Residents' Newsletter Contents
Vol. 7 No. 4 - April 2009Editors: Hassan R. Mir, MD & Prerana N. Patel, MD
This Issue
News for residents:- NEW! - AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review
- 2010 Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts
- OREF April and May Resident Research Symposia
- AAOS Board Preparation and Review Course
- AAOS Monograph Series
Features:
- Practice Tips: "E-prescribing: The Clock is Ticking"
- Internet Resources: New Learning Opportunities on Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO) for March - Check out the exciting new orthopaedic self-study tool.
- Calendar
This Issue: News for Residents
NEW! - AAOS
Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review
Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Editor
You’ll be tested at many stages in your career as an orthopaedic surgeon. From your first Orthopaedic In-Training Examination to your Board Exam, you must be prepared. Trust the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons to provide you with the best study aids designed for these testing situations—AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review and the Study Questions book.
Special features of this review text:
- Fully illustrated text loaded with color images, illustrations, and charts to enhance understanding
- Bulleted facts format aids in learning and retention
- "Top Testing Facts" highlighted in each chapter to focus your study
- Study Questions book with hundreds of multiple-choice questions and preferred responses drawn from current orthopaedic literature tests your knowledge
- Online access to the complete text, study questions, and answers gives you a convenient study alternative
View
the Table of Contents
View sample pages
Even though your residency lasts five years, preparation for your ultimate test—your Board exam—begins on day one. For authoritative support at every stage of your residency, turn to the resource that prepares you for success: the AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review.
February, 2009 - 1,300 pages plus Study Questions book
Product No. 02958
Resident price: only $99
To order:
Call AAOS Customer Service at 1-800-626-6726
or order online.
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2010 Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts
The AAOS Annual Meeting Program Committee is soliciting abstracts on a wide
variety of orthopaedic topics. Share your research and insights with orthopaedic
professionals from around the world at the 2010 AAOS Annual Meeting in New Orleans,
Louisiana, March 10-13. Experience the recognition of presenting your research
at the most important educational event for our profession.
NEW REQUIREMENT: You must now disclose any potential conflicts of interest on
behalf of all co-authors when your abstract is submitted. Abstracts will not
be accepted without disclosures. For more information, go to www.aaos.org/abstracts
The deadline for submitting abstracts for a podium presentation, poster, or
scientific exhibit is June 1, 2009. Submit
your abstract on line.
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OREF April and May Resident Research Symposia
All residents and orthopaedic surgeons are invited to participate in the Orthopaedic
Research and Education Foundation’s (OREF) 12th annual spring Resident
Research Symposia.
April 17, Greater Cleveland Area: hosted by Dennis S. Weiner, M.D. at Akron Children's Hospital. William J. Landis, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry / molecular pathology and orthopaedic surgery, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, will be the guest speaker.*
April 24, San Francisco Area: hosted by Thomas P. Vail, M.D. at the Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco. Farshid Guilak, Ph.D., Laszlo Ormandy Professor, Departments of Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, and Engineering & Materials Science, Duke University, will be the guest speaker. Submit abstracts to Nancy Knowles by April 1.
May 8 Minneapolis: Information to come.
May 9 Greater Philadelphia Area: hosted by Todd J. Albert, M.D. and co-host Javad Parvizi, M.D. at Thomas Jefferson University, Rothman Institute in McClellan Hall. Richard A. Brand, M.D., editor-in-chief, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, will be the guest speaker. Submit abstracts to Susan Randolph by April 15.
May 13, Southwest Region: hosted by Dana C. Covey, M.D. and Steven R. Garfin, M.D., at the Island Club Coronado, Naval Air Station Coronado. Michael J. Bosse, M.D., visiting professor, will be the guest speaker.*
May 18 Virginia Area: hosted by Mark F. Abel, M.D. at the University of Virginia, Jordon Hall Conference Center. Shepard R. Hurwitz, M.D., executive director, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Richard H. Gelberman, M.D., chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, will be the guest speakers.*
May 22 Greater Rochester Area: hosted by Regis J. O'Keefe, M.D. at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry / Flaum Atrium and Class of '62 Auditorium. Joseph P. Iannotti, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, will be the guest speaker. Submit abstracts to Barbara Snaith by April 24.
May 29 Midwest Region: hosted by Michael F. Schafer,
M.D. at Northwestern University / Prentice Women's Hospital, Third
Floor Conference Room. David A. Halsey, M.D., associate professor,
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont College
of Medicine, will be the guest speaker. Submit abstracts to your department
chair by April 17.
