What Membership Benefits and Opportunities Does ABJS Offer?

ABJS membership gives you four concrete things: member access to Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR®), CME course offerings, eligibility to attend the ABJS Annual Meeting (open to members only), and the chance to volunteer for leadership or committee positions. Access to the volunteer listings and to member-only content requires logging in, and membership carries annual dues—2026 dues were invoiced in January and are payable online or by check.

Publications and Education

CORR® access

The association's main publication is Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. The site lists a "CORR® Access for Members" entry point, so the journal is a member benefit rather than an open resource. If you join primarily to read CORR®, plan to use the member login rather than expecting public access.

CME courses

The site lists "CME Course Offerings" alongside CORR® access. The page does not detail course titles, formats, or costs, so treat CME as a listed member opportunity and confirm specifics through the member area after logging in.

Volunteer Leadership and Committees

ABJS invites members to take on volunteer leadership or committee roles. The site's process is explicit:

1. Follow the member opportunities link on the ABJS site.
2. Log in with your member credentials.
3. Review the posted volunteer positions and their responsibilities.

The site also carries a standing "Call for Nominations: ABJS Leadership and Committees" announcement, which signals that leadership recruitment is an ongoing activity rather than a one-time opening. The actual position list sits behind the login, so non-members cannot preview what is available.

Annual Meeting Access

The 2027 ABJS Annual Meeting is scheduled for April 14–18, 2027. Two conditions matter:

• Members only. The site states plainly that the Annual Meeting is open to ABJS members only. This is the clearest membership benefit listed.
• Abstracts are open now. The call for abstracts for 2027 is open, and the 2027 Annual Meeting page covers registration and hotel reservations.

If presenting or attending the annual meeting is your goal, membership is a prerequisite, not an optional add-on.

Awards You Can Be Nominated For or Win

Membership connects you to the association's award program, which the site describes in detail:

The 2026 Nicolas Andry award went to John H. Healey, MD, FACS, for work on the tenosynovial giant cell tumor landscape and tumor microenvironment targets; he presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The award cycle shows the practical path: nomination, selection, and presentation at the annual meeting.

Cost and Commitment

• Dues: 2026 membership dues were invoiced in January and are due upon receipt. Payment is accepted online or by check.
• Pricing: The site does not publish dues amounts, so check your invoice or the member area for the figure.
• Login required: Member login is needed for CORR® access, volunteer position listings, and dues payment.

Is Membership Worth It for You?

• Join if you want member-only access to CORR®, plan to attend or submit an abstract to the 2027 Annual Meeting, or want to pursue a committee or leadership role.
• Check first if your main interest is CME—course details and costs are not on the public page, so confirm them before paying dues.
• Wait if you only need general information about the association; the mission, history, board, and past presidents pages are public.

The association's stated mission is to advance the science and practice of orthopaedic surgery by creating, evaluating, and disseminating new knowledge and facilitating interaction among all orthopaedic specialties—which maps onto the benefits above: the journal for dissemination, the meeting and committees for interaction, and the awards for recognizing new knowledge.