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The Orthopod

The Official Publication of the
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

Residents & Students

New Resident AOAO Board
By James Phillips, DO, PGY5
President, RAOAO

On behalf of my fellow Board members, I’d like to take this opportunity to make you all aware of our role in the AOAO. As DO orthopedic residents, we are all part of a small but important organization that represents our present and future place in medicine. We residents represent the future of Osteopathic orthopedics and as such are crucial in developing, growing, and … [Read more...] about New Resident AOAO Board

Chasing the Orthopedic Dream: A student’s path to orthopedic surgery
By Anna Roman-Pleschko, OMS-4
SAOAO President

For those seeking to embark on the path to becoming an orthopedic surgeon, below is a brief “how to” guide for the osteopathic student, outlining the necessary steps to get to fourth year auditions and to ultimately match. This general guideline is what to expect as you progress through your training. This is by no means comprehensive but it serves as a nice template for those … [Read more...] about Chasing the Orthopedic Dream: A student’s path to orthopedic surgery

Financial Literacy in Residency
By Ross Burge, DO
RAOAO President

Physician Burnout and Resident Wellness are increasingly popular topics in medicine. The Medscape 2018 National Physician Burnout and Depression Report showed that nearly 40% of burnout is caused by finances. Of all the things that are not generally taught in residency, the one topic that could be unanimously agreed upon as being most beneficial in the long run would be … [Read more...] about Financial Literacy in Residency

SAOAO Invites You to the Student Activities Planned for the Upcoming Annual Spring Meeting
By Anna Roman-Pleschko
SAOAO President

The upcoming 2019 Annual Spring Meeting not only offers all of the usual benefits of an AOAO conference, but it also provides an opportunity to network with orthopedic surgeons, residents, and other osteopathic medical students who are interested in the profession of Orthopedic Surgery. Some student activities at the conference to look forward to Mentorship Program … [Read more...] about SAOAO Invites You to the Student Activities Planned for the Upcoming Annual Spring Meeting

RAOAO Update
By Ross Burge, DO
Orthopedic Surgery Resident
Community Memorial Health System
RAOAO President

Academy and AOAO Foundation Benefits for Residents While attending the Annual Fall Meeting in Atlanta, several benefits that the AOAO Foundation and the Academy provide were brought to my attention. I have listed these below to encourage residents to utilize these, or at least be aware of existing opportunities. For those who don’t know, the AOAO Foundation provides financial … [Read more...] about RAOAO Update