Residents' Newsletter Contents

Vol. 5 No. 12 - December 2007
Editors: Jennifer M. Wolf, MD & Hassan R. Mir, MD

This Issue

News for residents:

• Looking for a Practice Opportunity?
• Special Officer for Residency Programs - AAOS Practice Management Self Assessment Examination
• 8th Annual Practice Management Symposium for Orthopaedic Residents
• AAOS Board Preparation and Review Course
• OREF Grant Applications Due Soon

Features:

1. Practice Tips: "Real world tips for a more successful practice"
2. Internet Resources: New Learning Opportunities on Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO) for December
3. Calendar - Plan now for AAOS Annual Meeting Events

This Issue: News for Residents

Looking for a Practice Opportunity?
Visit the Job Placement Center at the upcoming 75th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, March 5-9, 2008. We will be located in Moscone West Hall, First Floor of the Moscone Convention Center. Our hours of operation are Wednesday, March 5 – Saturday, March 8, 7:30am-5:00pm and Sunday, March 9, 7:30am-12:30pm. Stop in and peruse the job boards, utilize the message kiosks (Academy Connections Kiosks), meet with potential employers, and schedule on-site interviews. There will be six interview booths available by reservation. Hundreds of hospitals and practices will be in attendance to recruit the best candidate for the job! It’s the perfect opportunity to meet the practice that sparks your interests! For more information…

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Special Officer for Residency Programs - AAOS Practice Management Self Assessment Examination
Do your senior residents have the business knowledge to enter into a practice partnership, or start their own practice? Where will your residents learn the ins and outs of practice management? Offer them the unique opportunity to evaluate their non-clinical knowledge, which is critical to a successful orthopaedic practice! The all-new AAOS Practice Management Self-Assessment Examination presents a challenging learning tool that will help your residents review and understand key concepts impacting the health and wealth of their future practice.

The AAOS Practice Management Self-Assessment exam is ideal for residents transitioning into practice. This exam will help them gain a practical, business-focused foundation (not usually provided in medical school or residency) for starting the next phase of their career.

Offering discussion and rationale for 100 multiple-choice questions, this self-assessment exam covers practice management principles and issues, ranging from governmental regulations to practical operational strategies to improve profitability.

For a limited time only, you can take advantage of our special volume discount offer: Order 5 or more Practice Management Self-Assessment Examinations in print format for only $50 each! That’s more than a 40% savings off the regular price! This special $50 offer is available via phone orders only—for quantities of 5 or more, through December 31, 2007. Call AAOS Customer Service toll-free at 1-800-626-6726 and mention priority code 2227. Order subject to shipping and handling charges.

Challenge your residents and help prepare them for success beyond residency!

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8th Annual Practice Management Symposium for Orthopaedic Residents (#500)
Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 12:00 - 5:30 PM, The Moscone Center, Room 307
(The day before the AAOS 75th Annual Meeting in San Francisco)

Get ready for big decisions at this FREE Practice Management Symposium
Join us to learn first-hand from experts on the legal and business aspects of orthopaedics. New topics address the latest challenges in today's practice environment:
• Evaluating Practice Opportunities / How to Build a Successful Practice
• Do’s and Don’ts in the First Six Months
• Communication for All Your Patients
• Negotiating a Contract
• Avoiding a Lawsuit / Risk Management

FREE to U.S. Orthopaedic Residents! Register by January 23, 2008 to also receive free advance-registration for the 75th Annual Meeting. (AAOS Resident Members who register on-site for the Annual Meeting will be charged a $100 on-site registration fee. Non-member residents who register on-site will be charged a $150 registration fee.) More information is available on line.

This symposium is supported by unrestricted educational grants from
Stryker - Gold Sponsor --- Synthes - Silver Sponsor

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AAOS Board Preparation and Review Course
April 30 – May 4, 2008 • Chicago, IL

Graduating residents! If you are preparing to take Part I of the Board Examination
in July 2008, this course is your examination study solution.

Dr. Frank J. Frassica and his carefully selected faculty walk you through the testable material you need to study in 5 days of examination-focused review sessions. From the conclusion of this course to the start of the examination you will have 74 days to master the materials, tips, and strategies you learn in this course.

This important review course features:
• In-depth lectures focusing on all areas of orthopaedics
• A pre-test to help you pinpoint areas of study
• Daily test questions answered anonymously, to begin each lecture day
• Informal evening Q&A sessions that give you more time with faculty to focus on Anatomy Essentials and Pathology Unknowns
• Tips on test-taking that sharpen your examination strategy

In-depth coverage of the following topics:

• Pathology	• Anatomy Essentials
• Spine	• Pediatric Orthopaedics
• Upper Extremity/Hand	• Basic Trauma Concepts
• Sports Medicine	• Foot and Ankle
• Adult Reconstruction

We’ll arm you with additional materials to help you continue studying, including access to online self-assessment examinations, a complete course syllabus, ten tutorials with test questions, a set of Basic Science lectures on CD prepared by members of the Orthopaedic Research Society, and a pathology images CD.

