POSNA

What POSNA does

POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America), founded in 1984 and headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society serving more than 1,700 pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows, allied health professionals, and advanced practice providers across North America and through 30+ international alliance societies. The organization traces its origins to 1971, when nine orthopedic surgeons working with children founded the original Pediatric Orthopedic Society (POS); the modern POSNA was formed in 1984 when rival groups coalesced and 'North America' was added to the name to address IRS tax regulations. POSNA's mission is to advance musculoskeletal care for children and adolescents through education, research, advocacy, and quality improvement.

The society's product surface centers on two flagship in-person CME events - the Annual Meeting (May 6-8, 2026 in Orlando) and the International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS, December 1-5, 2026 in Orlando), each offering up to 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits - supplemented by a digital education ecosystem: JPOSNA (a peer-reviewed journal indexed in DOAJ, PubMed, Scopus, and Clarivate Web of Science, now published by Elsevier since early 2024), POSNAcademy (webinars, tutorials, podcasts), the POSNA Study Guide (hundreds of topics), OrthoKids (family-facing education), QSVI quality toolkits (ACL Return to Play, Opioid Prescription, Fracture Pain Management), and the Surgeon Quality Improvement Database (SQID). Industry spotlights at IPOS feature advanced medical device and imaging technologies from sponsor partners.

Revenue is generated through four streams: tiered membership dues (Active $700, Associate $460, Affiliate/Candidate $260-$380, plus a $100 application fee); event registration for the Annual Meeting and IPOS; a multi-tier corporate sponsorship program (Emerald OrthoPediatrics, Diamond Medtronic, Platinum DePuy Synthes and Globus Medical, Gold VB Spine, Silver children's hospitals including Children's Hospital Colorado and Nemours, and Bronze partners including children's hospitals and medtech firms); and charitable giving through POSNA Direct at structured levels from Bronze ($100) to Legend Elite ($1,000,000+). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization is governed by an elected board led by President Eric Edmonds, MD, with Teri Stech serving as Executive Director and a small operational team of approximately 15 staff.

Name

POSNA

Legal name

Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

Website

https://posna.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

POSNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society advancing pediatric musculoskeletal care through education, research, and advocacy. It serves 1,700+ pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and allied clinicians via tiered membership, two flagship CME events, the JPOSNA journal, and multi-tier corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Active ($700), Affiliate ($260), Associate ($460), Candidate Active ($380), Candidate Associate ($380), Candidate Affiliate ($260), and Adjunct ($380) members, plus a $100 application fee.
2. Annual Meeting and IPOS Registration: Revenue from CME-accredited continuing medical education events including the Annual Meeting (May 6-8, 2026 in Orlando) and International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS, December 1-5, 2026 in Orlando). Maximum 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits offered.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate partners at Emerald (OrthoPediatrics), Diamond (Medtronic), Platinum (DePuy Synthes, Globus Medical), Gold (VB Spine), Silver (Children's Hospital Colorado, Nemours Children's Health), and Bronze levels provide financial support. Contact: Mia Friel (Director of Meetings & Education) and Mia Halsey (Corporate Development Manager).
4. POSNA Direct Donations: Tax-deductible donations to POSNA's 501(c)(3) non-profit, with giving levels from Bronze (≥$100) to Legend Elite ($1,000,000+). Funds support research grants, educational scholarships, the SQID, and OrthoKids.org content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

POSNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society that advances pediatric orthopaedics through specialty education, peer-reviewed research, networking, and advocacy for its members. Its core offerings include tiered professional membership, an Annual Meeting, the International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS), the JPOSNA peer-reviewed journal, the POSNAcademy online CME platform, the POSNA Study Guide, and the POSNA Job Board, serving more than 1,700 pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, physicians, and allied health professionals across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JPOSNA®: Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America - indexed in DOAJ, PubMed, Scopus, and Clarivate Web of Science
• IPOS®
• POSNAcademy
• OrthoKids
• QSVI
• POGO
• SQID

