During my research year, I published 30+ papers. So how can YOU make the most of a
#research
year?
1. Don't be afraid to come up with your own project ideas.
2. Spend time in the clinic and OR. Some of the best research questions come from problems you identify in clinic or OR.
#MedStudents
: Free Research Course from
@NIH
. Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR): includes biostatistical and epidemiologic methods, study design, protocol preparation, patient monitoring, & quality assurance.
#InsideTheMatch
#MedTwitter
#Match2022
incoming interns, ready for intern year? Tips:
1. Find snacks to work that fit in your pockets. Trader Joe’s has great snacks!
2. Buy an extra phone charger to bring to work — put initials on it.
3. Meet with a current PGY1 at the program to get tips!
#InsideTheMatch
So excited to have matched at Wash U in St. Louis for hip and knee fellowship! Celebrated with Charlotte, who is one week old (and my
#1
fan). Thank you to my wife, Simone, and mentors for your support!
#orthopedics
@AAHKS
Tips for Your Patient List during Intern Year:
1. Carry a patient list (made by the EMR) with patient dx, basic labs, diet, procedure.
2. Keep track of orders to be placed. Check off boxes on your sheet when orders are placed.
3. Update the list.
#MedTwitter
#InsideTheMatch
In March, my wife had a miscarriage. After 12 years together, it was the first time I cried. Proud of Simone, my wife (
@Inside_TheMatch
+ resident physician), for sharing our 13+ week miscarriage in
@greenjrnl
.
We need to talk more about pregnancy loss:
I had a miscarriage.
We don’t talk about pregnancy loss enough. In this new piece in
@greenjrnl
, I reflect on my experience in March 2023, having a miscarriage at 13+ weeks as a resident physician.
Read here:
1/3
#MedTwitter
#OBGYNTwitter
#PsychTwitter
Tips for an
#Orthopedics
Intern Year:
1. Staying organized is 🔑 to ensure tasks get done.
2. Create saved orders/dot phrases for the EMR.
3. Carry around trauma sheers.
4. Prior to seeing a consult, spend 5-mins reading about initial management on
@orthobullets
#orthotwitter
Scheduled a mock residency interview with my mentee.
#Match2023
applicants: Reach out to your mentors to schedule a 20-minute mock interview in October! Practice is key!
#InsideTheMatch
Tip for
#Match2023
: If you’re on a rotation with a resident physician this month, ask them to take a a few minutes to review your personal statement.
#insidethematch
Tips to find a mentor:
1. Look for specialty organizations that have formal
#mentorship
programs
2. Email faculty at your home institution
3. Attend a conference (especially regional ones!), and request to meet-up for coffee
4. Ask upper-level
#MedStudents
who their mentors are
3. Make connections. Meet with your faculty research mentor weekly + other attending physicians in the department.
4. A year is short - don't be afraid to push projects along.
5. Try to work on a few projects at once.
6. Read the journal weekly within your field.
#InsideTheMatch
Just offered to review two personal statements for
#Match2024
applicants - I’m challenging all residents to volunteer to read two personal statements for free. It’s a great way to give back!
Are you looking for someone to read your personal statement? Check out this new post by
@sawyer_bawek
with a list of tips to find people to review your
#Match2024
personal statement.
#InsideTheMatch
9. Always update your CV right away once something is accepted to a conference or journal.
10. Work hard during your research year: I chose to work ~60-70 hours a week. Learned incredible skills, met amazing people, and established my interest in academic medicine.
7. Submit abstracts to conferences in your field! Some conferences have travel scholarships for
#MedStudents
.
8. Meet with residents at the institution where you are doing a research year. Residents may have projects you can help with or give residency match advice!
#MedTwitter
Just reviewed personal statements submitted via the
@Inside_TheMatch
free review for URiM applicants. The stories were awesome - good luck to all
#Match2023
applicants with writing your personal statement!
Before the event and…after
@MSOSOrtho
celebrating! Thanks to all the planning committee, medical student presenters, panelists, and the Advisory Board for everything! Amazing to have 600+ conference attendees!
#MSOS2022
#orthotwitter
It’s fellowship application season. Applied to hip and knee fellowships this month. Thanks to everyone in the X/Twitter hip and knee community. Excited for
@AAHKS
this year.
Collaboration is Key. On a
#ResearchYear
, work with other
#MedStudents
on projects. Support each other through the research process by brainstorming ideas together.
#MedTwitter
Week One ✅: Great week at our Research & Clinical Skills Bootcamp for 16 incoming second-year
@GWSMHS
#MedStudents
interested in
#orthopedics
. Sessions were about how to conduct research, steps to scrub, CV tips,
#MedTwitter
, and, of course, a celebratory BBQ.
