Redeployed Resident Answers Call to Action

Neil V. Shah, MD, MS

I have always admired those who have the courage to serve our nation as members of the uniformed services. Just several weeks ago, I listened intently to wartime stories of veterans during my Veterans Affairs (VA) rotation. I could see their internal conflict; many struggled to reconcile cherished memories of brotherhood and camaraderie during their tours with often devastating memories of war and combat. I never thought I would experience war firsthand. However, on March 1, the first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in New York, and shortly thereafter, I was at “war” with an invisible enemy.

Educators Discuss Resident Arthroscopic Skills Training

Terry Stanton

Editor’s note: This article concludes a two-part series based on a roundtable discussion about resident skills training. Part one appeared in the May issue of AAOS Now.

New Rules and Integration of Osteopathic Programs into Allopathic Programs

Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO, FAOA

As the five-year transition to an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Single Accreditation System is set to expire on June 30, a review of the four broad dimensions of the agreement among ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is in order.

A Road Less Traveled

Lisa K. Cannada, MD, FAAOS

This article describes the reasons why two graduates of orthopaedic residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education sought international fellowships.