Residents' Newsletter Contents

Vol. 9 No. 10 - October 2011
Editors: Prerana N. Patel, MD & MaCalus Hogan, MD

This Issue

Hot Topics:

• Did You Know This About the AAOS?
• ABOS Part 1 Certifying Exam
• 22 Orthopaedic Specialty Societies
• HVO Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship
• FREE: 2012 Practice Management Symposium
• FREE: Basics of Coding for Starting Your Practice

News for residents:

• AAOS Now Seeks Resident Contributors
• Use OrthoPortal to prepare for the OITE
• AAHKS is Looking for Resident Members
• AAHKS Resident Mentoring Program
• OREF: Final Symposium for 2011 and Giving Back

Fellowship Opportunities:

• 2013-14 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship Positions
• Apply now for Foot & Ankle Fellowships

Learning Opportunities:

• AOFAS Resident Scholarship Program
• NOW OPEN: ORS Annual Meeting Registration
• AAHKS 3rd Annual Resident Arthroplasty Course – LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
• Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinic 2012 Annual Meeting, April 11-14

Features:

1. Practice Tips: "Lecture Series prepares residents for systems-based practice"
2. Internet Resources: October Issue of OKO
   
3. Calendar

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This Issue: Hot Topics / News for Residents

DO YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT THE AAOS? – All orthopaedic residents (PGY 1 – 5) are AAOS resident members. Your Residency Coordinator registered you with the AAOS when you began your residency. As an AAOS resident member you receive a variety of benefits that include complimentary:

• Advance registration for the AAOS Annual Meeting
• Subscription to JAAOS and AAOS Now
• Access to Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO)

A complete list of AAOS Resident Member benefits is available on the AAOS website. For more information about the Annual Meeting, go to www.aaos.org/am2012.

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HOT TOPIC: ABOS Part 1 Certifying Exam
A message from Shep Hurwitz, MD, ABOS Director: PGY-5 orthopaedic residents may go the ABOS website and create an account for the application to the part I certifying exam in 2012. The deadline for this application is December 15, 2011. A 3 week late period follows the December deadline, which carries an additional $350 fee. The absolute, no excuse, application deadline is January 6, 2012. Residents who miss the January deadline will not be allowed to take an exam in 2012. Graduating orthopaedic residents are not Board Eligible until they pass the part I exam.

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HOT TOPIC: 22 Orthopaedic Specialty Societies
The AAOS Board of Specialty Societies (BOS) wants you to know about the 22 orthopaedic specialty societies.  These societies are an excellent resource for orthopaedic specialty-specific information.  Contact the societies that interest you to learn more about their membership opportunities, products, services, and year-round educational offerings.

American Association for Hand Surgery	Knee Society
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons	Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society	Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine	North American Spine Society
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons	Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand	Orthopaedic Research Society
American Spinal Injury Association	Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Arthroscopy Association of North America	Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Cervical Spine Research Society	Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
Hip Society	Scoliosis Research Society
J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society	Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons

In future newsletters, the BOS will feature a “specialty society in the spotlight,” a series that will highlight one society each month. 

The BOS provides a forum for the 22 specialty societies to address issues of mutual concern and to advise the AAOS Board of Directors on advocacy, education, and research issues.  The BOS provides opportunities for shared leadership and governance, organizational benchmarking, collaborative program development, and communication between organizations.  For more information about the BOS, visit the BOS website or contact with Jennifer Jones by email or 847.384.4236. 

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HOT TOPIC: HVO Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowships
Applications for 2011-2012 HVO Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowships are being accepted. This Fellowship will provide funding for a final year orthopaedic resident to volunteer at an active HVO orthopaedic project for a period of four weeks. Three fellowships are available in 2011 and 2012. These fellowships are genersously supported by Dean & Catherine Matsuda, Paul Muchnic, MD and the SICOT Foundation.

The successful applicant will be exposed to a wide range of surgical pathologies not commonly seen in the United States. He/she will learn to communicate effectively with people from different cultures and will be exposed to the realities and constraints of delivering health care in a resource-scarce environment. The HVO Traveling Fellow will be challenged to be flexible, to adapt to different circumstances, and to hone their decision-making skills.  The fellow will be asked to submit a report within one month of returning home.

Applicants must be US citizens presently training in an ACGME-recognized orthopaedic training program.  Funding will be available to defray expenses related to airfare and lodging, as well as food and incidentals. Interested applicants should send the following documents (in MS Word or PDF format):

1. One page letter highlighting previous experience and motivation for seeking this fellowship
2. Current CV
3. Letter of support from the director of residency program. This letter should address the applicant’s suitability for this fellowship (ability to teach, be flexible, etc) and also the applicant’s ability to have a minimum of four weeks to participate.

