56th Annual Meeting
October 15-18, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Naples Beach Resort
Naples, FL

President's Welcome Message
Richard M. Wilk, MD

I am incredibly honored and proud to serve as the 56th President of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, and I invite you attend our Annual Meeting at the spectacular Ritz-Carlton Naples Beach Resort in Naples, FL, October 15-18, 2025.

2025 Presidential Guest Speaker
William L. Healy, MD

We are excited to have Dr. William L. Healy as the 2025 Presidential Guest Speaker.

He is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Healy's research interests center around total joint arthroplasty with a focus on surgical technique, implant design and patient outcomes, as well as socioeconomic issues in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic education. With more than 160 peer reviewed publications, his contributions to the field will continue to foster orthopaedic research and education in the future.

Howard Steel Lecturer
Ami Vitale

We are thrilled to have Ami Vitale as our 2025 Howard Steel Lecturer!

Ami is an acclaimed National Geographic photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker, and through her compelling journalism, she highlights stories of resilience and innovation, emphasizing the delicate balance between humanity and wildlife and the urgent need for conservation. Vitale’s work connects viewers to critical local conservation issues of global importance, while underscoring our interconnectedness with one another and the natural world.