*Abstract submission deadlines have passed for some Resident
Research Symposia
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AAOS Board Preparation and Review Course
April 29 - May 3, 2009 • Chicago, IL
Are you sitting for the Board Exam in July 2009? The Academy gives you the best preparation available for the most important exam of your career.
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.
This important review course features:
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In-depth lectures focusing on all areas of orthopaedics
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A pre-test to help you pinpoint areas of study
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Daily test questions for you to answer anonymously
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Informal evening Q&A sessions on Anatomy and Pathology give you more time with faculty
Study Materials included pre- & post-course, and on-site!
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Online access to self-assessment examinations
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Eight tutorials with test questions – from genetics to metabolic disease
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Complete course syllabus with lecture details and notes
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Basic Science lectures on CD developed by the Orthopaedic Research Society
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Pathology images CD – to continue your studies
Included with your paid registration – free attendance to a 90-minute Refresher Webinar on pathology, before the Board Examination.
This course is filling fast – register soon!
Call 1-800-626-6726 for more details or visit www.aaos.org/BoardPrep
Enhance your diagnostic and treatment skills!
We are pleased to announce two new additions to the Academy's acclaimed Monograph
Series: Surgical
Management of Pediatric Long-Bone Fractures and Shoulder
Instability: Current Concepts. These concise resources draw on current
literature to support diagnosis, initial treatment, and management decision-making
in each of these topic areas. World-renowned and widely published experts
contribute to these focused titles. Best yet, each monograph is a portable
reference that can be used anywhere—no need to leaf through those big
textbooks to find what you're looking for! Order your new monographs today.
At the special resident price of only $45 each, these titles are a tremendous
value. To purchase, simply click on the titles of the products above or call
1-800-626-6726.
Expand your library and subscribe to the series: For your convenience, four to five new titles throughout the year will be shipped straight to your door, as they are published, so you can be sure you have the latest information at hand! It's simply a pay-as you-go standing order: choose the titles you want to keep and receive a $5 discount per title! Call 1-800-626-6726 to inquire about this extremely affordable Monograph subscription program so you can start saving today! Or, ask your residency program to subscribe and keep their library updated and topical.
Practice Tips
E-prescribing: The Clock
is Ticking
By Toya M. Sledd, MPH, MBA
The sooner you start, the more you can earn
If you don’t already use an e-prescribing system, now is the perfect time to start. The sooner you begin participating in the 2009 e-Prescribing Incentive Program, the greater your potential incentive payment will be.
Physicians who e-prescribe and participate in Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) for 2009 could see up to 4 percent in incentive payments next year. No sign-up or preregistration is required to participate in the program, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has established certain limitations for participation. Read the complete article in AAOS Now.
Internet Resources
Did you know that more than 200 in-depth, step-by-step surgical technique videos are available to Residents free of charge on OKO? See the complete list of what’s available.
Exciting New Orthopaedic Self-Study
Tool
Create your
own self-study multiple choice question exams. Questions are from previous
year's AAOS Orthopaedic In-Training Examinations (OITE).
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New Learning Opportunities
on Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO)
Volume 7, Number 3, March 2009
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!)
New Search Engine just launched on OKO ... OKO is now fully searchable!
This Month's Clinical Topics
Drop
Foot by Jordan N. Greenbaum, MD, MBA; Christopher P. Chiodo, MD
Evaluation
of Idiopathic Scoliosis by Mark C. Lee, MD; Jeffrey D. Thomson, MD
Proximal
Humerus Fractures in Children by Elizabeth Weber, MD; David P. Hardeski,
MD
Shoulder
MRI/Arthroscopy Correlations - Case 3: Rotator Cuff Tear (Video) by Steven
D. Levin, MD; Martin L. Lazarus, MD
New OKO-Based CME Courses
Posterior
Wall Acetabular Fractures: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Results
Useful Resident Links
Calendar
For a complete listing of AAOS sponsored CME Courses: AAOS CME Course Calendar
| April 15, 2009 |
2009 ABOS Part I Examination |
| July 9, 2009 |
2009 ABOS Part I Examination |
| March 26 – 28, 2009 | Comprehensive
Fracture Course for Residents ** Course scholarships available ** Chicago, IL |
| April 24 - 25, 2009 | Advanced
Trauma Techniques Course for Residents |
| Apr 29 to May 03 | AAOS Board Preparation and Review Course |
| September, 2009 | 2009 ABOS Part I Examination Candidates Receive Examination Results (the Board office does not release results by phone) |
| October 7 - 10, 2009 |
OTA Residents Comprehensive
Fracture |
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