Cultural Competence Is a Continuous Learning Opportunity

Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

The population is increasingly diverse, and physicians likely interact with patients whose cultures and life experiences differ from their own. This could impact patient-physician interactions and communication. During a career development session at the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, Hassan R.

Take Charge of Your Professional Online Reputation

Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

The tools doctors use in practice are changing with the times, as are the ways patients choose their clinicians. During a career development session at the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, Christian Veillette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, assistant professor at the University of Toronto, discussed how orthopaedic surgeons can manage their online reputations. “Online reputation” encompasses an entire online presence, including results from a Google search.

Is Age Just a Number? Considerations for Tapering or Stopping Practice

Kerri Fitzgerald

What happens to a surgeon with age? During a career development session at the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, R. Dale Blasier, MD, FRCS(C), MBA, of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Ark., discussed how aging wears on a surgeon and provided guidance on when—and whether—to retire from practice. “The effects of aging affect how we work,” he said. Beyond physiological changes that come with age (e.g.

Dear Future Orthopaedic Intern

Emma Dwyer, BS

I have dreamt about this day countless times. It is 11 a.m. My classmates’ hearts pound in unison, similar to a tribal drumline preparing for battle. “Emma Patricia Dwyer,” the dean proclaims. The pounding of my heartbeat fills my ears. My sister nudges me to rise. As I make my way down the aisle, my eyes lock on the bright white envelope at the end of my path. Such a seemingly trivial object holds the key to my future as an orthopaedic surgeon.