VOS Member Benefits

The Virginia Orthopaedic Society is committed to addressing the needs of the orthopaedic surgeon. We care about you and your practice.

Member Benefits include:

A link on the VOS website to your practice's website at no charge - allowing the public and other physicians to access your site
Lobbying at the state level on many issues including COPN, the role of the physical therapist in musculoskeletal care, malpractice and insurance issues, the Fair Business Act, tort reform and reimbursement issues including assignment of benefits
Representation of Virginia through voting members on the AAOS Board of Councilors
Reduced registration at the VOS Annual Meeting
Access to password protected, real-time online member directory to locate colleagues across the state
Newsletter
Support of Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation (OREF)

What does Virginia Orthopaedic Society Advocacy do for you?

Advocates in the General Assembly, Virginia Regulatory Agencies, and the Judicial branch
Fights to "Protect the Cap" and maintain limits on medical malpractice liability
Defends orthopaedic practices' right to provide physical therapy and other ancillary services
Maintains safe limits on physical therapy, chiropractic, and podiatry
Promotes fair business policies in insurance and tax laws for orthopaedic practices
Ensures orthopaedists' voices are heard on health policy through successful appointments of orthopaedic surgeons to key commissions and public workgroups
Advances Certificate of Public Need (COPN) reforms to improve orthopaedists' ability to bring new services and technologies to patients
Protects Medicaid reimbursement rates to maintain access to services
Successfully pursues AAOS grants for advocacy Programs
Recognizes legislators through VOS "Legislator of the Year" award
Supports candidates through ORTHO-PAC

Membership Process

All information provided on your application is confidential and seen by the administrative office only. Please allow 30 days to receive written confirmation of your membership.

The VOS uses phone, fax and email strictly for communication with our members on important issues and legislative updates. This information is not sold to outside vendors.

Membership Application [PDF]

Questions about membership?
Contact: Kim Battle, Membership Manager at VOSmembership@societyhq.com

Members: Is your membership up for renewal? You may pay your dues quickly and easily here!

2010 Dues Payment (secure server, will require login using normal member section username and password)


	VOS Member Benefits The Virginia Orthopaedic Society is committed to addressing the needs of the orthopaedic surgeon. We care about you and your practice. Member Benefits include: A link on the VOS website to your practice's website at no charge - allowing the public and other physicians to access your site Lobbying at the state level on many issues including COPN, the role of the physical therapist in musculoskeletal care, malpractice and insurance issues, the Fair Business Act, tort reform and reimbursement issues including assignment of benefits Representation of Virginia through voting members on the AAOS Board of Councilors Reduced registration at the VOS Annual Meeting Access to password protected, real-time online member directory to locate colleagues across the state Newsletter Support of Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation (OREF) What does Virginia Orthopaedic Society Advocacy do for you? Advocates in the General Assembly, Virginia Regulatory Agencies, and the Judicial branch Fights to "Protect the Cap" and maintain limits on medical malpractice liability Defends orthopaedic practices' right to provide physical therapy and other ancillary services Maintains safe limits on physical therapy, chiropractic, and podiatry Promotes fair business policies in insurance and tax laws for orthopaedic practices Ensures orthopaedists' voices are heard on health policy through successful appointments of orthopaedic surgeons to key commissions and public workgroups Advances Certificate of Public Need (COPN) reforms to improve orthopaedists' ability to bring new services and technologies to patients Protects Medicaid reimbursement rates to maintain access to services Successfully pursues AAOS grants for advocacy Programs Recognizes legislators through VOS "Legislator of the Year" award Supports candidates through ORTHO-PAC Membership Process All information provided on your application is confidential and seen by the administrative office only. Please allow 30 days to receive written confirmation of your membership. The VOS uses phone, fax and email strictly for communication with our members on important issues and legislative updates. This information is not sold to outside vendors. Membership Application [PDF] Questions about membership? Contact: Kim Battle, Membership Manager at VOSmembership@societyhq.com Members: Is your membership up for renewal? You may pay your dues quickly and easily here! 2010 Dues Payment (secure server, will require login using normal member section username and password)