CORD was established to provide a forum for leaders of orthopaedic programs to exchange best practices, tools, and ideas about resident education.


Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD)

Find out more about the June 2012 CORD Conference. 

The American Orthopaedic Association's Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) program is dedicated to the promotion of excellence in Musculoskeletal GME.

CORD provides a forum for the exchange of ideas among leaders in orthopaedic programs. Department Chairs, Program Directors, Fellowship Directors, Residency Coordinators and program faculty typically attend CORD conferences.

CORD works to recognize best practices in orthopaedic residency education and fellowship education to achieve common educational goals.  This program also offers the opportunity to work with stakeholders in education, promotion of the program director's academic profile, along with mentorship and networking opportunities. 

 

 

As a member of CORD, the AOA has provided an opportunity for developing leaders among all of our residency program directors around the country.


Ann E. Van Heest, MD University of Minnesota Department of Orthopaedic Surgery