Residents' Newsletter Contents

Vol. 5 No. 9 - August 2007
Editors: Jennifer M. Wolf, MD & Hassan R. Mir, MD

This Issue

News for residents:

• Learn More About the AAOS Through the Resident Engagement Program
• Prepare for the OITE!
• OREF/AAHKS/Zimmer Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant
• Leave a Legacy to the Children of San Francisco!

Features:

1. Practice Tips: "For Practice Management Assistance, Turn to AAOS "
2. Internet Resources: New Learning Opportunities on Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO) for September
3. Calendar

This Issue: News for Residents

Learn More About the AAOS Through the Resident Engagement Program.

The Academy has initiated the Resident Engagement Program (REP) which is aimed at providing all orthopaedic residents with information about the Academy and what it has to offer. The goal is to ensure that all residents become aware of all the programs and activities the AAOS does on behalf of residents in specific and orthopaedic surgeons in general. These include: jobs for residents, CME to practice management to legislative advocacy in support of issues such as Medicare reimbursement. The information provided through the REP is a presentation made by an Academy leader as apart of a “Grand Round.” If you are interested in having a REP presentation at your program, contact Jennifer Shapiro, the REP Coordinator, at shapiro@aaos.org.

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Prepare for the OITE!

Make sure you know the information you need to know! The completely updated Orthopaedic Basic Science Self-Assessment Examination is the perfect tool to help you prepare for the upcoming OITE exam.

The Orthopaedic Basic Science exam will help reinforce your foundation of knowledge and will give you a more in-depth understanding of the biology and biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the self-assessment examination allows you to review and assess your understanding of basic science principles and identify areas you need to study further.

Don’t miss this opportunity to challenge yourself and build your knowledge! You may purchase the Orthopaedic Basic Science Self-Assessment Exam on line in either print or CD-ROM format or call 1-800-626-6726!

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OREF/AAHKS/Zimmer Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant

OREF and AAHKS are pleased to invite applications for the OREF/AAHKS/Zimmer Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant in Total Joint Arthroplasty. Zimmer will provide an educational grant to fund this Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant, which will be awarded through collaboration between AAHKS and OREF.

This $21,500, one-year grant provides $20,000 for research expenses (but not salary) plus a $1,500 travel stipend. Qualified applicants include 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.

Applications must be received by OREF no later than January 15, 2008. The recipient will be required to attend the 2008 AAHKS Annual Meeting and present an interim report on his or her project; the travel stipend compensates time and expenses.

To fill out an application please visit the OREF Resident Grants page. Please direct any questions to: Mary Marino. For more information about OREF’s opportunities for residents, please 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].

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Leave a Legacy to the Children of San Francisco!

On Tuesday, March 4, 2008 (the day before the 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting kicks off), you can be part of a true makeover that will rival any renovation you might see on a reality TV show. In just one day, orthopaedic surgeons and their families, orthopaedic nurses, our industry partners, orthopaedic state and specialty society members, Academy staff, related organizations and community volunteers will work collectively to convert an empty piece of land into a child’s dream playground. Not just any playground, a 6000+ square foot playground where children with and without disabilities can play together.

Our 2008 site, Balboa Park, in San Francisco serves one of the most diverse, needy and family-centered areas in the city!

Why Balboa Park?
- The Balboa Park district is fourth out of 26 San Francisco districts for number of children in poverty.
- The District that Balboa Park serves has the largest population of any district in the San Francisco area and has the second highest percentage of children within a district.
- 53% of the children have no access to green space.
- The neighborhood is diverse, serving African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, Caucasian and other ethnicities.

Energized by great music, delicious food and the get-up-and-go attitude of every volunteer, we will assemble the playground equipment under the direction and supervision of special project managers – no experience is necessary! We also have side projects including building picnic tables, benches, planters, sanding, painting and helping the neighborhood children with their activities that will keep our volunteers busy all day!

Buses will come and go from the Moscone Convention Center regularly throughout the day, and food and beverages will be provided at the site. The day will culminate with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by government officials, partners and the media.

What brings our builders back year after year? Seeing smiles on the children’s faces at the end of the day, and knowing our playground will be a place they can make friends and create memories for a lifetime.

To join us March 4, 2008, please contact Pat Julitz by phone, 847-384-4036 or email.

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Practice Tips

For practice management assistance, turn to AAOS
By Steven E. Fisher, MBA

Members benefit from education, products, services, one-on-one counseling.
Whether you want to reduce expenses, improve your business management skills, or find out how others have addressed a problem, the AAOS is ready to support your efforts through its Practice Management Group (PMG). Under the direction of the new Practice Management Committee, the PMG provides education, products and services, and one-on-one member assistance. Read the complete article in AAOS Now

Internet Resources

New Learning Opportunities on Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO)
Volume 5, Number 9, September 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
Biceps Tenodesis (Video) by Kevin Kaplan, MD; Joseph A. Bosco III, MD; Scott Koenig, BS
Endobutton Procedure for Distal Biceps Repair (Video) by Scott W. Wolfe, MD
Ergogenic Drugs in Sports (Slide lecture format) by Edward R. McDevitt, MD

New OKO-Based CME Courses
Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Charcot Foot Arthropathy
Malignant Bone Tumors in Children

New Orthopaedic Theater Video
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Practice Management Lectures
The Clinician and Industry Relationship: Conflict and Collaboration - Slide Lecture Series

Useful Resident Links

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

Calendar

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

December 1, 2007	ABOS Part I 2008 Examination Applications Available (Submit application and pay $875 exam fee by credit card online at the ABOS website)
February 15, 2008	ABOS Part I 2008 Examination Applications due.
March 5-9, 2008	AAOS 75th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA