Study Published in JAAOS Probes Factors in Residency Application Rates Among Females

Terry Stanton

Although women now comprise half of all graduating medical students, orthopaedic surgery lags considerably in the number of women in its practice ranks. Alana M. Munger, MD, a first-year orthopaedic surgery resident at Yale School of Medicine, and her colleagues reported on the factors that may influence female students when they are selecting a residency specialty. Their study of this critical decision point appears in the April 15 edition of the Journal of the AAOS (JAAOS).

Fifteen Percent of Dartmouth Master in Health Care Delivery Science Program Graduates Are AAOS Fellows

Ken Noonan, MD

When most of us started our orthopaedic journeys decades ago, we focused on the research and science of medicine, which, at the time, translated to hands-on medical and surgical care of patients. Since then, many of us have left the business of healthcare delivery up to hospital and practice administrators, who usually have more conventional business education rather than clinical experience. But times have changed: U.S.

ABOS Opens Web-based Longitudinal Assessment Questions

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) has launched a new Knowledge Assessment option as part of the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Instead of sitting for an ABOS computer-based or oral recertification examination, ABOS Diplomates can now complete the assessment via the new Web-based Longitudinal Assessment (ABOS WLA) program.

The Financial, Educational, and Service Impact of Applying and Interviewing for Orthopaedic Fellowships

John P. Lubicky, MD, FAAOS, FAAP, FAOA

Less than 10 percent of graduating orthopaedic surgery residents go directly into general orthopaedic practice. More than 90 percent further their education and gain subspecialty training beyond their five years of residency. Of course, within each of the subspecialties, there are “plum” fellowships that distinguish themselves because of the “big names” on their faculties. Others are desirable for different reasons.