The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education has recognized the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for its continuing medical education programming.
Here's what you need to know:
1. AAOS received an accreditation with commendation from ACCME for its programs, including webinars, the academy's annual meeting and in-person and online courses.
2. AAOS staff worked for more than 18 months to ensure its programs met all requirements; as part of the recognition, ACCME noted that AAOS demonstrated compliance in all criteria and accreditation policies.
3. This AACME accreditation is effective through November 2022.