VOS 2026 Conference
Register for the VOS 2026 Conference in Big Sky!
Registration is open for VOS’s 53rd Annual Conference in Big Sky, Montana!
VOS 53rd Annual Conference
March 14-21, 2026
Big Sky, Montana
To register for the conference, click on the button below or use this direct link to our reservation portal:
https://ncsucvmce.eventsair.com/vos-2026/register
Conference Lodging
At the end of the registration process, you will see a link to make lodging reservations. Be sure to book your accommodations through the VOS link to take advantage of great rates and benefit VOS!
Please secure lodging as soon as possible as we often run out of available rooms in the VOS room block! It is recommended that potential abstract presenters secure lodging prior to being notified of abstract acceptance.
Lodging refund policy: A credit card deposit equal to one night's stay will be required at time of booking to secure the reservation. Any individual guest reservation cancelled within 30 days of arrival date will forfeit a deposit equal to one night stay plus tax (including resort fee for one night).
Submit a VOS Research Grant Application!
Research grant applications are now open for the VOS Hohn-Johnson and Wade O. Brinker Research Awards. Applications are due September 1, 2025 for the Wade O. Brinker Awards and October 1, 2025 for the Hohn-Johnson Award. Please see the Hohn-Johnson/Wade O. Brinker Research Awards page and the Grant Submission Portal for complete details.
Abstract Submission Is Now Open!
Call for papers is now open and will close on November 1, 2025, for both podium presentations and posters. Please see the Abstract Submission page and Abstract Submission portal for full details of abstract submission, formatting and regulations.
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor or Exhibitor for the VOS 2026 Conference?
VOS invites companies and organizations engaged in veterinary orthopedics to view its Sponsor & Exhibitor Prospectus for the VOS 2026 Conference, to be held March 14-21, 2026, in Big Sky, Montana.
Sponsor and exhibitor space is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
Sponsor and exhibitor registration opened on July 7, 2025. To register as a sponsor or exhibitor, go to: https://go.ncsu.edu/vos-sponsorship.
Introducing Our 2026 Jacques Jenny Lecturer
Dr. Rachel Frank is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who focuses on the surgical and non-surgical management of knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries. Dr. Frank has specialized training and technical expertise in the areas of advanced knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, cartilage/meniscus restoration surgery, shoulder instability surgery, and biologic treatments for musculoskeletal pathology. Dr. Frank earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois while playing 4 years of Division I Soccer, and her medical degree (MD) at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. She then completed her Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the renowned Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois as well as a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, where she assisted in taking care of the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Fire Soccer Club.
Currently, Dr. Frank serves as an Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is Director of the Joint Preservation Program at the University of Colorado, is head orthopaedic surgeon for the Colorado Rapids professional soccer team, and is a network team physician for US Soccer. Dr. Frank has authored or co-authored over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 50 book chapters, and presents her research both nationally and internationally at orthopaedic meetings every year. In addition, Dr. Frank currently serves as Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation (JCJP), the official journal of the ICRS.
Use Our New Slide and Graphic to Promote VOS 2026!
Are you presenting a talk at an upcoming conference or meeting? VOS has created a PowerPoint slide that you can insert into your presentation to promote the 53rd Annual VOS Conference, coming up March 14-21, 2026 in Big Sky, Montana.
Download the slide (PowerPoint)
Download the slide (PDF)
After you have downloaded the slide, insert it into your presentation, and encourage your colleagues to join you at VOS 2026!
