Resident Shares How OrthoPAC Fellowship Opened Her Eyes to the Importance of Advocacy Engagement

Sarah Nelson, MD

During my two-year tenure as the Resident Fellow on the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Executive Committee, I gained valuable experience and knowledge of why orthopaedic surgeons need to be engaged in advocacy from the beginning of our careers.

Words of Wisdom for Orthopaedic Surgery Graduates Entering the Workforce

Matthew Wells, DO; Richard Berger, MD, FAAOS

Richard Berger, MD, FAAOS, professor at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, shares his words of wisdom for orthopaedic surgery graduates who are entering the workforce.

The State of Osteopathic Physicians in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Academic Practice

Randy M. Cohn, MD; Adam D. Bitterman, DO

There is a pervasive belief that osteopathic students are somehow inferior despite similar education, training, and licensing examinations. For medical students looking to apply in orthopaedic surgery, this belief can have significant consequences.

Breaking Down Barriers: Promoting Paternity Leave in Residency

Michael DeRogatis, MD, MS; Margaret Higgins, MD; Dawn LaPorte, MD, FAAOS

Paternity leave has historically been overlooked as an option during residency and often is associated with a negative stigma.