Applications should be addressed to Nancy Kelly, HVO Executive Director, and sent to info@hvousa.org. Please reference the “HVO Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship” in the subject line. Electronic submission is required.

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HOT TOPIC: FREE: 2012 Practice Management Symposium
Learn how to evaluate practice opportunities, negotiate a contract, and much more at the 12th Annual Practice Management Symposium for Orthopaedic Residents, presented on Tuesday, February 7, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM at the AAOS 2012 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. This symposium offers a rare opportunity to learn first-hand from experts on the legal and business aspects of orthopaedics in today’s challenging environment. Topics include “How to Build a Successful Practice” and “Risk Management.” A discussion on the ABOS and practice management resources available from the AAOS will also be offered. The symposium is free to U.S. residents. Residents who register in advance will also receive free registration to the AAOS 2012 Annual Meeting. Watch for details in the Preliminary Program and on the AAOS Website.

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HOT TOPIC: FREE:  Basics of Coding for Starting Your Practice
Learn how modifiers help protect reimbursement, why you need to be involved in the reimbursement process, and much more. Designed especially for Orthopaedic Residents, this outstanding introduction to coding will be presented on Tuesday, February 7, from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the AAOS 2012 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Margaret Maley from KarenZupko and Associates brings energy and humor to this topic so critical to orthopaedic practice management. The course is free to U.S. residents. Watch for details in the Preliminary Program and on the AAOS Website.

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AAOS Now Seeks Resident Contributors
Orthopaedic residents are invited to submit articles to the AAOS member publication, AAOS Now. Let AAOS Now know about your research, unique features of your residency program, or your involvement in advocacy, research, or “outside the office” activities.

Have you encountered a challenging case? Present it to AAOS Now readers as a “What’s your diagnosis?” item. Email two or three images and a description to AAOS Now.

Residents are also welcome to “sound off” about issues of concern—from workplace violence or work-hour standards to healthcare reform and the future your see for yourself in practice. “Sound-off” columns are generally no more than 1200 words and express solely the views of the author.

If you have an idea but need help working it out, contact Mary Ann Porucznik, managing editor. She can work with you or assign a writer to help you flesh out your ideas. Email her at porucznik@aaos.org

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Use OrthoPortal to prepare for the OITE
The eStudy and Resident Center on OrthoPortal features free study tools that can help you prepare for the OITE! Create your own randomized multiple-choice self-study quizzes with OrthoQuiz to test your knowledge on topics across the orthopaedic specialties. You’ll get immediate feedback, including your cumulative score and how others performed on the current question. Visit the OrthoPortal eStudy and Resident Center to get started.

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AAHKS is Looking for Resident Members
The Resident status of membership was designed for residents who have an interest in total joint replacement of the hip and or knee, and who are planning on selecting an Arthroplasty Fellowship.  Resident applicants must be a Resident member of AAOS, the Royal College of Surgeons of Orthopedics in Canada or the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics.  Members are voted in multiple times a year. The membership application can be downloaded from the AAHKS website www.aahks.org.  Please contact Krista Stewart, Membership Services Specialist, at krista@aahks.org with any questions or for assistance with your application.

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AAHKS Resident Mentoring Program
The AAHKS membership committee with the help of Dr. Jay Lieberman, Education Committee liaison, has developed a Resident Mentorship Program.  It is designed to place a resident in contact with an AAHKS Fellow Member who would be available as a resource for a variety of reasons. The intention of this program is not to replace a resident’s mentor within his or her program, but this program should be seen as an additional resource for residents.   We are looking for Resident Members or Resident Non-members wishing to become Resident members, to participate in the Mentoring Program. For additional information, or if you are interested in becoming a mentee, please contact Krista Stewart, Membership and Coding Specialist by email or 847-384-4376.

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Fall 2011 OREF/ORS Resident Research Symposium
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) partnered with the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) again this year to give residents the opportunity to participate in the 14th annual Resident Research Symposia thanks to generous educational grants from Biomet and Synthes.

The final 2011 symposium will be held Wednesday, October 26
Mid-Atlantic Regional Resident Research Symposium
Wake Forest University, Penthouse, Reynolds Tower
Registration begins at 11 a.m.; symposium starts at noon. A poster competition will be judged during lunch, which will be provided.
Host: L. Andrew Koman, MD
Guest speaker: Shepard R. Hurwitz, MD

The OREF/ORS Resident Research Symposia give orthopaedic residents in U.S. training programs an opportunity to present research papers and posters to a panel of experienced investigators and clinicians. Panels critique and rank the work, and top presenters are acknowledged. Past participants—residents, panelists and mentoring attending physicians—have told us these sessions are challenging, rewarding and fun.

