Residents' Newsletter Contents

Vol. 10 No. 8 - August 2012
Editors: MaCalus Hogan, MD & Clifford Evans, MD

This Issue

Hot Topics:

• Do You Know This About the AAOS?
• Specialty in the Spotlight: The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS)
• HOT TOPIC: What is a “Practice Evaluation Inventory”?
• HOT TOPIC: PGY4 and PGY5 Residents with an Interest in an Academic Career in Orthopaedic Surgery
• HOT TOPIC: The AAOS eBookstore is Open!
• HOT TOPIC: Looking For a New Practice Opportunity?

News For Residents:

• AAOS Now
• AAOS “Tips for the Orthopaedic Fellowship Match” Webinar
• MSTS/AAOS Residents Musculoskeletal Oncology Review
• 2014-15 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship Positions
• Attention PGY2 and PGY3 Residents With Interest in Foot and Ankle
• AOFAS Webinar Series 2012 – Participate Live or View Later
• AOFAS Course Prepares Residents for OITE
• OTA Fall 2012 Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course
• OTA Residents Advanced Trauma Techniques Course
• ORS Annual Meeting/Abstract Submissions
• Apply Now for OREF Grants and Awards

Features:

1. Practice Tips: Healthcare Texting in a HIPAA-Compliant Environment
2. Internet Resources: August Issue of OKO
   
3. Calendar

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This Issue: Hot Topics / News for Residents

DO YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT THE AAOS?
Resident Member Committee, Council and Cabinet Positions Now Available!
Please go to www.aaos.org/cap and log in to see positions available for residents.

Your Academy wants YOUR opinion!
Please consider this an opportunity to get involved in your AAOS - join our Orthopaedic Residents Opinion Group.

The AAOS is organizing an Orthopaedic Residents Opinion Group to provide timely feedback for many new programs and issues critical to your professional development.

Bi-annually, we will send you a short online questionnaire requiring no more than 10 minutes of your time to complete.  Your responses will be tabulated with those of other Residents to provide insights and commentary on proposed products, hot issues and programs.  The Academy assures participants that their privacy will be respected; reports will always aggregate any comments.
 
Joining is simple— send an email to OROG@aaos.org with Orthopaedic Residents Opinion Group Volunteer in the subject line.  Be sure to include your full name and contact information.

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SPECIALTY IN THE SPOTLIGHT: 
The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society

RJOS Purpose and Mission
The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) is the oldest surgical women's organization incorporated in the United States which continues to grow and welcome new members of both genders. The purpose of RJOS is to promote the professional growth and leadership of female orthopaedic surgeons and advance the science and practice of orthopaedic surgery among women.

The three main components which are vital to the organization’s mission are:

• to provide for the professional development of female orthopaedic surgeons;
• to promote the leadership of female orthopaedic surgeons; and
• to promote the advancement of musculoskeletal health and orthopaedic surgery as it relates to females, inclusive of girls and women

RJOS Programs and Services
RJOS holds an Annual meeting and Breakfast.  Residents and medical students are welcome to attend this event. This meeting is held in conjunction with the AAOS Annual Meeting.   In addition, RJOS hosts a networking event and welcomes resident attendance.  RJOS has scholarships available to medical students and residents for participation in the RJOS Annual Meeting and Breakfast.  Visit our website to learn more.

RJOS also has a mentoring program where we assign an orthopaedic surgeon to serve as a mentor to a resident or newly practicing orthopaedic surgeon. The program allows younger orthopaedists or residents to seek the wisdom and experience of an established orthopaedic surgeon. The RJOS provides opportunities for the mentors and mentees to meet at the RJOS Breakfast. For more information about the RJOS mentoring program, please contact Shelia Algan, MD at Shelia-algan@ouhsc.edu

RJOS offers resident research awards annually. The award is presented at the RJOS Breakfast. Information for applying for this award is available on our website.  In addition, RJOS also has numerous grant opportunities available for researchers investigating women’s health issues. Further, RJOS provides travelling fellowships for either academic or practice enrichment. Please visit the RJOS website for more information on these opportunities.

The RJOS welcomes new ideas and persons interested in leadership and positions on committees and the RJOS Board of Directors. For more information please visit the RJOS website.

