Qualifications for Membership

1. The candidate must have graduated from a Class A medical school.

2. The candidate must limit his/her practice exclusively to orthopaedic surgery (Regular) or be a licensed physiatrist or occupational medicine specialist associated with an orthopaedic practice (Affiliate).

3. The candidate must be in active practice one year in Tennessee before coming eligible for Regular or Affiliate membership.

4. The candidate must submit an application, along with two letters of recommendation from members of the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, to the membership committee by June 15 of each year.

Election Process

Eligible and approved prospective Regular and Affiliate members are presented at the TOS Annual Meeting and voted on by the attending membership, with election based upon a two-thirds vote.

AAOS or TMA membership is not a prerequisite or substitute for TOS membership.

If you have questions or comments regarding membership, please contact the Executive Director:
Brian A. Baker, FACMPE
PO Box 159035
Nashville, TN  37215
Phone:  615-383-1901
Fax:      615-662-8864
E-mail: brianabaker@bellsouth.net
Website: http://www.tosweb.org