Included with your paid registration – attendance at a pathology and basic science refresher course held in Chicago, on July 18, 2008 – one day prior to the Board Examination.

This is a popular course, so register early!
Call 1-800-626-6726 for more details or visit www.aaos.org/BoardPrep

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OREF Grant Applications Due Soon

Extended Deadline for the OREF/Zimmer Orthopaedic Career Development Award
Current and pending minority members of the J. Robert Gladden Society may submit applications through February 1, 2008 for Career Development Awards. The $50,000 awards are designed to advance the scientific and/or clinical training of new orthopaedic surgeons who have an interest in total joint surgery and/or trauma treatment.

The candidate and the sponsoring institution will develop the specific training and/or research plan. Awards include, but are not limited to
• Support for an individual receiving training or pursuing investigation,
• Support for travel that furthers training or investigation, or
• Support to provide for special resources required to advance training or investigation.

Minority members and candidate members of the J. Robert Gladden Society who are currently completing formal orthopaedic surgical training, enrolled in advanced surgical training, or who have recently completed formal training are qualified to apply for these awards provided by an educational grant from Zimmer. (Candidates who took a sabbatical or leave of absence early in their careers will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.)

Applications for the OREF/AAHKS/Zimmer Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant in Total Joint Arthroplasty are due January 15.
AAHKS and OREF will award a Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant to residents (or fellows completing an orthopaedic fellowship) in approved orthopaedic programs who:
• Want to prepare for a career with research in total joint arthroplasty as a major component.
• Have a mentor who is an active or candidate member of AAHKS.
• Can dedicate at least three to six months to research time (six months is the preferred minimum) between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009.

Zimmer will provide an educational grant to fund this $21,500, one-year grant, which provides $20,000 for research expenses (but not salary) plus a $1,500 travel stipend. The recipient will be required to attend the 2008 AAHKS Annual Meeting to present an interim report on his or her project; the travel stipend compensates time and expenses.

For more information about OREF’s opportunities for residents, please visit the OREF resident's web site or contact the following by e-mail or at the number listed: Jean McGuire [847-384-4348]; Mary Marino [847-384-4359]; or Carmen Metoyer [847-384-4351].

Practice Tips

Real world tips for a more successful practice
By Steven E. Fisher, MBA

Symposium serves up healthy slice of business acumen

Conventional wisdom once held that the three “As”—ability, affability, and availability—were enough to guarantee a successful medical practice. But with decreasing reimbursements, rising operational costs, increasing regulations, and the constant threat of litigation, three other letters—MBA (Masters in Business Administration)—may be just as important today. According to the most recent AAOS census, however, less than 1 percent of AAOS members have that MBA degree. Read the complete article in AAOS Now

Internet Resources

New Learning Opportunities on Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO)
Volume 5, Number 12, December 2007

NOTE: Access to OKO is FREE to all orthopaedic residents, but it does require you to log in using your last name and password. Forgotten your password? (HINT: Unless you have personalized your password, it is the 8-digit number above your name on your JAAOS mailing label!)

Clinical Topics
AAOS Standards of Professionalism (Slide lecture format) - by Peter J. Mandell, MD; Murray J. Goodman, MD
Bunionette Deformity - by Emilio Wagner, MD
Distal Radius Malunion (Video) - by David Ring, MD; Jesse Jupiter, MD; Diego Fernandez, MD
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - by Gregory C. Fanelli, MD; Daniel R. Orcutt, MD; Justin D. Harris, MD; David A. Zijerdi, MD
Spinal Epidural Abscess CME Available (More details) - by Michael An-Chih Chang, MD, PhD; Steven J. Cyr, MD; Michael J. Yaszemski, MD, PhD; Bradford L. Currier, MD

New OKO-Based CME Course
Spinal Epidural Abscess

New Orthopaedic Theater Video
Biceps Brachii Anatomy and Surgery

Useful Resident Links

AAOS Course Calendar	AAOS Practice Management Website (Login Required)
AAOS Now	JAAOS
AAOS Resident Website	Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO)
OITE & ABOS Preparation	Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Fellowship Program On-Line Application and Directory
Postgraduate Orthopaedic Fellowships 2007	AOFAS-sponsored Foot & Ankle Fellowships
OREF	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
AMA Fellowship & Residency Interactive Database (FREIDA)	US Bone & Joint Decade
AAOS Job Placement

Calendar

For a complete listing of AAOS sponsored CME Courses: AAOS CME Course Calendar

December 31, 2007	Applications due for the AAOS Washington Health Policy Fellows Program.
February 15, 2008	ABOS Part I 2008 Examination Applications due.
March 5-9, 2008	AAOS 75th Annual Meeting - San Francisco, CA - Register Now! Residents receive: • Discounts on all Instructional Courses • Discounts on the Orthopaedic Review Course • Discounts in the Resource Center • Low registration fee for all U.S. Residents
March 4, 2007	Practice Management Symposium for Orthopaedic Residents
March 6, 2008	Forum for Young Orthopaedic Surgeons with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. (Please refer to page 16 of the Preliminary Program)