04.01.15
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has changed addresses.
The world’s largest association of musculoskeletal specialists officially opened its new headquarters in February in Rosemont, Ill., a small village northwest of Chicago. The 180,000-square-foot building also houses more than 25 orthopedic organizations and an Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC).
“This new building, with its state-of-the-art technology and space for growth, flexibility, and distance learning to enhance patient care, represents a unified commitment to the future of orthopaedics and orthopaedic education,” said AAOS President Frederick M. Azar, M.D.
Along with AAOS, the headquarters’ equity partners include the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, and the OLC.
The academy, its partners and tenants had exhausted the capacity at the organization’s previous headquarters, also in Rosemont, Ill., and were looking to upgrade the technology, especially in the OLC. Construction on the new, energy-efficient building began in August 2013 and was completed in approximately 18 months. Jones Lang LaSalle assisted with site selection, Wright Heerema Architects designed the building, and Pepper Construction was the builder.
The new OLC is twice the size of the previous facility and offers: distance learning opportunities, including an international reach for web-based courses; a BIO Skills Lab with a large-format, high-definition display system, digital light processing projectors and high-definition broadcast cameras; a 24-station skills lab that can be divided into two 12-station labs to accommodate multiple courses at the same time; an auditorium able to seat up to 180 participants, divisible into three separate rooms, with state-of-the-art technology including a 3-D projector and, a central audio-visual control room for all OLC technology.
“We look forward to working and learning here together for many years to come,” said AAOS CEO Karen Hackett during opening ceremonies.
The world’s largest association of musculoskeletal specialists officially opened its new headquarters in February in Rosemont, Ill., a small village northwest of Chicago. The 180,000-square-foot building also houses more than 25 orthopedic organizations and an Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC).
“This new building, with its state-of-the-art technology and space for growth, flexibility, and distance learning to enhance patient care, represents a unified commitment to the future of orthopaedics and orthopaedic education,” said AAOS President Frederick M. Azar, M.D.
Along with AAOS, the headquarters’ equity partners include the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, and the OLC.
The academy, its partners and tenants had exhausted the capacity at the organization’s previous headquarters, also in Rosemont, Ill., and were looking to upgrade the technology, especially in the OLC. Construction on the new, energy-efficient building began in August 2013 and was completed in approximately 18 months. Jones Lang LaSalle assisted with site selection, Wright Heerema Architects designed the building, and Pepper Construction was the builder.
The new OLC is twice the size of the previous facility and offers: distance learning opportunities, including an international reach for web-based courses; a BIO Skills Lab with a large-format, high-definition display system, digital light processing projectors and high-definition broadcast cameras; a 24-station skills lab that can be divided into two 12-station labs to accommodate multiple courses at the same time; an auditorium able to seat up to 180 participants, divisible into three separate rooms, with state-of-the-art technology including a 3-D projector and, a central audio-visual control room for all OLC technology.
“We look forward to working and learning here together for many years to come,” said AAOS CEO Karen Hackett during opening ceremonies.