Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meetings Consistently Provide Academic Value for Attendees

Abstracts featured in recent OTA annual meetings boast high rates of subsequent publication in high-impact journals. These findings imply the OTA annual meeting offers strong educational value. When compared with posters, podium presentations were more often published and appeared in higher impact journals. However, the increasing prevalence of publication among both podium and poster presentations is encouraging for authors looking to substantiate the educational value of their research.