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HOT TOPIC: What is a “Practice Evaluation Inventory”?
If you plan to look for a job that provides long-term satisfaction, you will need more than the right connections or good luck.  You need to have a strategy that takes into account your personal and professional needs and values – and those of the significant others in your life.  Knowing what you and the important people in your life want and need to be successful AND happy, allows you to focus your efforts on only those opportunities that best suit you.  Ultimately, you will save time and stress by having a clear framework to identify which practice will be the right fit. To access the Practice Evaluation Inventory, log in with your ID.

If your residency program participates in the AAOS Resident Practice Management Lecture Series at the site on the OrthoPortal you will find a 90 minute recorded webinar entitled, "It's Not 'How to Find a Job!' - It's 'How to Find a Life!”  This is a very helpful program designed to help you sort out the issues of joining a practice and helps you avoid making a poor choice.

For more resources on orthopaedic practice setting options and more, see the Practice Management Center’s Practice Transitions section.

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HOT TOPIC: PGY4 and PGY5 Residents with an Interest in an Academic Career in Orthopaedic Surgery
Through the Alan Levine Resident Scholarship Fund, two scholarships are available to cover course registration and a limited travel stipend for the 45th Annual AAOS Orthopaedic Educators Course (Nov 4-8, 2012). 
This five-day course provides a unique hands-on learning opportunity for residents wanting to develop strong academic teaching practices, perceptions and curricula in orthopaedics.  For further information, contact your Residency Program Director or Coordinator or Dawn Martinez at AAOS (martinez@aaos.org; 847-384-4079).   Application documents are required.  Application Deadline:  August 7, 2012.

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HOT TOPIC: The AAOS eBookstore is Open!
Preview, Share, Shop! Now you can access and buy your trusted AAOS titles in the digital format you need. Register today at ebooks.aaos.org with your AAOS ID to ensure your resident discount on any titles you purchase. Bookmark, notate, read online or on your tablet and iPad. The digital formats for existing and new AAOS titles will be added regularly, so be sure to check back for new additions to the AAOS eBookstore.

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HOT TOPIC: Looking For a New Practice Opportunity?
Take advantage of the AAOS Physician Job Placement Service!
AAOS provides the most comprehensive placement service for the orthopaedic community.

• Reach employers across the United States
• Access detailed information on employment opportunities
• Submit/View/Edit your availability profile and search for job opportunities on our convenient and easy-to-use Web site at www.aaos.org/placement

Sign up with the AAOS Placement Service and start your job search today!
Questions? Call 847-384-4259 or email placement@aaos.org
THIS SERVICE IS FREE!

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News for Residents

AAOS Now
In his July editorial, S. Terry Canale, MD, editor-in-chief of AAOS Now, challenged orthopaedic residency programs to conduct a journal club meeting on practice management, using article published in AAOS Now. He even offered a $500 sponsorship—made available through HCA—to the first 10 programs who applied to do so. The money is gone, but if your program is still interested in doing a journal club, the materials (recommended reading) are available. Contact Mary Ann Porucznik, managing editor of AAOS Now, at porucznik@aaos.org for the reading list/document links.

The July issue of AAOS Now included several articles of interest to residents, including the following:

• Mentoring in Resident Education: How to Make it Work
• What's Your Diagnosis?
• What’s Behind the SGR Formula?
• What You Need to Know About Employment Agreements
• Preparing Residents for the Challenges of Orthopaedic Practice
• What Are Appropriate Use Criteria?
• OrthoInfo.org: Patients Like It, They Just Don’t Know About It

Watch for the August issue of AAOS Now—and articles on how to get involved in the development of clinical practice guidelines, a point/counterpoint on playing music while performing surgery, using bone morphogenetic protein in lumbar spine surgery, the efficacy of using a platelet-rich fibrin matrix in rotator cuff surgery, an orthopaedic trivia quiz, and much more!

Listen to the latest podcasts from AAOS Now…an interview with Council on Advocacy chair Peter J. Mandell, MD, on the Supreme Court’s decision on the healthcare reform act, and an interview with Suken A. Shah, MD, on techniques for optimizing safety and outcomes in spinal deformity surgery. Sign up and receive podcasts automatically at www.aaosnow.org (click on “Podcasts” in the left navigation bar).

