Membership Benefits & Value
Your Membership is important to the work of the Society. The COS is the only statewide orthopaedic organization working to represent our profession, your practice and patients.
Whether you are in private practice, hospital or academic employed, we are all first and foremost orthopaedic surgeons and the COS supports the profession and practice and delivers value to its members at a low annual membership fee of $295.00. Here are just a few ways the COS and its dedicated Board serve the orthopaedic community.
Representation
CT Worker's Compensation Policy Representation
Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee Representation
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Board of Councilors
Advocacy & Lobbying
COS lobbyists dedicated to our issues in Connecticut.
Public Hearing testimony before the Legislature.
Lobbying in DC for Federal healthcare matters.
CME Events & Programs
Free Annual Meeting with CME - Save the Date –Friday, May 9, 2025, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CPT Coding Workshops for members & staff. 2025 Workshop Information coming soon.
Resident representation on the COS Board, Poster Competitions, Paper Presentations and funding support to both Yale and UConn Orthopaedic Residency Programs.