Residents' Newsletter Contents

Vol. 10 No. 9 - September 2012
Editors: MaCalus Hogan, MD & Clifford Evans, MD

This Issue

Hot Topics:

• Do You Know This About the AAOS?
• Specialty in the Spotlight: American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
• HOT TOPIC: AAOS Summer Sale!
• HOT TOPIC: Stories Needed!
• HOT TOPIC: The Academy's 2013 Playground Build
• HOT TOPIC: Register Now for the AAOS “Tips for the Orthopaedic Fellowship Match” Webinar
• HOT TOPIC: AAOS Practice Forward: Managing Your Practice in an Era of Health Care Transformation (Course #3264)
• HOT TOPIC: FREE:  2013 Annual Meeting Practice Management Symposium for Orthopaedic Residents
• HOT TOPIC: FREE:  2013 Annual Meeting Basics of Coding for Starting Your Practice
• HOT TOPIC: Looking for a New Practice Opportunity?

News For Residents:

• The AAOS eBookstore is Open!
• Create your ID and Password on the ABOS site
• LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - MSTS/AAOS Residents Musculoskeletal Oncology Review – September 21–22, 2012 – Tampa, FL
• Registration is now open for the AAHKS 22nd Annual Meeting
• 2014-15 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship Positions
• Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association (ORA) Perry Award for 2013
• National Institute on Aging (NIA) Funding Opportunity for Early Career Physicians!
• Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS)
• OTA Fall 2012 Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course
• AAOS/OTA Webinar: Clavicle Fractures:  When and How to Fix Them
• OTA Residents Advanced Trauma Techniques Course
• Reformatted OTA Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course Being Offered  - Spring 2013
• AAOS/AOFAS International Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Symposium (IOFAS) – Resident Scholarships Available
• OITE Review – part of the AOFAS Webinar Series 2012
• AOFAS Resident Review Courses – More prep for OITE
• AOFAS Resident Membership – Never too early to get involved
• AOFAS Resident Scholarship Program – Attend AOFAS Annual Meeting 2013
• ORS 2013 Annual Meeting - Save the Date!
• OREF: New opportunity and only one week left to apply for individual funding

Features:

1. Practice Tips: Physician Stress and Burnout: Prevalence, Cause, and Effect
2. Internet Resources: September Issue of OKOJ
   
3. Calendar

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This Issue: Hot Topics / News for Residents

DO YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT THE AAOS?
Welcome packets were sent to new PGY-1 residents this month.  The welcome packets contain the first issue of your JAAOS subscription, an AAOS membership card, and a brochure outlining the educational and professional resources available to you.  Contact Member Services at member@aaos.org with any questions, comments, and suggestions.

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: 
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
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ases@aaos.org
847/698-1629

Summary of Society:
The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) is a society made up of leading national and international Orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in surgery of the shoulder and elbow. Through continuing medical education, the ASES Annual Meetings serve as a forum where persons involved in this field of medicine can meet, discuss new ideas and present scientific material.

Mission/Purpose:
Through educational programs and by encouraging research, the organization seeks to foster and advance the science and practice of shoulder and elbow care.

Resident Education Opportunities:

• Specialty Day, March 23, 2013
• Research Grant Information
• Fellowship Match Information
• Traveling Fellowship

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HOT TOPIC: AAOS Summer Sale!
Enjoy a 15% discount on Academy products* through September 14, 2012. Shop our vast selection of educational resources, publications, self-assessment examinations, and digital media products at www.aaos.org/store and enter Promo Code AAOS15 at checkout to save 15%! Or call AAOS Customer Service at 1-800-626-6726 to place your order.
*15% off individual products. For AAOS members and residents only. Excludes 2012 OITE, eBooks, subscriptions and volume orders.

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HOT TOPIC: Stories Needed!
The Academy is using the power of stories as the focus of two of our national public awareness campaigns and we need your help to keep the stories coming.

We need distracted driving stories
In partnership with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Academy has worked to influence the decisions people make behind the wheel with our “Decide to Drive” public awareness campaign against distracted driving. DecidetoDrive.org hosts numerous stories of victims of distracted driving related crashes.
How you can help: Have your patients, family and friends visit decidetodrive.org and share their stories of distracted driving incidences. They will also be able to vote on the severity level of other stories that are posted. Levels include “a slap on wrist” and “revoke their license.”