Follow AAOS Now on Twitter…sign up at www.twitter.com/aaosnow

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REGISTER NOW for the AAOS “Tips for the Orthopaedic Fellowship Match” Webinar

Here is your opportunity to learn about the orthopaedic fellowship match process. Mark your calendar for the “Tips for the Orthopaedic Fellowship Match” free webinar that will be held on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 8:15PM ET/7:15 PM CT/6:15 PM MT/5:15 PM PT. The information covered includes match statistics for a better understanding of the match process, a perspective from fellowship program directors and applicants and how to navigate the match process.

The faculty, which includes member of the AAOS Board of Specialty Societies (BOS) Fellowship Match Oversight Committee, Fellowship Directors, current fellows who have gone through the match process and a representative from the San Francisco Matching Program (SF Match), will provide valuable information and statistics so you can manage your fellowship match process and make it less stressful. You will be able to submit questions via email during the webinar.

REGISTER NOW for this webinar.

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MSTS/AAOS Residents Musculoskeletal Oncology Review – September 21–22, 2012 – Tampa, FL
This new course gives you a stronger foundation and deeper understanding of pathology.  A faculty of practicing musculoskeletal oncologists walks you through an interactive and comprehensive analysis with clear, concise presentations and interpretations. Understand and correlate the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic components of these tumors to improve your diagnosis and treatment strategy.  Content includes:

• Benign Bone Lesions
• Benign & Malignant Cartilage Lesions
• Cystic Lesions of Bone
• Giant Cell Tumor
• Metastatic Bone Disease
• Metabolic Bone Disease
• And MORE

Look for information in your mail on this unique educational program for residents or visit www.aaos.org/3282Ask your residency program director for funding support to participate in this valuable review course.

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2014-15 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship Positions
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) begin accepting applications for 2014-15 orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship match on September 4, 2012.  96% of all accredited programs participated in the Match last year, with 224 positions offered to applicants.  Residents interested in participating in the Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Match should visit the San Francisco Matching Program Web site to complete an application.  The deadline for applications is November 1, 2012.

Additional information can also be found on the AOSSM Web site.

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Attention PGY2 and PGY3 Residents With Interest in Foot and Ankle
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to attend the upcoming International Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Symposium (IOFAS), November 29-December 1, 2012, Orlando, Florida, sponsored by AAOS and AOFAS. Up to 20, $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to offset symposium registration and provide a modest travel stipend for residents with an interest in foot and ankle surgery. This comprehensive symposium will increase residents’ knowledge and strengthen understanding in both surgical and nonsurgical foot and ankle care, and scholarship recipients will benefit from the educational lectures, hands-on bone model workshops, and panel discussions on a wide range of foot and ankle topics. Visit www.aofas.org (Education) for more information and to download the scholarship application form. Training Program Director recommendation required. Application Deadline: August 31, 2012.

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AOFAS Webinar Series 2012 – Participate Live or View Later
Upcoming Presentations:
Webinar #5: Ankle Arthroplasty – August 14, 2012 (register by August 10)
Webinar #6: Flatfoot – September 11, 2012 (register by September 7)
Live webinars are presented from 8:00 – 9:30 pm (Central Time). The 2012 Webinar Series continues with J. Chris Coetzee, MD, moderator, and his faculty presenting Ankle Arthroplasty and Brian Toolan, MD, moderator, and his faculty presenting Flatfoot. Supported by an educational grant from Arthrex, the entire live series is offered FREE to AOFAS members as well as non-member orthopaedic residents and fellows (with program verification). If you miss a webinar or want to continue the learning after viewing the live presentation, access to online recordings is available for purchase.

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AOFAS course prepares residents for OITE
Registration is ongoing for the 2012 AOFAS Resident Review Course that prepares residents for the OITE. Focusing on all aspects of foot and ankle: reconstruction, sports medicine, trauma, and technology, the one-day Saturday program includes a comprehensive review of previous exam questions. One-day didactic and interactive programs will be led by Michael Clare, MD, at Tampa General Hospital on October 6 and by Eric Giza, MD, at the University of California San Francisco on October 20. This course is open to residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-approved orthopaedic residency program. Information and registration available at www.aofas.org/residentreview or by contacting the AOFAS Executive Office at 800-235-4855 or registration@aofas.org.

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OTA Fall 2012 Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course
The OTA is offering its basic comprehensive fracture course for junior residents October 3-6, 2012.  The course focuses on all aspects of orthopaedic trauma care.  Interactive teaching approaches include hands-on skills labs that emphasize common fracture stabilization and fixation techniques, small group discussions and case discussions.  The course includes concepts of bone healing, general concepts in fracture care, imaging techniques, indications for both non-operative and surgical care of fractures, and the common implications related to fracture care and related prevention and management techniques.

