research And Education Foundation ROSEMONT, IL
$50K
ND
Nth Dimensionsopm Education CHICAGO, IL
$45K
AO
American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine ROSEMONT, IL
$34K
SO
Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons TOWNSON, MD
$32K
TP
The Perry Initiative NEWARK, DE
$30K
OR
Orthopaedic Research Society ROSEMONT, IL
$25K
JR
J Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society TOWNSON, MD
$25K
US
United States Bone And Joint Initiative ROSEMONT, IL
$20K
SF
Seton Family Hospitals AUSTIN, TX
$20K
+8 more grantees
American Association Of Orthopaedic Mayo Clinic Scoliosis Research Society University Of Florida Board Of Trustees Orthopaedic Research And Education Foundation Nth Dimensionsopm Education American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons The Perry Initiative Orthopaedic Research Society J Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society United States Bone And Joint Initiative Seton Family Hospitals John Hopkins University Howard University Hospital Orthopaedic Alumni Association Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society Duke University School Of Medicine Limb Lengthen & Reconstruction Society Wake Forest University Health Sciences University Of California San Francisco New Mexico Orthopaedic Association
American Association Of Orthopaedic Mayo Clinic Scoliosis Research Society University Of Florida Board Of Trustees Orthopaedic Research And Education Foundation Nth Dimensionsopm Education American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons The Perry Initiative Orthopaedic Research Society J Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society United States Bone And Joint Initiative Seton Family Hospitals John Hopkins University Howard University Hospital Orthopaedic Alumni Association Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society Duke University School Of Medicine Limb Lengthen & Reconstruction Society Wake Forest University Health Sciences University Of California San Francisco New Mexico Orthopaedic Association

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

3 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

3

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

2
American Association Of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Rosemont, IL
Advocacy Activities On Behalf Of Patients And Professionals
501(c) 501(C)(6)
Orthopaedic Learning Center
Rosemont, IL
501(c)

Taxable Partnership

1
Ortho Properties LLC
Rosemont, IL
Rental
Taxable

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
36 Registrations
24 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 24 total

American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons
1 filing
Self
A
American Academy Of Ophthalmology
4 filings
A
American Academy Of Family Physicians
3 filings
A
American Academy Of Sleep Medicine
3 filings
A
American Academy Of Addiction Psychiatry
2 filings
A
American Academy Of Audiology
2 filings
A
American Academy Of Dermatology Association
2 filings
A
American Academy Of Pediatric Dentistry
2 filings
A
American Academy Of Physician Associates
2 filings
A
American Academy Of Adoption Attorneys
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Allergy, Asthma, And Immunology
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Anesthesiologist Assistants
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Dermatology
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Emergency Medicine
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Emergency Medicine (Aaem)
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Home Care Medicine
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Hospice And Palliative Care
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Neurology
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Pediatrics
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1 filing
A
American Academy Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1 filing
M
Mcdermott+ Consulting (On Behalf Of The American Academy Of Ophthalmology)
1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Phone

(847) 384-4254
Visit Website
9400 W Higgins Road 500 Rosemont, IL 600184976