We also need patient success stories for anationinmotion.org
“A Nation in Motion” is the Academy’s new awareness campaign that highlights the value of orthopaedic care.  The campaign’s site has stories of hundreds of patients who are back doing the things they love because of their orthopaedic care and we are still looking for more!
How you can help:  If you have patient stories, please visit the site and submit your story. Read patient success stories that reaffirm the importance of fighting for one’s mobility and the value of orthopaedic care. Also encourage your patients to do the same and tell your friends, family members and colleagues about the campaign and encourage them to share their stories with us.   
Additional resources such as postcards and other handouts for “A Nation in Motion” and “Decide to Drive” are available on aaos.org/prresources. For more information on how to order, email media@aaos.org.

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HOT TOPIC: The Academy’s 2013 Playground Build
The Academy is looking for volunteers for our 2013 safe, and accessible, playground build. No experience necessary, and seasoned project managers will be on-site to oversee the build.
How you can help: Register at aaos.org/playground, or contact Pat Julitz at 847-384-4036 or julitz@aaos.org.

Build date: Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Location:
Faith Community of Saint Sabina (Auburn-Gresham community)
1210 West 78th Place. Chicago, IL 60620

Time:  8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Details: The safe, and accessible playground build provides an opportunity for orthopaedic surgeons, industry and allied healthcare partners to visibly support playground safety and give something back to the communities we serve.  Feel free to attend for however long you are able to. More detailed information will be sent to registered volunteers closer to build day.

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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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HOT TOPIC: AAOS Practice Forward: Managing Your Practice in an Era of Health Care Transformation (Course #3264)
You are beginning your orthopaedic career in the era of health care reform.  Gain an understanding of today’s challenges and how to manage them—so you will be prepared for the future and positioned for success.  AAOS Practice Forward: Managing Your Practice in an Era of Health Care Transformation (Course #3264), held in Chicago, IL, September 28–29, is a valuable opportunity to learn from leaders in the field with first-hand experience in the many issues changing the landscape of orthopaedic care.

This 2-day course helps provide you with an improved understanding of business strategies, physician compensation scenarios, and payment models for orthopaedic practices—so you can establish a strategic plan for your orthopaedic career. You will learn:

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HOT TOPIC: FREE:  2013 Annual Meeting Practice Management Symposium for Orthopaedic Residents
Learn how to evaluate practice opportunities, negotiate a contract, and much more at the 13th Annual Practice Management Symposium for Orthopaedic Residents, presented on Tuesday, March 19, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM at the AAOS 2013 Annual Meeting in Chicago. 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 risk management and how to build a successful practice.  A discussion on the ABOS and practice management resources available from the AAOS will also be featured. The symposium is free to U.S. residents.  Residents living in the U.S. who register in advance will receive free registration to the AAOS 2013 Annual Meeting. Watch for details in the Preliminary Program and at www.aaos.org/annual.

PLEASE NOTE:  This symposium focuses on issues uniquely relevant to the practice of orthopaedic surgery in the United States.  For this reason, registration for the symposium is restricted to orthopaedic residents living in the United States.

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HOT TOPIC: FREE: 2013 Annual Meeting Basics of Coding for Starting Your Practice
Learn how modifiers help protect reimbursement, how procedures are discounted by payors, 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, March 19, from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the AAOS 2013 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Margaret Maley from KarenZupko and Associates brings energy and humor to this topic so important to your career. The course is free to U.S. residents.  Watch for details in the Preliminary Program and at www.aaos.org/annual

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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

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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Take Advantage Now!
Protect your future!  Your AAOS Membership gives you access to high quality insurance products -- at affordable and discounted group rates.

• 10-Year Term Life Insurance benefits include: coverage up to $1,000,000 for AAOS Members and $500,000 for spouses or Domestic Partner; an accelerated death benefit; and portable coverage – coverage you can keep, even if you change employers; and more!
• Individual Disability Income Insurance benefits include:  up to $15,000/month based on your income; and Own Occupation Policy – that protects you if you are unable to work in your occupation(s), even if you elect to work in another occupation.
• Long Term Care Insurance benefits include:  special discounted rates for AAOS Members; plans available to spouses/domestic partners and children, as well as adult children and parents.

Three convenient ways to get complete details and informative downloads: 

• Visit www.aaosinsurance.com; 
• Speak with an AAOS Member Insurance Program Representative directly at 866.679.0888, OR
• Email aaos@aaosinsurance.com to ask questions or arrange for a Representative call you when it’s convenient.

