The Program Directors Committee was formed to inspire and empower program directors of previously AOA-accredited residencies and fellowships in the following areas:
- Promote the osteopathic model of training competent community orthopedic surgeons in the ACGME and CORD
- Promote ACGME accreditation of all previous AOA orthopedic residency and fellowship programs
- Promote osteopathic recognition for all DOs in ACGME training by developing a profession wide osteopathic recognition curriculum
- Promote faculty development useful to all program directors
- To be the voice of and advocate for all DOs training in ACGME residencies and fellowships
- Promote the AOAO Foundation Skills lab and grant opportunities
- Provide a means by which orthopedic training programs may voice concerns with the goal of seeking appropriate resolutions to their concerns
Committee Leadership
- Charles Orth, DO, FAOAO, Chair
- Fred McAlpin, DO
- Gregory Hill, DO
- Joel Rush, DO
- Marc Trzeciak, DO
- Daniel Krenk, DO
- Timothy Ackerman, DO
- Committee members – all Orthopedic Residency Program Directors may be members of this committee.
Directors Meet in Colorado
Program Directors are invited to attend the next meeting, scheduled for Saturday, October 26 from 7:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. There will be a speaker addressing publications, an ACGME update, CORD update and a group discussion focusing on faculty development, osteopathic recognition and other topics of interest. Directors are encouraged to attend and participate in this open forum, and bring new ideas for topics for future meetings!