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Dr. William Levine…

How to Succeed As A Fellow

William Levine, MD December 4, 2019 Fellowship is a unique component of our surgical training in orthopedic surgery. Almost all of us do at least one fellowship and many more…

How To Get Involved as a Young Faculty Member

Matthew Beal, MD October 31, 2019 When you get started, first and foremost, you need to get your clinical workflow organized. However, once this starts to happen, most young faculty…

Dr. Amiethab Aiyer…

How To Succeed in Medical School

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matt Varacallo, MD October 9, 2019 When it comes to medical school, unfortunately, there is no single ‘recipe for success.’ However, there…

Dr. Cory Smith…

Teaching Young Residents

Cory Smith, MD September 25, 2019 As the calendar turns from June to July each year, there is a transition of medical students to residents, and junior residents to chiefs.…

Dr. Amiethab Aiyer…

Is Orthopaedics Right For You?

11 Sep 201931 Oct 2019

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matt Varacallo, MD September 11, 2019 Whether you are just starting medical school or are making your way through your clinical rotations,…

Dr. Cory Smith…

Networking As A Resident

Cory Smith, MD August 23, 2019 Networking? Seriously? As a resident, we have to care for patients, prepare for surgeries, study for exams, attempt to balance life outside of the…

Dr. William Levine…

Beginning The Job Search

William Levine, MD August 16, 2019 Thinking about your first job search can be daunting, but this post will share some insights to help you prepare. We’ll break it down…

Strategies For Success on the Oral Boards

24 Jul 201925 Jul 2019

Cara Cipriano, MD | Joshua Patt, MD, MPH, FAOA July 24, 2019 Are you worried about taking your oral boards? You are not alone! We all remember the stress of…

Dr. Amiethab Aiyer…

The Best Way to Approach the Personal Statement

10 Jul 201925 Jul 2019

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matt Varacallo, MD July 10, 2019 For some people, writing personal statements (PS) comes super naturally. For others, it can be a…

Dr. Andy Jensen…

Transitions: How to Handle Your New Role

26 Jun 201925 Jul 2019

Andy Jensen, MD MBE June 26, 2018 Residency is full of transitions. As soon as you've aced the spine exam, it’s on to your sports rotation. Feel comfortable taking in-house…

Developed as a complementary resource to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), “Sounds from the Training Room” is dedicated to furthering the education of young orthopaedic surgeons with insights into residency transitions, medical school success, attending physician involvement, and more.

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.