Joseph A. Bosco, III, MD is Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs of the NYU Langone Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Bosco has served as team physician for the Durham Bulls and Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball teams. From 2002 until 2004, he was a team physician for the New York Mets professional baseball team. He is a member of, and held leadership positions in, numerous professional societies, including The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (former member Board of Councilors), The American Orthopedic Association, The New York Academy of Medicine, The Eastern Orthopedic Association and the New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons (Vice President). He served as president of the BOD of The Orthopedic Learning Center.
He became a fellow of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery in 1992. His service to the AAOS began as a member of the Sports medicine evaluation committee after which he was chosen to complete the Leadership Fellows Program. Following service as chair of the Central Program Committee, he was appointed to the BOD. He then served as Chair of the Annual Meeting Committee until he was elected to the Presidential Line. He is currently the Vice President and will become AAOS President in March of 2020.
Dr. Bosco has published and lectured, both nationally and internationally, on Alternative Payment Models, healthcare policy and quality.