Support OREF to Support your Specialty: Giving back
Thanks to the generosity of orthopaedic surgeons and industry leaders, OREF has funded clinically relevant research and education for more than 55 years.
JOIN THEM NOW and help OREF:

• Encourage gifted investigators and educators;
• Renew resident grants, awards and skill development programs; and
• Fund a steady stream of clinically relevant research and education.

Residents who contribute $20…$50…$100…or more will receive a special resident donor pin and recognition in OREF’s annual report. Residents also have the option to split gifts less than $1,000; 50% to OREF and 50% to its partner organization(s), or they can give at the Order of Merit level of $1,000 or more. Order of Merit gifts receive special recognition, and after a minimum of $500 is directed to OREF, any additional amount may be directed to any partner organization(s).

Make a secure online gift today: www.oref.org/residents.

Contact:
For more information about OREF’s opportunities for residents, please visit www.oref.org/residents or contact: Jean McGuire [847-384-4348] or Mary Marino [847-384-4359].

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Fellowship Opportunities

2013-14 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship Positions The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) began accepting applications for 2013-14 orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship match on September 1, 2011.  95% of all accredited programs are participating in the upcoming Match, with over 229 positions offered to applicants.  Residents interested in participating in the Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Match should visit the San Francisco Matching Program website to complete an application.  The deadline for applications is November 1, 2011. Additional information can also be found on the AOSSM Web site.

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Apply now for Foot & Ankle Fellowships
Applications are now being accepted for the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship Match.  The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) administers the application process and the San Francisco Match handles the match of applicants and programs.  The first step for applicants is to register with the San Francisco Matching Program and then visit AOFAS for information on fellowships and application form. Submission of application materials by Dec. 1, 2011 is strongly recommended. Programs may conduct interviews from Dec. 1, 2011 to March 23, 2012.  Match Day will be April 3, 2012. 

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Learning Opportunities

AOFAS Resident Scholarship Program
Are you an aspiring  2nd or 3rd year orthopaedic surgery resident with an interest in foot and ankle?  If so, apply for the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society’s Resident Scholarship Program.  This is an opportunity to attend the AOFAS Annual Meeting, June 20-23, 2012, in San Diego, California, learn more about foot and ankle surgery, and network with leading foot and ankle surgeons at the specialty’s annual meeting.  The annual AOFAS Resident Scholarship Program covers registration fees for the Annual Summer Meeting, Pre-meeting Course, the Young Physicians Forum, plus a ticket to attend the Friday night social event.  In addition, the scholarship covers the cost of four nights lodging and a transportation stipend.  Deadline for receipt of application is March 1, 2012.  To apply or for more information visit the AOFAS website or call Peggy Reilly, Outreach Programs Manager, at 847-384-4379.

The Resident Scholarship Program is funded by the AOFAS Outreach & Education Fund (OEF) with generous donations from individuals and corporations.

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NOW OPEN: Registration for the 2012 ORS Annual Meeting
The 2012 ORS Annual Meeting will feature a number of workshops of interest to orthopaedic residents:

• Heterotopic Ossification in Orthopaedic Trauma-- Heterotopic Ossification in Orthopaedic Trauma--Monday, 2/6/2012
• Focus Areas for Future Research in Total Knee and Total Hip Replacements--Monday, 2/6/2012
• Recent Changes at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with Respect to Orthopaedic Devices--Tues, 2/7/2012
• Metal-Metal Bearings:  Facts, Fictions and Futures--Tues, 2/7/2012
• Clinical Assessment of Acute Joint Injury and Early Joint Degeneration--Tues, 2/7/2012

For a complete list of workshops, times and for more information, please go to the 2011 ORS Annual Meeting website.

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AAHKS 3rd Annual Resident Arthroplasty Course – LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
November 4, 2011 - Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX
The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Resident Arthroplasty Course sponsored by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. This course has been specifically created for residents in the R3 year of orthopaedic surgery training and will take place just before the AAHKS 21st Annual Meeting. Course attendees receive free tuition for both the Resident Arthroplasty Course and the AAHKS Annual Meeting. In addition, airfare up to $400, lodging, and meals will be covered by AAHKS.  Please go to the AAHKS website or contact Sharon Creed via email or 847-384-4374 for more information.


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SAVE THE DATE!
Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinic 2012 Annual Meeting, April 11-14
The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Meeting Objectives are to present and evaluate new ideas, techniques and methodology and treatment of children with limb deficiencies and to provide the participants with an opportunity to clinically evaluate and directly interact with proponents of new research knowledge pertinent to the management of these children. Participants will hear and view presentations in a variety of formats including scientific paper presentations, posters, symposia and special speaker presentations. For more information, please visit the ACPOC website.