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Orthopedic Conferences 2027
Orthopedic conferences in 2027: US CME meetings and courses for surgeons, PAs, NPs and nurses with dates, cities, credits and hands-on labs.
01 In short
5 upcoming meetings in 5 states. Next: AAOS 2027 Annual Meeting, Mar 3–6, 2027 in Las Vegas, NV. Most list AMA PRA Cat 1 or ANCC CH credit.
02 Meetings
March 2027
2 meetings-
AAOS 2027 Annual Meeting
14 AMA PRA Cat 1 MD/DO
Early-bird rate until Dec 6
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PAOS Ortho in the West 2027
NP PA
May 2027
1 meeting-
NAON 47th Annual Congress
20 ANCC CH from $775 RN
Early-bird rate until Jan 4
June 2027
1 meeting-
Musculoskeletal Galaxy 2027
NP PA
September 2027
1 meeting-
NASS 42nd Annual Meeting
MD/DO
03 Guide
Orthopedic surgery meetings vs clinical courses
Orthopedic conferences for surgeons range from the national academy meeting to subspecialty meetings in sports medicine, spine, hand, foot and ankle, trauma, arthroplasty and pediatrics. Many include cadaver or sawbones labs with limited seats and extra fees. Surgeons usually choose by subspecialty and by which techniques are taught hands-on.
Orthopedic CME courses for primary care, urgent care and sports medicine clinicians cover the shoulder, knee, back and fractures managed without surgery, plus injections and x-ray reading. If you do not operate, these give more usable skills than a surgical meeting.
04 Guide
ABOS, PAs and NPs: which credit counts
Surgeons and other physicians need AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery accepts accredited CME toward its Maintenance of Certification, but self-assessment credit must be pre-approved by ABOS, so look for that wording if you need it. Industry-run skills sessions often carry no CME.
Orthopedic CME for physician assistants can be AAPA or AMA Category 1, since NCCPA accepts both toward 100 credits every two years. Orthopedic CME for nurse practitioners should list contact hours and any pharmacology hours, which usually come from injection and analgesic sessions.
05 Guide
Using an orthopedic conference calendar
An orthopedic conference calendar helps you plan around clinic and OR blocks. Society meetings are usually annual, while many hands-on courses repeat several times a year, so a missed course often has a later date. Cadaver labs sell out first.
Orthopedic CME online, including free orthopedic CME from journals and academic departments, covers imaging review and evidence updates. It cannot teach casting or injection technique. Ask your employer whether lab fees are covered or only the base registration.
By the MedCE Hub Editorial Desk · checked Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: ACCME: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA: AMA PRA credit system, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, ACCME: CME for MOC Program Guide (2026), NCCPA: maintain certification, NCCPA: CME sponsors and providers (Category 1 sponsors), AANPCB: NP recertification requirements
06 Questions
Which is the next one?
AAOS 2027 Annual Meeting — Mar 3–6, 2027, Las Vegas, NV.
Where are most orthopedics conferences 2027 held?
Upcoming meetings are spread over 5 states; the most are in NV (1), AZ (1), FL (1), CA (1). Use the conference finder to filter by state or distance.
Which offer the most credit hours?
NAON 47th Annual Congress — up to 20; AAOS 2027 Annual Meeting — up to 14. Credit counts are taken from each official website.
What is a CME/CE conference?
A meeting whose sessions are accredited for continuing education — AMA PRA Category 1 Credit for physicians, ANCC contact hours for nurses, ACPE for pharmacy, RACE for veterinary teams — so the hours count toward license renewal and certification.
How do you earn CE credit at a conference?
Attend the accredited sessions, then complete the accredited provider's evaluation to claim credit; the provider issues the certificate you keep for license renewal and audits.
How many orthopedics conferences 2027 are listed?
We list 5 meetings, 5 upcoming ones. Each entry links to the official website and shows the date we last checked it.