#orthotwitter
Good luck to all
#Match2023
#orthotwitter
applicants! The Universal Interview Day, November 14, might be a few weeks away, but until then, try to relax and celebrate the submission of your ERAS application.
#orthopedics
#ortho
Conferences call for team meals! Fun team meal
@AAOS1
in Las Vegas. Very excited to meet lots of people, learn a lot, present research, and eat at some great restaurants this week.
#OrthoTwitter
#Teamwork
#AAOS2023
#AAOS
Our next research panel
"Constructing an Abstract for a National
Conference" in collaboration with
@jbjs
is coming up next week! Join us 11/3 from 8-9pm EST and hear from our
incredible panelists.
Sign up:
So excited about the
@MSOSOrtho
new research series for
#MedStudents
. Register for the first panel on "Maximizing Your Time for Research" (students interested in all specialties are welcome). All panels in the series will be free and virtual.
#MedStudents
Stay tuned for our panelist announcement... Excited about the
@MSOSOrtho
#orthopedicsurgery
residency match panel on April 23! 6 amazing panelists who matched w/various backgrounds: research year/no research year, MD/DO, IMG, unmatched->prelim
#gensurg
->matched.
#orthotwitter
Having a great time talking with medical students about research years on the
@MSOSOrtho
panel! Thanks to all 130+ students for joining us to discuss research years.
#OrthoTwitter
#Orthopedics
Thinking about everyone who matches into orthopedic surgery fellowships tomorrow! + excited to hear where hand fellowship applicants match next month.
#orthotwitter
#orthopedicsurgery
Are you looking for a research opportunity? Email an attending physician to ask if they know about any opportunities. Check out this sample research email template and attach your CV to the request.
#InsideTheMatch
#MedTwitter
Congrats to new
@jbjs
Deputy Editor for Sports Medicine
@marykmulcaheymd
! Thank you for all you do to mentor medical students and residents. We appreciate your support and guidance with
@MSOSOrtho
.
A new Deputy Editor Spotlight on
#OrthoBuzz
introduces Dr. Mary K. Mulcahey (
@marykmulcaheymd
) as the newest JBJS Deputy Editor for Sports Medicine.
Read it here:
Free
#Match2023
Module: Fill out this 5-minute form. At the end of the form, you can sign-up for a free six-hour module with guidance about the match (personal statements, interview tips, CV template, preference signaling, and more)!
Amazed by the turnout at our
#Match2024
free and virtual match bootcamp tonight! 722 people tuned in to learn tips to write a personal statement! Thanks
@MedAllApp
for giving us an opportunity to host the bootcamp on your platform for free!
#InsideTheMatch
#MedTwitter
Congrats to all the medical student presenters at the
@MSOSOrtho
#MSOS2023
Symposium! Thank you to all the medical student, resident, and faculty volunteers for all your time today.
@alisa_malyavko
and
@amyzhao25
, you did an amazing job as symposium committee co-chairs!
Are you an orthopedic surgery resident, fellow or attending? Do enjoy talking about
#research
and
#MedicalEducation
? Join us as abstract reviewer and/or breakout room moderator for the
@MSOSOrtho
2023 Symposium! Email symposium
@msosortho
.com if you're interested!
#orthotwitter
Excited to review personal statements for
#Match2023
#orthopedicsurgery
applicants! Residents, fellows, and attendings, check out this opportunity to review 1-2 personal statements.
Our free personal statement review opportunity is filling up quickly with
#Match2023
applicants! Residents, fellows, and attending physicians - sign-up to volunteer to review 1 personal statement in July/August!
#InsideTheMatch
#MedTwitter
5. Try to take Step 3 early in the year.
6. Try to learn from different senior residents to see various management, reduction, & splinting techniques.
7. After each consult, ask yourself about 1+ thing you did well or could do better.
#orthopedicsurgery
Mark your calendars! We are so excited to announce the Second Annual Research Symposium presented by the Medical Student Orthopedic Society on April 23, 2023. Information regarding the abstract submission process will be released next week.🥳🦴
#orthotwitter
Welcome to the
@MSOSOrtho
team everyone! So great to have a meeting with 60+ organizational leaders, our Advisory Board, and committee members. Can't wait to grow the organization this year!
Over the past week, I have gotten lots of DMs about tips to get involved in research and how to find orthopedic surgery research years (
@MSOSOrtho
has a list). Check out this awesome article by
@amilragarwal
with tips to get involved in research:
Congrats to our new committee members! Just updated our website with the names of the new education, mentorship, symposium, and communications committee members! Learn more about them:
#orthotwitter
Super excited to be presenting my ortho research on case series and levels of evidence in research at this years MSOS symposium! See you April 23rd!
@MSOSOrtho
#orthotwitter