Advanced Lab Courses

E.L.I.T.E. Skills Training – A New Era of Learning

Exceptional, Learner-Focused, Individualized, Tailored Education

The AANA Advanced Lab Courses have continuously grown, providing the opportunity for surgeons, from novice to expert, to train, master and perform surgical procedures. As we strive to commit to providing the most exceptional experience, we have redesigned the AANA Advanced Lab Courses with you in mind with an individualized and customized approach. The new E.L.I.T.E. Skills Training courses were created to inspire, engage and transform your surgical career.

AANA E.L.I.T.E. courses are focused around mastering techniques, meaning you will receive objective, unbiased training in a state-of-the-art bio-skills lab while utilizing the latest technology and equipment supported by our various industry partners. Whether your goal is to gain experience with new techniques, refine skills with esteemed faculty or gain CME credits, AANA’s E.L.I.T.E. courses are the pinnacle of surgical education.

Why Choose AANA?

Exceptional Quality

AANA is creating a new standard for in-person skills training. Our courses leave you invigorated, inspired and equipped with the knowledge and skills to better help your patients and enhance your practice.

Learner-Focused Approach

Your needs are first! The E.L.I.T.E. Skills Training courses are highly customizable, designed to be flexible in focusing on the procedures you want rather than adhering to a formulaic approach.

Individualized Attention

Perform surgical procedures with orthopaedic leaders. With an individualized approach, you will be matched with an expert faculty that can give you the guidance and mentorship you want and need on the procedures you want to master.

Tailored Education

We go beyond the one-size-fits-all model of training. Our courses are customized to meet your needs, whether you are just starting your practice or want to refine your skills. Our tailored approach can provide a transformative experience that will elevate your surgical career and help you achieve your goals.

Set yourself apart by attending an E.L.I.T.E. Skills Training with an enhanced, individualized experience. Discover the difference and elevate your expertise, all while achieving your goals and improving patient outcomes.

*All instruction takes place in the revolutionary environment of the Orthopaedic Learning Center (unless otherwise specified), located just five minutes from O’Hare International Airport.

Advanced Practitioners

Resident/Fellow Courses

Start your career with a strong foundation of arthroscopic skills. AANA's Foundations in Arthroscopy sets the standard for your introduction to arthroscopy with:

  • Legendary faculty and low 2:1 attendee-to-instructor ratio
  • The opportunity to hone your surgical skills through cadaveric practice
  • Access to the latest techniques and equipment from industry-leading companies
  • Motor skills development with exercises on the FAST Workstation

Virtual APEX Courses

We have resurrected the former APEX naming convention – this familiar title is meant to help define the difference between our in-person lab courses and the reconfigured virtual courses. The same, high-quality didactic work you come to expect from AANA will be evident in these online programs.

Copernicus Initiative for Proficiency-Based Progression (PBP) Training

Intended for preparing trainees to ensure that sophisticated and technically demanding tools, instruments and implants are employed safely and effectively in the operating room, PBP training provides content focused on acquiring and demonstrating basic skill sets before progressing on to more advanced techniques. Trainees benefit from the clarity that performance metrics provide, the optimized and focused performance feedback, deliberate practice opportunities and the ability to correct deficiencies in a safe and supportive environment.