On September 9-12, we are happy to announce that the Irish-American Orthopaedic Society (IAOS) will hold its 2026 Orthopaedic Symposium in magnificent Newport, Rhode Island at Newport Harbor Island Resort! This important conference will feature presentations and symposia on issues of current interest to practicing orthopaedic surgeons. The IAOS has about 200 members from the USA and Ireland and typically there are about half in attendance at the meetings. The membership represents most states and prominent medical centers in the US and the majority of the prominent medical centers in Ireland. The IAOS membership has lots of cross membership with the orthopedic sub-specialty societies and the AAOS. In fact amongst its members are past presidents of the AAOS and incoming president Wilford Gibson has agreed to attend the meeting.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th would be the didactic portion of the meeting with the lunch time and the early afternoon open for patron specific instructional sessions. The lunch session would be didactic only and the early afternoon would be didactic mixed with a hands on activity.

There will be a reception on the evening of the 9th, and dinners on the 10th and 11th. The patrons will be invited to attend the evening events.

The meeting will include a mix of academic and private practice doctors with whom to interact. I am sure that your company will want to reflect its commitment to the practice of orthopaedic medicine by registering as soon as possible since exhibit space is limited. We thank you for your continuing commitment to orthopaedic education around the world, and we look forward to seeing you at the IAOS 2026 Orthopaedic Symposium in September 2026!

Sincerely,

Robert McLaughlin, MD

President, Irish-American Orthopaedic Society