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Dr. Amiethab Aiyer…

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

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…

Dr. Andy Jensen…

When Should You Ask for Help?

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…

Amiethab Aiyer…

Top Five Pearls of Electronic Residency Applications

30 Sep 202030 Sep 2020

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matthew Varacallo, MD September 30, 2020 It’s that time of year again, as students continue to fill out their electronic residency applications.…

What’s the Best Way to Pick a Specialty: Orthopaedics or Otherwise!

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matthew Varacallo, MD September 2, 2020 Whether you are in college thinking ahead, or post-call from your surgery rotation, making the decision…

Dr. Amiethab Aiyer…

If my Step 1 Score Isn’t as High as I Hoped, Can I Still Apply to Orthopaedics?

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matthew Varacallo, MD July 8, 2020 Regardless of what you may hear from your colleagues and medical students who have gone before…

Obtaining Mentorship During COVID-19

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matthew Varacallo, MD June 10, 2020 Finding the right mentors in medicine has traditionally required hours of face to face interaction in…

Optimizing Your Residency Application During COVID-19

Amiethab Aiyer, MD | Jonathan Kaplan, MD | Matthew Varacallo, MD May 13, 2020 Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic there are still a lot of unknowns about when students will get back…

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,…

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