Residents' Newsletter Contents

Vol. 10 No. 1 - January 2012
Editors: Prerana N. Patel, MD & MaCalus Hogan, MD

This Issue

Hot Topics:

• Do You Know This About the AAOS?
• Specialty in the Spotlight: AOFAS
• HOT TOPIC: AAOS Board Preparation and Review Course
• HOT TOPIC: FREE:  AAOS Annual Meeting Educational Opportunity
• HOT TOPIC: Apply for the 2012 AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Development Program!
• HOT TOPIC: Newly Formatted OTA Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course Being Offered Spring 2012!

News for residents:

• Washington Health Policy Fellowship Program
• Free Annual Meeting Faculty Development Course 1: Video Production for Orthopaedic Surgeons: Getting the Award, Making a Difference
• AAHKS is Looking for Resident Members
• AAHKS Resident Mentoring Program
• AAOS Safe, Accessible Playground Build
• OREF Grant recipients to be announced at Annual Meeting

Features:

1. Practice Tips: "You Have Been Sued, Part 2"
2. Internet Resources: January Issue of OKO
   
3. Calendar

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This Issue: Hot Topics / News for Residents

DO YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT THE AAOS?

The Academy's resident page now features a brochure highlighting information and benefits for residents. Additional information, including ABOS and OITE, National Resident Match Program, and the Practice Management Center is also located on the Residents' page.

The Resident Liaison Program
The Candidate, Resident and Fellow Committee has invited each orthopaedic residency program to appoint a resident liaison from their program.

This individual will periodically receive communications from the Academy concerning programs or activities that directly relate to their resident colleagues. They are asked to forward the information to their fellow residents and when appropriate, provide feedback to the Academy.

Each year at the Annual Meeting, the liaisons are invited to a resident liaison meeting to discuss current issues affecting residents.

Interested in becoming a Resident Liaison? Visit our Resident Liaison page to see if your program needs a liaison, and sign up today!

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SPECIALTY IN THE SPOTLIGHT: AOFAS

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
6300 N. River Road, Suite 510
Rosemont, IL  60018
Tel. 847-698-4654
E-mail aofasinfo@aofas.org
www.aofas.org

Summary of Society:
The AOFAS, founded in 1969, is a Medical Specialty Society comprised of more than 1,800 American and International Orthopaedic Surgeons (MD/DO) specializing in the surgical and medical care of the foot and ankle. 

The Focus:  Reconstruction – Sports Medicine – Trauma – Technology

Mission/Purpose:
The mission of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is to:

• Promote quality, ethical and cost effective patient care through education, research and training of orthopaedic surgeons and other health care providers.
• Create public awareness for the prevention and treatment of foot and ankle disorders.
• Provide leadership and serve as a resource for government, industry and the national and international health care community.

Leadership Quote:
“The foot and ankle are the foundation for ambulation and function for patients.  With pain, deformity, instability or malalignment of the foot or ankle, quality of life is compromised.  Our society is dedicated to making improvements in patient’s lives through education and research efforts in the United States and abroad.  We are a cohesive, dedicated, nimble group who welcomes new members by getting them involved in the society’s initiatives.” 
Judy Baumhauer, MD, President, 2011-12.

“AOFAS members consistently demonstrate this passion for lifelong learning and this organization is committed to being the premier provider of CME opportunities.”
Charles Saltzman, MD, President, 2009-10.

Resident Education Opportunities:
2012 Webinar Series- Free for Residents
Specialty Day, February 11, 2012, San Francisco
Annual Meeting, June 20-23, 2012, San Diego
Resident Review Courses

Mentoring Opportunities:
Residents attending the AOFAS Annual Meeting as Resident Scholars will be matched with an AOFAS committee member who will serve as a mentor during the meeting.  Residents and mentors are encouraged to continue the relationship after the meeting.

Publications/ Newsletters:
Foot & Ankle International© is the official journal of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS). It is a monthly medical journal that emphasizes surgical and medical management as well as basic clinical research related to foot and ankle problems.

In~Stride is the Society’s quarterly communications vehicle that informs members and related audiences about current and upcoming activities of the organization. 

Scholarship/Grant Information:
Resident Scholarships are awarded to PGY2 and PGY3 orthopaedic residents on a competitive basis and cover registration fees for the AOFAS Annual Meeting, Pre-meeting Course, and the Young Physicians Forum.  The scholarship also covers the cost of four nights lodging and a transportation stipend for travel expenses. Applications are due by March 1 for the 2012 Annual Meeting to be held June 20-23, 2012 in San Diego.

