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Dr. Andy Jensen…

When Should You Start Looking for a Job?

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 202113 Jan 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

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…

How to Study During Residency

Andrew Jensen, MD, MBE | Elizabeth Dennis, MD | Cory Smith, MD August 5, 2020 When seeking advice on how to best study during residency, the saying “it’s a marathon,…

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. Andy Jensen…

What To Consider After Matching into Orthopaedics

Andrew Jensen, MD, MBE | Elizabeth Dennis, MD | Cory Smith, MD April 30, 2020 *Please consider and apply the following advice in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain…

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. 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…

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…

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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.