Products and services

• POSNA Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 lives enhanced and $1 million+ in savings through QSVI (Quality, Safety, and Value Initiative), supported by Globus Medical Quality Value Safety Grant.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• ElsevierflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Elsevier became the publisher of the Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (JPOSNA) starting with the first issue in early 2024. This is a significant publishing partnership for POSNA's peer-reviewed journal.
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioners Society (POPS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026POSNA and POPS now offer a dual-membership opportunity providing a 20% discount on combined membership dues. Eligible POPS members may apply for POSNA Adjunct Membership between June 1 and November 2, 2026. This is a new partnership for 2027.
• Shriners Children'scoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Shriners Children's sponsors the Arabella Leet Forum at IPOS, an event honoring Dr. Arabella Leet's career and contributions to pediatric orthopaedic care. This is a case competition opportunity for scholarship recipients.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026POSNA co-brands events with the AAP, including 'Baby Hip Health: Global Perspectives' webinar on June 8, 2026. POSNA also collaborates with AAP on position statements including screening for idiopathic scoliosis and swaddling guidance.
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026POSNA collaborates with AAOS on position statements including ATV safety, scoliosis screening, swaddling guidelines, and the management of pediatric trauma. Joint position statements are issued with AAOS, OTA, SRS, and AAP.
• Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026POSNA and SRS collaborate on position statements regarding payor coverage for anterior fusionless scoliosis technologies (VBT/Tether), screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and joint advocacy for FDA-approved pediatric spine technologies.
• AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026POSNA co-brands a webinar with AOFAS on 'Surgical Management of Cavovarus Foot Deformity' scheduled for July 15, 2026.
• Setting Scoliosis Straight (SSS)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SSS is an affiliated event sponsor for 'Practical Change Through Quality Improvement' webinar on July 30, 2026.
• International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IHDI co-authored the joint position statement on swaddling and developmental hip dysplasia along with POSNA, AAOS, USBJI, and Shriners.
• Sociedad Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia Infantil (SAOTI)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Argentina. Members of POSNA and SAOTI may attend each society's annual meetings, continuing education courses, and present scientific papers.
• Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic SocietycoreOthersAlliance society partner from Australia. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Belgian Orthopaedic Pediatric Society (BAPO)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Belgium. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia PediátricacoreOthersAlliance society partner from Brazil. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología Infantil (SCHOTI)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Chile. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Egyptian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EGPOS)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Egypt. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Société Française d'Orthopédie Pédiatrique (SOFOP)coreOthersAlliance society partner from France. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of the German Speaking CountriescoreOthersAlliance society partner from Germany. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• The Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India (POSI)coreOthersAlliance society partner from India. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Iranian Pediatric Orthopaedic Association (IPOA)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Iran. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Israeli Pediatric Orthopaedics SocietycoreOthersAlliance society partner from Israel. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Societa Italiana di Ortopedia e Traumatologia Pediatrica (SITOP)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Italy. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Japanese Pediatric Orthopedic AssociationcoreOthersAlliance society partner from Japan. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• The Korean Paediatric Orthopaedic SocietycoreOthersAlliance society partner from South Korea. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• ASEAN Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (APOS)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Malaysia representing Southeast Asia. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Sociedad Mexicana de Ortopedia Pediatrica (SMOP)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Mexico. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of New Zealand (POSNZ)coreOthersAlliance society partner from New Zealand. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Norwegian Pediatric Orthopaedic SocietycoreOthersAlliance society partner from Norway. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Polish Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (PPOS)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Poland. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• South African Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (SAPOS)coreOthersAlliance society partner from South Africa. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Sociedad Espanola de Ortopedia Pediatrica (SEOP)coreOthersAlliance society partner from Spain. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Swedish Pediatric Orthopaedic SocietycoreOthersAlliance society partner from Sweden. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Taiwan Pediatric Orthopedic SocietycoreOthersAlliance society partner from Taiwan. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Thai Pediatric Orthopaedic SocietycoreOthersAlliance society partner from Thailand. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Turkish Society of Children's OrthopaedicscoreOthersAlliance society partner from Turkey. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Ukrainian Association of Pediatric OrthopaedicscoreOthersAlliance society partner from Ukraine. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS)coreOthersAlliance society partner from the United Kingdom. Members of both societies may attend each other's annual meetings and present scientific papers.
• Asia Pacific Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (APPOS)flagshipOthersContinental alliance partner representing the Asia Pacific region, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Facilitates collaboration across the Asia Pacific region.
• European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS)flagshipOthersContinental alliance partner for Europe, based in Rolle, Switzerland. Enables POSNA members to collaborate with European pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and attend EPOS meetings.
• Middle East Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (MEPOS)flagshipOthersContinental alliance partner for the Middle East, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Facilitates collaboration across the Middle East region.
• Sociedad Latin America Ortopedia y Traumatologia Infantil (SLAOTI)flagshipOthersContinental alliance partner for Latin America. Facilitates POSNA's collaboration with Latin American pediatric orthopaedic societies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS): AOFAS is an orthopaedic subspecialty society analogous to POSNA at a different anatomy focus. POSNA co-brands webinars with AOFAS (e.g., 'Surgical Management of Cavovarus Foot Deformity'), reflecting overlapping surgeon membership and a parallel specialty-society operating model.
• European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS): EPOS is POSNA's continental alliance partner for Europe, serving the same pediatric orthopaedic surgeon community across a different geography. Direct membership-cross attendance and scientific paper sharing make EPOS a structurally identical peer operating in a different region.
• Scoliosis Research Society (SRS): SRS is a focused orthopaedic subspecialty society that overlaps significantly with POSNA in pediatric spine care. POSNA and SRS collaborate on position statements (VBT/Tether coverage, idiopathic scoliosis screening) and joint FDA advocacy, making SRS the most comparable sub-subspecialty peer.
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioners Society (POPS): POPS is the closest peer organization, serving nurse practitioners and physician assistants in pediatric orthopaedics. POSNA and POPS jointly offer a 2027 dual-membership discount, reflecting highly overlapping audiences and complementary coverage of the pediatric orthopaedic care team.
• Asia Pacific Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (APPOS): APPOS is POSNA's continental alliance partner for Asia Pacific, providing an equivalent pediatric orthopaedic professional society for the region. Same member-driven, education-and-research mission, but geographically distinct from POSNA's North American base.
• Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA): OTA is an orthopaedic subspecialty society that issues joint position statements with POSNA on pediatric trauma management. OTA operates an analogous member-driven education and research society structure, making it a comparable sub-specialty peer.
• British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS): BSCOS is a national pediatric orthopaedic society and POSNA alliance partner from the United Kingdom. It mirrors POSNA's structure at a country level, sharing CME, fellowships, and research collaboration across pediatric orthopaedic surgeons.
• Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India (POSI): POSI is the Indian pediatric orthopaedic society and POSNA alliance partner. Comparable mission and member profile, serving one of the largest national pediatric orthopaedic communities in Asia.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): AAOS is the dominant U.S. orthopaedic professional society, much broader in scope than POSNA. POSNA collaborates with AAOS on joint position statements (scoliosis screening, ATV safety, swaddling) and cross-society CME, making AAOS both a collaborating incumbent and the largest potential competitor for pediatric orthopaedic content.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): AAP is a much broader pediatric professional society that POSNA partners with on co-branded webinars (e.g., 'Baby Hip Health: Global Perspectives') and joint position statements. AAP represents the parent pediatric community and is a collaborating incumbent with adjacent scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/posna_org

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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