56th Annual Meeting
October 15-18, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Naples Beach Resort
Naples, FL
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Online Registration has closed | Please register onsite at the EOA Booth in the Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Foyer. Our staff will be happy to assist you:
Wednesday, October 15: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday, October 16: 6:00 am – 4:10 pm
Friday, October 17: 6:25 am – 12:55 pm
Saturday, October 18: 6:30 am – 2:30 pm
 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 retired Orthopaedic Surgeon, most recently 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.
 Hotel Information
MEETING HOTEL - Room Block is Sold Out
Ritz-Carlton Naples Beach Resort
280 Vanderbilt Beach Rd.
Naples, FL, 34108
Please book a room at one of the nearby overflow hotels below.
Travel Information
The Ritz-Carlton is about 30 miles or a 45 minute drive from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Directions
Overflow Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
2600 Tiburon Dr
Naples, FL 34109
Rate | 2 Double / 1 King Room - $384 per night + tax
 Courtyard Naples
3250 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL 34103
Rate | 2 Queen / 1 King Room - $149 per night +Tax
 DoubleTree Suites
12200 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL 34110
Rate | King Suite - $176.18 per night +Tax
Call +1 239-593-8733 or
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