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Create your ID and Password on the ABOS site
A Message from Shep Hurwitz, MD - PGY5 residents need to create and ID and password on the abos.org website and be alert to the start date for part I ABOS applications on October 1, 2012 for the 2013 exam. The closing date is December 15th, 2012 with a late fee extension in early January. After the late deadline in January, applications will not be accepted. Residents are encouraged to go online and make their own arrangements with ABOS- including the creation of the ID & password and the application for part I. Those residents who have entrusted those activities to staff or program coordinators are often the residents who miss deadlines!

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - MSTS/AAOS Residents Musculoskeletal Oncology Review – September 21–22, 2012 – Tampa, FL
This unique educational program 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.  Pre and post testing, using an audience response system, will enhance your learning.  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

Visit www.aaos.org/3282 for more information and to register.  Ask your residency program director for funding support to participate in this valuable review course.

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Registration is now open for the AAHKS 22nd Annual Meeting, November 2-4, 2012 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel located in down town Dallas. The meeting will highlight the latest techniques and controversies in hip and knee Arthroplasty, and provide attendees with updates on critical socioeconomic and legal issues. Registration is now open! To register and learn more visit the AAHKS website.

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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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Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association (ORA) Perry Award for 2013
This year the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association will grant the Jacquelin Perry Award for excellence in research conducted by a resident or fellow. The award offers the resident or fellow the opportunity to participate in the ORA Annual  Meeting program.  This opportunity is designed to enhance the educational and research missions of the organization. The resident or fellow must be the primary author of the paper. The topic of the project must concern the preservation or restoration of musculoskeletal function. Orthopaedic principles and treatments are of primary interest to the ORA, but interventions evaluated may be either operative or non-operative.

The Jacquelin Perry Award paper will be presented by the author at the annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association  October 11-12, 2013 in  Minneapolis Minnesota.  The author will receive $1,000 for attending.

A complete manuscript of the research with illustrations must be submitted electronically for consideration. Submissions should follow the format of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. The deadline for submission is November 1, 2012. 

Visit the ORA web site for details.

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National Institute on Aging (NIA) Funding Opportunity for Early Career Physicians!
The National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) GEMSSTAR awards support early career physicians trained in medical and surgical subspecialties through an R03 mechanism that will provide up to $100,000 in direct costs over two years for research on the geriatrics aspects of their specialty. The goal of this early career grant is to help new investigators establish a research track record in the field of geriatrics research, while nurturing their academic careers. Junior faculty, in the early stages of their first appointment, are encouraged to work with their institution or organization and apply.

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Jahnigen Career Development Award Program /GEMSSTAR offers one supplemental funding (matching) mechanism to the NIA R03 grant. With the AGS, the Hartford Foundation, and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), an orthopedic surgeon can apply for that matching grant which brings the funding up to $200,000.

This R03 grant is administered by the National Institutes of Aging, which recently posted a request for applications, including submission guidelines and deadline information. Information on the AGS supplemental funding program (the Jahnigen Career Development Award Program/GEMSSTAR) is also available.

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Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) will hold its 23rd Annual Open Scientific Meeting on
August 2 & 3, 2013 in Philadelphia, PA. If interested, please contact Karen Syzdek.

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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 2-4s 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 information when available.

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AAOS/OTA Webinar: Clavicle Fractures:  When and How to Fix Them
This informative webinar for residents will be held October 23rd from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM CDT. The moderator will be Mike McKee, MD and registration is complimentary for OTA & AAOS Members.

The specific topics are:
David Ruch, MD: Who to Fix?
Kyle Jeray, MD: Plate Fixation
Carl Basamania, MD: Intramedullary Fixation
Mike McKee, MD: What Does the Literature Support? and Overview

Check the OTA website for more information when it becomes available.

 

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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 21 – February 23, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, in Los Angeles, CA.

Being offered in the new modular format, this course is designed for the advanced level orthopaedic resident and will include modules covering Pelvis, Acetabulum & Hip, Knee, Foot and Ankle, Elbow and Shoulder/Wrist, Diaphyseal and Complications/Challenges.

