• Virtual Course: November 6-8, 2025 (Course #2503269)
• Learn more and register at https://www.aaos.org/education/courses/2503269-3345/
• Course Directors: J. Mark Melhorn MD FAAOS, Marilyn L. Yodlowski MD PhD FAAOS, and Barry Gelinas MD DC FIAIME
• Supplemental articles:
• Review article “A Comprehensive Review of Injury Causation Analysis Methodology for the Assessment of Workers' Compensation and Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries” from the March 1, 2025 issue.
• JAAOS Global Research article “Workers' Compensation: The Burden on Healthcare Resource Utilization After Foot and Ankle Surgery” from the December, 2023 issue.
• Research article “The Influence of Workers' Compensation Status on Patient-Reported Outcomes after Cervical Disc Arthroplasty at an Ambulatory Surgical Center” from the September 1, 2023 issue.
• AAOS Now article “Why Workers’ Compensation Expertise Still Matters for Orthopaedic Surgeons” 17:16-2023.
• AAOS Now article “Workers’ Compensation Cases: Learn the Differences between ‘Medically Necessary,’ ‘Reasonable,’ and ‘Appropriate’” 15:28-29, 2021.

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

The opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of AAOS. The opinions, information, and discussions presented in the podcast are for general informational and educational purposes only.  The podcast is not intended to provide legal advice as each case and jurisdiction will vary.  Medical professionals should consult with their own attorney or an attorney involved in the claims process to address questions or concerns about any legal aspects associated with the patient evaluation.

• Virtual Course: September 12-13, 2025 (Course #2503265)
• Learn more and register here.
• Course Directors: Tom L. Bradbury, MD, FAAOS and Kevin B. Fricka, MD, FAAOS
• Episode panelist: Michael Ast, MD
• JAAOS articles discussed:
  • JAAOS Global Research article “Administration of Low-dose Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia in the Setting of Outpatient Arthroplasty” from the May, 2024 issue
  • JAAOS Global Review article “Updates on Evidence-Based Controversies for Outpatient Joint Arthroplasties” from the October, 2024 issue

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

• In-Person Course: May 30-31, 2025 (Course #2503245)
• Learn more and register at https://www.aaos.org/education/courses/2503245
• Course Director: Brian Mullis, MD, FAAOS, FACS, FAOrthA
• Episode panelists and faculty: David Goodspeed, MD, FAAOS, and Emily Wagstrom, MD, FAAOS
• JAAOS articles discussed:
• Review article “External Fixation Before Planned Conversion to Internal Fixation in Orthopaedic Trauma: Controversies and Current Trends” from the October 1, 2024 issue 
• Research article “A Good Tip-Apex Distance Does Not Make Up For a Poor Reduction in Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures Treated with an Cephalomedullary Nail: The Utility of the Neck-Shaft Angle in Preventing Fixation Failure” from the January 15, 2024 issue 
• Review article “Traumatic Rhabdomyolysis: Crush Syndrome, Compartment Syndrome, and the ‘Found Down’ Patient” from the February 15, 2024 issue

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

Episode Twenty-One: Daily Dilemmas

• Virtual Course: May 3, 2025 
• Learn more and register at https://www.aaos.org/education/courses/2503248
• Course Directors: Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS; J. Tracy Watson, MD, FAAOS
• Episode panelists: Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS; J. Tracy Watson, MD, FAAOS; Judith Siegel, MD
• JAAOS articles discussed:
• Research article “A Good Tip-Apex Distance Does Not Make Up For a Poor Reduction in Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures Treated with an Cephalomedullary Nail: The Utility of the Neck-Shaft Angle in Preventing Fixation Failure” from the January 15, 2024 issue.
• Research article “Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons Achieve Better Postoperative Radiographic Parameters After Intramedullary Nailing of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures when Compared With Non-trauma–Trained Surgeons” from the September 15, 2023 issue.
• Research article “Hip Fracture Repair by the Post-Call Surgeon: A Multicenter Retrospective Review” from the February, 2024 issue of JAAOS Global.

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

Episode Twenty: AAOS Orthopaedic Trauma Update in Tactics and Techniques

• In-Person Course: December 6-7, 2024 (Course #2403357) in Rosemont, IL
• Learn more and register at https://www.aaos.org/education/courses/2403357
• Host: Gerald J. Lang, MD, FAAOS (University of Wisconsin, WI)
• Panelists: Emily Wagstrom, MD, FAAOS (Hennpin County Medical Center, MN) and David Goodspeed, MD, FAAOS (University of Wisconsin, WI)
• JAAOS articles discussed:
• Review article “American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline Summary on the Treatment of Clavicle Fractures” from the September 15, 2023 article
• Review article “Technical Tips for Reduction and Stable Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures” from the September 15, 2023 article
• Review article “Principles of Minimally Invasive Reduction and Nail Fixation for Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures” from the June 1, 2024 article