“The AOFAS Annual Meeting provided a great platform to meet fellow residents, attending, and physicians from the general community. The vast knowledge that I have yet to learn about the foot and ankle is daunting, but exciting. The vast potential yet to be discovered in foot and ankle surgery truly makes it the next ‘it’ field in orthopaedics.”
Paul Kim, MD, Resident Scholar

Upcoming Meetings:
2012 Webinar Series- Free for Residents
Specialty Day, Feb. 11, 2012, San Francisco
Annual Meeting, June 20-23, 2012, San Diego
Advanced Foot Course, May 3-5, 2012, Chicago
Complete Foot Course, Sept. 27-29, 2012, Fairfax, VA
Resident Review Courses, Fall 2012

Membership Information:
Join the AOFAS as a Resident Member! You will be able to further your knowledge in foot and ankle care through the Society's excellent continuing education programs, receive a print subscription to Foot & Ankle International, the Society’s internationally recognized peer-reviewed scientific journal, and enjoy many other benefits of membership.

 Top Ten Member Benefits

1. Continuing medical education opportunities including Specialty Day, the Annual Summer Meeting, the Advanced Foot and Ankle Course, the Surgical Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery Course (sold out in 2007, 2009, 2011), and more.
2. Print subscription to the Foot & Ankle International scientific journal and the AOFAS newsletter, In~Stride.
3. Reduced member registration fees for AOFAS courses, meetings and products.
4. Referral listing for the public on the AOFAS website with link to your home page.
5. Access to the Society's Research Grants Program and Traveling Fellowship Program, as well as the awards for best clinical and research papers and the best technique tips at the Annual Summer Meeting.
6. Access to the Members-Only information available at www.aofas.org.
7. Reduced member pricing to post a job opening on the online Career Center, which offers free access to job seekers.
8. The opportunity to use your voice to guide the Society by serving on an AOFAS committee.
9. Access to the AOFAS health policy and public education program working to promote orthopaedists' interest in foot and ankle care.
10. Professionalism and an opportunity to share experiences with colleagues.  

Match Information:
The Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship Program Match, sponsored by the AOFAS, is designed to be a transparent, unbiased process in which applicants are matched to foot and ankle fellowship programs on a competitive basis. Interested?  Check out the Guide to Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowships.

2012 Match Timetable for 2013-14 Positions

August 16, 2011:  Applicants may begin registering on the SF Match website.

September 18, 2011 to March 1, 2012:   Applicants may submit applications to AOFAS

• Profiles of Fellowship Programs lists individual program deadlines,
• Submission by December 1, 2011 is strongly recommended
• December 1, 2011 to March 23, 2012: Programs may conduct interviews

March 27, 2012 (Noon, PST): Deadline for applicants and programs to submit rank lists to the SF Match

April 3, 2012:  Match Day, results e-mailed to applicants / programs and available by logging into SF Match Account

April 9, 2012: Post-match vacancies listed on SF Match and AOFAS websites

Leadership Opportunities:
AOFAS offers many opportunities for member engagement!  Volunteer for a committee, submit an abstract for a meeting, apply for a Traveling Fellowship Award, write an article for Foot & Ankle International, apply for a research grant, volunteer for a humanitarian service project. Find your interest and contribute.     

Employment Opportunities:
Check out the job opportunities and post your CV without charge on the AOFAS Career Center.    

Fun Facts:
Four to six times our body weight is carried across the ankle joint as we walk, and this increases to six to eight times our body weight with running. Our feet are our body's shock absorbers.

The word on the street is that the AOFAS is the friendliest group within orthopaedics. 

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HOT TOPIC: Newly Formatted OTA Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course Being Offered Spring 2012!
The OTA plans an entirely new junior resident comprehensive fracture course for April 26-28, 2012. The experience will be presented in six separate small group modules, with 20 residents and up to five experienced faculty educators per module. The modules will have a rapid-fire series of mini-lectures, an extensive open case-based discussion, video demonstrations of techniques, and hands-on skills lab exercises. Modules will cover fundamental principles of fracture care distributed among six topics: diaphyseal, articular, foot & ankle, geriatrics, pediatrics, and pelvis/polytrauma.

The re-designed course will include an interactive, small-group learning environment, pre-course educational on-demand video materials and an on-line pre-operative planning lab – and much more.  Scholarships that cover registration and housing are available.  The course is being held at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, Illinois.  Registration via the OTA website will be available January 2012. Thanks to generous industry support, tuition scholarship are available ($600 course fee minus $400 scholarship for a net registration fee of $200).  Travel Scholarships also available covering a 3-nights’ stay at the hotel.  We encourage PGY 2-4’s to attend. Question? Contact the OTA Business Office at 847-698-1631 or ota@aaos.org.

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HOT TOPIC: AAOS Board Preparation and Review Course
AAOS Board Preparation and Review Course - April 11 – 15, 2012 · Chicago, IL
A. Jay Khanna, MD, Course Director
The Academy offers the best preparation available for the most important exam of your career. Dr. A. Jay Khanna and a carefully selected faculty guide you through the testable material you need to study in 4 ½ days of intensive, exam-focused review sessions.

You’ll test your knowledge throughout the course, focusing on basic science and pathology, pediatric orthopaedics, orthopaedic trauma, and orthopaedic specialties. If you are a graduating resident preparing to take Part 1 of the Board Examination in the summer of 2012, this course is your examination study solution.
This is a popular course, so Save the Date and register early!