Please mark your calendars for February 21-23, 2013 and check the OTA website for details about the course as they become available.  Hotel reservation 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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Reformatted OTA Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course Being Offered  - Spring 2013!
For the third year, the OTA is offering a reformatted junior resident comprehensive fracture course April 10 - 13, 2013. 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.  A registration and hotel reservation link will be available in the near future.  Keep your eye on the OTA website for this information posting. 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 2-4s to attend. Questions? Contact the OTA Business Office at 847-698-1631 or ota@aaos.org.

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AAOS/AOFAS International Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Symposium (IOFAS) – Resident Scholarships Available
The AOFAS/AAOS will award up to twenty (20) $1,000 scholarships to PGY2 and PGY3 orthopaedic residents to attend the IOFAS in Orlando, Florida November 29 – December 1, 2012. An international faculty will be led by course directors Steven Haddad, MD (US), Charles Saltzman, MD (US), Robert Anderson (US), and Caio Nery, MD (Brazil). The Resident Scholarship covers the registration fee ($800) plus a $200 travel stipend. Other expenses, including hotel costs and airfare, are not included. View details at www.aofas.org (Education/IOFAS). August 31 deadline is being extended into early September.

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OITE Review – part of the AOFAS Webinar Series 2012
Live webinars are available FREE all orthopaedic residents and fellows. Non-members must fax program verification to 847-692-3315. Registration is required to attend live sessions. Upcoming live webinars in the series include Flatfoot: Upping Your Odds with the Even Stages, which will take place on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 8:00 – 9:30 pm CT and will be moderated by Brian Toolan, MD., registration ends September 7, 2012. Of particular interest to residents is the October 16 Webinar: OITE: Foot and Ankle Review, to be moderated by Selene Parekh, MD. Registration for this presentation ends October 12. Subscriptions for online access to recordings of a single session or the full series are available; recordings may be viewed up to one year after purchase. Registration for all remaining 2012 webinars is available at www.aofas.org

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AOFAS Resident Review Courses – More prep for OITE
Offered in two locations, this comprehensive one-day Saturday program helps residents prepare for the OITE including review of previous exam questions. It is designed to enhance foot and ankle training and provide essential knowledge of foot and ankle surgery. Registration now in progress: Tampa General Hospital, October 6 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm); University of California, San Francisco, October 20 (9:00 am – 4:00 pm). View information and registration at www.aofas.org/residentreview. Early registration savings end September 7 and October 6 respectively.

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AOFAS Resident Membership – Never too early to get involved
The AOFAS invites orthopaedic residents with an interest in foot and ankle to apply to become Resident Members. Benefits include subscription to the Society’s Foot & Ankle International journal and In~Stride newsletter plus access to members-only segments of the AOFAS website that include e-Posters and abstracts from past annual meetings. Information and applications are available at www.aofas.org (Membership). Next application deadline is January 1, 2013.  

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AOFAS Resident Scholarship Program – Attend AOFAS Annual Meeting 2013
The AOFAS awards scholarships to PGY2 and PGY3 orthopaedic residents with an interest in foot and ankle surgery. This is an opportunity to attend the AOFAS Annual Meeting 2013, learn more about foot and ankle surgery, and network with a dedicated mentor and leading foot and ankle surgeons at the specialty’s annual meeting. AOFAS Annual Meeting 2013 will be held July 17-20 in Hollywood, Florida. View information and download form at www.aofas.org (Education). Application Deadline: March 1, 2013. 

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ORS 2013 Annual Meeting - Save the Date!
The ORS Annual Meeting will take place Saturday, January 26th- Tuesday, January 29th in San Antonio, Texas.  The ORS Annual Meeting is the world’s leading face-to-face orthopaedic research forum bringing together more than 3,000 scientists, researchers and industry representatives in an information-rich, exciting multi-day event. Join the world’s leading research presenters and moderators as they look at the emerging challenges and opportunities in orthopaedic research.
Registration is now open! To register and learn more visit the ORS 2013 Annual Meeting web site.

Missed last year’s Clinical Research Forum? Check out the 2012 ORS Clinical Research Forum online today!  The ORS 2013 Clinical Research Forum will take place on Sunday, January 27th.

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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
Recently announced:
Working with a mentor to develop research interests?
Apply for an OREF/DePuy Resident Research Project Grant…$5,000 for one year
Both laboratory and clinical projects are suitable, but candidates must note clinical relevance in the abstract and specific aims sections of the application. Funding may be applied to research expenses, but not salary or travel. With support provided by DePuy, several one-year grants are available for Project Year 2013. (Apply by September 14).

ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY (applications due September 14)

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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