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Dr. Cory Smith…

Ugh…My Patient Needs Surgery But I Have Never Done the Procedure…What to Do?

Elizabeth Dennis, MD | Cory Smith, MD May 5, 2021 You walk out and shut the door, exchanging pleasantries on the way. As the door shuts you panic. The patient…

Dr. Cara Cipriano…

Integration: Managing the Relationship Between Your Personal and Professional Lives

7 Apr 202126 Apr 2021

Matthew D. Beal, MD | Cara A. Cipriano, MD, MSc | Joshua C. Patt, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA April 7, 2021 As orthopedic surgeons, we have chosen work that is…

Dr. William Levine…

Mentorship 101: How Do I Become a Skilled Mentor?

5 Apr 202126 Apr 2021

William Levine, MD, FAAOS April 5, 2021 Mentorship has become recognized as one of the most important and critical aspects of medical training (and all work force relationships). Google “Mentorship…

Dr. Cara Cipriano…

How to Deliver Bad News to a Patient?

10 Mar 202126 Apr 2021

Matthew D. Beal, MD | Cara A. Cipriano, MD, MSc | Joshua C. Patt, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA March 10, 2021 As match day approaches, I think about the hundreds…

Dr. Amiethab Aiyer…

If I Get to Choose Only 1 Away Rotation, How Do I Pick?

2 Mar 202126 Apr 2021

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matthew Varacallo, MD March 2, 2021 As rising fourth years start to get themselves ready for the next application cycle, a key…

How Critical is Society Involvement?

11 Feb 202126 Apr 2021

Matthew D. Beal, MD | Cara A. Cipriano, MD, MSc | Joshua C. Patt, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA February 11, 2021 This is a personal decision more than anything. For…

Dr. Andy Jensen…

When Should You Start Looking for a Job?

27 Jan 202126 Apr 2021

Andrew Jensen, MD, MBE | Elizabeth Dennis, MD | Cory Smith, MD January 27, 2021 Landing a plane is an incredible feat. Pilots must weigh numerous variables simultaneously including wind…

Dr. Cara Cipriano…

How Do You Network?

13 Jan 202126 Apr 2021

Matthew D. Beal, MD | Cara A. Cipriano, MD, MSc | Joshua C. Patt, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA January 13, 2021 One of the most rewarding parts of practicing orthopaedic…

Dr. Amiethab Aiyer…

Tips for Making Your Rank List

25 Dec 202026 Apr 2021

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matthew Varacallo, MD December 23, 2020 It is that time of year again. Creating, modifying, and submitting your rank list was always…

Dr. Andy Jensen…

When Should You Ask for Help?

9 Dec 202026 Apr 2021

Andrew Jensen, MD, MBE | Elizabeth Dennis, MD | Cory Smith, MD December 9, 2020 During your residency training, there will be times when you think that you might need…

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The JAAOS Mentorship Consortium is comprised of orthopaedic surgeons representing the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), JAAOS, the AAOS Resident Assembly and OrthoMentor, an Instagram channel developed to provide information on a range of issues facing young orthopaedic surgeons today.