Call 1-800-626-6726 for more details or visit www.aaos.org/BoardPrep

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HOT TOPIC: FREE:  AAOS Annual Meeting Educational Opportunity
If you’re lucky enough to be attending AAOS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, you’re invited to a new educational event.  Join us on Wednesday February 8th from 4:30 to 5:00 PM in the AAOS Resource Center Theater (Moscone West Lobby) to talk with Michael T. Archdeacon, MD, MSE about fixing intertrochanteric fractures--one of the most common fractures encountered by orthopaedic surgeons.  For more information and to be sure you get a seat in the theater, email your name, year, and institution to AdultHip@AAOS.org.

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HOT TOPIC: Apply for the 2012 AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Development Program!
The AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Development Program (CSDP) is seeking applicants in their PGY2 - PGY 5 residency years, in a fellowship, and Junior Faculty through year three who have the potential/desire to become orthopaedic clinician scholars (scientists and investigators). Up to 15 participants are selected to participate in the 1.5 day CSDP training workshop, plus up to an additional 10 participants sponsored by orthopaedic specialty societies. The 2012 AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Development Program will take place October 7-9, 2012, in Rosemont, IL. Please promote this unique opportunity within your departments and institutions. Applications are available online through March 31, 2011, at www.aaos.org/csdp.

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HOT TOPIC: Newly Formatted OTA Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course Being Offered Spring 2012!
The OTA plans an entirely new junior resident comprehensive fracture course for April 26-28, 2012. The experience will be presented in six separate small group modules, with twenty residents up to five experienced faculty educators per module. The modules will have a rapid-fire series of mini-lectures, an extensive open case-based discussion, video demonstrations of techniques, and hands-on skills lab exercises. Modules will cover fundamental principles of fracture care distributed among six topics: diaphyseal, articular, foot & ankle, geriatrics, pediatrics, and pelvis/polytrauma.

The re-designed course will include an interactive, small-group learning environment, pre-course educational on-demand video materials and an on-line pre-operative planning lab – and much more.  Scholarships that cover registration and housing are available.  The course is being held at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, Illinois.  Registration via the OTA website will be available January 2012. Thanks to generous industry support, tuition scholarship are available ($600 course fee minus $400 scholarship for a net registration fee of $200).  Travel Scholarships also available covering a 3-nights’ stay at the hotel.  We encourage PGY 2-4’s to attend. Question? Contact the OTA Business Office at 847-698-1631 or ota@aaos.org.

 

 

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Washington Health Policy Fellowship Program
The AAOS Washington Health Policy Fellowship Program provides an outstanding opportunity for exceptional senior orthopaedic residents and fellows-in-training to take part in and understand federal health policy processes. Fellows actively contribute to the formulation of national health policies and accelerate their careers as leaders in health policy.

The program funds up to two orthopaedic residents per year and provides the opportunity to work in the legislative and regulatory arena for a multi-week period during a 12-month timeframe. While flexible, the fellowship requires a considerable time commitment. Attendance at some AAOS meetings, such as the National Orthopaedic Leadership
Conference, is required. The AAOS Office of Government Relations will work with the selected applicants to design a program that meets the fellows’ needs, interests and schedules.

The application deadline is February 1, 2012. Direct questions to Jeanie Kennedy, manager of regulatory and government relations in the Washington office, at (202) 546-4150 or kennedy@aaos.org.  Information and application materials are located here.

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Free Annual Meeting Faculty Development Course 1: Video Production for Orthopaedic Surgeons: Getting the Award, Making a Difference
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Moscone Center North, Room 121
Faculty:   James Michael Bennett, MD, Cesare Faldini, MD,  Thomas G. Sampson, MD and 
Kevin Plancher, MD, Chair, Multimedia Education Center Subcommittee
Video is one of orthopaedic educations most widely used instructional tools.  This workshop will 
teach you how to critically evaluate the orthopaedic technique videos you watch, and how to 
create award winning orthopaedic videos of your own. For more information, click here.

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AAHKS is Looking for Resident Members
The AAHKS resident status of membership was designed for residents who have an interest in total joint replacement of the hip and or knee, and 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 Mentoring 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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AAOS Safe, Accessible Playground Build
Join us for an experience you will long remember! Be a part of the 2012 AAOS Safe, Accessible Playground Build and give the gift of a playground to a deserving community in San Francisco so children with and without disabilities can play safely together. Register as a build volunteer—join us for a couple of hours or all day!

To register, e-mail Kayee Ip or call (847) 384-4035, or to register online go to www.aaos.org/playground. All volunteers will receive detailed information prior to the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

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OREF grant recipients to be announced in San Francisco
THANK YOU to all residents, fellows and other orthopaedic surgeons who have applied for funding for Academic and Project Year 2012. Proposals are being considered by the Educational and Research Grants Committees, and grant and award recipients will be announced at the 2012 AAOS Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

Please stop by the OREF exhibit—Moscone South/Exhibit Level Concourse—in San Francisco or visit www.oref.org on or after Feb. 8, 2012 to view a roster of individuals and institutions that received 2012 OREF grants and awards.

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