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

• In-Person Course: November 10-13, 2024 (Course #2403340) in Itasca, IL
• Learn more and register at https://www.aaos.org/education/courses/2403340
• Hosts: Host: Jonathan P. Braman, MD, FAAOS (Henry Ford Health, MI)
• Panelists: Robert J. Esther, MD, FAAOS (University of North Carolina, NC) and Katherine Wisener, MA, PhD (University of British Columbia, BC)
• JAAOS articles discussed:
• Research article “Promoting Wellness in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency” from the March, 2022 issue of JAAOS Global (https://journals.lww.com/jaaosglobal/fulltext/2022/03000/promoting_wellness_in_orthopaedic_surgery.8.aspx)
• Review article “Challenges to Orthopaedic Resident Education” from the June 15, 2019 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/fulltext/2019/06150/challenges_to_orthopaedic_resident_education.1.aspx)
• Review article “Next Steps: Advocating for Women in Orthopaedic Surgery” from the April 15, 2022 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/fulltext/2022/04150/next_steps__advocating_for_women_in_orthopaedic.8.aspx)

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

·         Virtual course: November 15-16, 2024 (Course #2403335), Learn more and register at aaos.org/infections 24

·         Hosts

o    Course directors William T. Obremskey, MD, MPH, MMHC, FAAOS (Vanderbilt Health, TN), Robert V. O'Toole, MD, FAAOS (U Maryland, MD), Jenny Aronson, MD (Stanford, CA)

·         JAAOS articles discussed:

o    Review article “American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline Case Report: Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Major Extremity Trauma” from the March 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/fulltext/2024/03010/american_academy_of_orthopaedic_surgeons_clinical.8.aspx)

o    AAOS/METRC Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Major Extremity Trauma Clinical Practice Guideline.  https://www.aaos.org/SSITraumaCPG  Published March 21, 2022

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

• Pilot episode for 2025 webinar series 
• Host: Amiethab Aiyer, MD, FAAOS (Johns Hopkins/Orthomentor)
• Panelists: William N. Levine, MD, FAAOS (Columbia); Nicole Strauss Schroeder, MD, FAAOS (UCSF); Andrew B. Harris, MD (Johns Hopkins); Aseel Dib, MD (Carolinas Medical Center); Liana Tedesco, MD (Columbia)
• Medical Student Faculty Panelists: Richa Gupta, BS (Jefferson/Rothman Orthopaedic Institute); Ashish Vankara, BS (Johns Hopkins)
• JAAOS articles discussed:
• JAAOS Global Research article “The Mentee Perspective: Evaluating Mentorship of Medical Students in the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery”
• Training Room article “Resident Selection in the Wake of United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Scoring”
• JAAOS Global Research article “Assessing Gender Differences in Technical Skills and Confidence in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants”

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

• In-person course: April 19-21, 2024 Rosemont, IL (Course #2403389), Learn more and register at aaos.org/courses 
• Find course HERE: (https://www.aaos.org/education/courses/2403389/?_ga=2.253315977.1267345488.1708976250-168090051.1699543736&_gac=1.185956827.1706203985.Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RjvBOgh7tofjh6L97FcL6-nLW0TFjqKqM23rqmkN2a8szyQ7RosSxgaApaHEALw_wcB)
• Hosts 
• Course directors Anna Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc, FAAOS, LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, and Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD
• Course Faculty: Ryland P. Kagan, MD, FAAOS
• JAAOS articles discussed:
• Research article “Marital Status, Race, Insurance Type, and Socioeconomic Status—Assessment of Social Predictors for Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty” from the February 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/fulltext/2024/02150/marital_status,_race,_insurance_type,_and.4.aspx)
• Research article “Demographics and Early Outcomes of Commercial Antibiotic Cement Usage for Infection Prophylaxis During Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Older Than 65 Years: An American Joint Replacement Registry Study” from the January 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/fulltext/2024/01150/demographics_and_early_outcomes_of_commercial.7.aspx)
• Research article “Dual Surgical Setup Associated with Reduced Infection Recurrence for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty After Two-Stage Exchange” from the January 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/fulltext/2024/01150/dual_surgical_setup_associated_with_reduced.8.aspx)

The JAAOS Journal Club podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

1. Panelists: Peter S. Rose, MD, FAAOS, JAAOS Editor-in-Chief (host); Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, MD, FAAOS, JAAOS Research Editor, and JAAOS and JAAOS Global Research & Reviews Emeritus Editor-in-Chief; Gwo-Chin Lee, MD, FAAOS, JAAOS Global Research & Reviews Editor-in-Chief
2. Learn more about JAAOS here: https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/Pages/aboutthejournal.aspx
3. Learn more about JAAOS Global Research & Reviews here: https://journals.lww.com/jaaosglobal/Pages/aboutthejournal.aspx