Welcome to Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association

The Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association is the only statewide organization representing orthopaedic surgeons in the Commonwealth. We represent the surgeons interests in dealing with the socio-economic issues affecting their practices and their ability to care for their patients. More about MOA

MOA Orthopaedic Resident Forum

Navigating Your Fellowship: Pearls & Pitfalls

Video Now Available

Thanks to a partial grant from the AAOS, the MOA's second annual resident forum was video recorded to provide all those who could not attend an opportunity to share in the knowledge and experience of the orthopaedic surgeon presenters.

The Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association (MOA) extends its appreciation and thanks to the presenters for their time and candor in sharing their fellowship experience. In addition, the MOA acknowledges the leadership and dedication of MOA Resident Board Members, Robert Parisien, MD and Rameez Qudsi, MD for developing this year's resident forum and for their service on the MOA Board as Resident Guest Members.

Part 1 ---How to Choose the Right Fellowship
Mininder S. Kocher, MD
Associate Director, Sports Medicine Division - Boston Children's Hospital

Part 2 ---How to Prepare for Your Fellowship
George S. Dyer, MD
Brigham & Women's Hospital - Program Director, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program

Part 3---Tips to Succeed During Your Fellowship
Bojan B. Zoric, MD
MOA Board Member
Sports Medicine North
Team Physician -US Women's National Soccer Team

Part 4---Fellowship Completed - Now What?
Joseph DeAngelis, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

New Officers Elected to Serve the MOA

Samantha Spencer, MD is First Female Orthopaedic Surgeon Elected to Lead the Association

The members of the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association elected new officers at its Annual Meeting held in Waltham, MA on May 10, 2017.  Read More...

2017 Orthopaedist of Year Honored – Joe Abate, MD

Samantha Spencer, MD, MOA President (L) and Murray Goodman, MD (R),
MOA Board Member and Presenter congratulate Orthopaedist of the Year, Joe Abate, MD (center)

Joe Abate, MD, received the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Assocation’s 2017 Orthopaedist of the Year award.  The award was presented by MOA Board Member Murray Goodman, MD during the Annual Meeting held on May 10, 2017 in Waltham, Massachusetts.    Read More...

Members Approve Bylaws – Membership for D.O. and Affiliate Membership for Physician Assistants

Members unanimously approved the two bylaws amendments presented for a vote at the recent annual meeting of the MOA. Bylaw Amendment #1 changes Membership Criteria to include Doctors of Osteopathy as Active Members and Bylaw Amendment #2 provides for an Affiliate Membership category for Physician Assistants in orthopaedic practices. To apply for PA Affiliate Membership, click here.

MOA Membership – Value for You - Renew Today for 2017 Benefits!

Whether you are in private practice, hospital or academic employed, we are all first and foremost orthopaedic surgeons and the MOA supports your profession and practice and delivers value to its members at a low annual membership fee of $300.00 ($150.00 for first year members).  Convenient payment options include a 10% Group Billing Discount.

The MOA - Putting Your Dues To Work For You

• 2017 MOA legislative bill to stop the unfair and administrative burden of private insurer’s Coordination of Benefits policy which results in clawbacks, delayed or denied reimbursements.
• Representation and testimony concerning new Board of Registration in Medicine’s extensive regulations changing informed consent procedures.
  MOA testimony and advocacy on regulatory changes to the Determination of Need has ended the Moratorium on ASCs. New regulations effective late January 2017.
• Ensuring key Worker’s Compensation provisions previously negotiated by the MOA remain: the ability to negotiate worker’ compensation fees and continue to monitor to ensure fees for common procedures are reasonable and adequate.
• FREE one year subscription to OrthoEvidence.  A global, online and timely source for quality, evidence-based summaries by the orthopaedic medical community. Stay current with a growing library of over 3500 summaries of the highest quality research relevant to your specialty at no cost to you ($100.00 value).

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