We encourage PGY 2-4’s to attend, as well as others who can benefit. The course is being held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in conjunction with the OTA Annual Meeting.  Cost is $725.  Check the OTA website for the registration link for the course and the hotel when it is available www.ota.org.

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OTA Residents Advanced Trauma Techniques Course
The Orthopaedic Trauma Association will hold the 9th Annual Advanced Trauma Techniques Course for Residents, February 22-23, 2013.  Location TBD.

Being offered in the new modular format, this course is designed for the advanced level orthopaedic resident and will include modules

Please mark your calendars for February 22-23, 2013 and check the OTA website (http://www.ota.org) for details about the course as they become available.  City location, hotel information and scholarship information will be posted as soon as it is available.

Questions can be directed to the OTA staff office at 847.698.1631 or email OTA@aaos.org. 

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Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting/Abstract Submissions
The ORS Annual Meeting is a unique environment that fosters collaboration amongst disciplines and exposure to different research methodologies. There is no other international meeting that combines transitional musculoskeletal biology, engineering, and clinical research.

In many institutions there is a gap between basic scientists and clinicians. The ORS Annual Meeting bridges these basic science and clinical gaps by creating a network where clinicians and basic scientists can easily collaborate. Whether it's during a workshop, spotlight session, or one of our many networking events you are sure to meet someone whose area of expertise compliments your own.

The ORS 2013 Annual Meeting will take place January 26-29 in San Antonio, Texas.  Registration opens on Tuesday, September 4th.  Please visit the ORS site for more information.

The ORS is currently accepting abstract submissions until August 6th. To read more about the ORS Annual Meeting from Richard L. Lieber, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California and V.A. Medical Centers, San Diego, visit out web site.

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Apply now for OREF Grants and Awards
OREF invites research project proposals for Project Year 2013. Four types of individual grants are available—from those that help residents begin developing a career in academic orthopaedics to the OREF Prospective Clinical Research Grant for residents and fellows about to enter staff positions. In addition, resident program directors can consider applying for residency enhancement grants. Available funding includes:

GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS

Planning to make research a significant part of your career?
Apply for a Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant…$20,000 for one year
Candidates must dedicate a minimum of three months to research—six months preferred—within the one-year grant period. Work must be achievable as a free-standing project, even if part of a larger study, and should lead to potential publication with the resident as an author. Clinical relevance must be clearly described.

Ready to take the next step as a clinician and scientist?
Apply for an OREF Young Investigator Grant…$50,000 for one year
Young Investigator Grants promote scientific training of the next generation of orthopaedists. Physicians currently completing formal orthopaedic surgical training, enrolled in advanced surgical training or having completed training within the last four years may apply by submitting a proposal for an individual plan for further research investigation.
 
Considering research topics in total joint or trauma surgery?
Apply for an OREF/Zimmer Young Investigator Grant in Total Joint and Trauma Surgery. . . $50,000 for one year
With support provided to OREF by Zimmer, Inc., six awards will be given for Project Year 2013, two of which will be reserved for members of the J. Robert Gladden and Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic societies. Minority and female orthopaedic surgeons are encouraged to apply. Eligibility is the same as for the Young Investigator Grant above.

Have a clinical project in mind?
If you will be in a staff position by the time grant funding begins, apply for an OREF Prospective Clinical Research Grant
The OREF Prospective Clinical Research Grant provides funding for a promising prospective clinical research project in an area of high clinical importance in orthopaedic surgery.

Applications for individual grants are due September 14, 2012. To view criteria for any of the above grants, visit www.oref.org/residentgrants

GRANT FOR INSTITUTIONS

Are there programs in your residency curriculum that need support?
Encourage your Residency Program Director to apply for a Residency Enhancement Grant…up to $5,000: Orthopaedic residency programs in the United States that meet ACGME criteria are invited to apply for grants that support guest speakers. Doctor of Osteopathy resident programs are also invited to apply.
Applications for 2013-2014 residency enhancement grant funding are due October 17, 2012. To view criteria, see www.oref.org/cdp.

Contact:
For more information about OREF’s opportunities for residents, please visit www.oref.org/residents or contact: Jean McGuire [847-384-4348] Mary Marino [847-384-4359] or Carmen Metoyer [847-384-4362]

 

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