If you are going to make vital decisions about residents, it’s helpful to have their input. Now, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) has done just that, selecting four orthopedic surgery residents to participate in its new ABOS Resident Advisory Panel. Over 80 orthopedic residents nationwide applied for two-year terms on the panel.
The first four orthopedic residents selected to join the panel are:
- Matthew Booth, M.D., Washington University
- Erik Fritz, M.D., University of Minnesota
- Alex Gu, M.D., George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Madeline Lyons, M.D., Loyola University Medical Center
In collaboration with the ABOS Graduate Medical Education (GME) Committee and the ABOS Communications Task Force, the ABOS Resident Advisory Panel will provide thoughtful insight on the residency education process.
All applicants submitted their curriculum vitae, personal statement, and a letter of recommendation from their residency program director—in addition to the application itself. The ABOS Board of Directors who serve on the ABOS GME committee reviewed each application.
“Orthopaedic surgery residency education standards are an important part of the ABOS’ mission to protect the public,” said ABOS Executive Medical Director David F. Martin, M.D. “We are excited to work with orthopaedic surgery residents as they help the Board in making decisions affecting residency education.”
Alex Gu, M.D. told OTW, “I am excited to collaborate with orthopedic surgeons to help make decisions affecting resident education. I look forward to providing feedback to ABOS on the resident experience in order to enhance the surgical skills and education of residents nationwide. This opportunity will also engage orthopedic surgery residents in training to enhance their understanding of ABOS and the role the organization can play in their future career to improve the lifelong education of orthopedic surgeons.”
Erik Fritz, M.D. commented to OTW, “I applied to the ABOS Resident Advisory Panel because I believe in the mission of the organization. I feel it is incumbent on us as orthopaedic surgeons to serve not only our profession, but even more importantly, the public. Within this role, I most look forward to working with residents from across other programs and representing my orthopaedic resident colleagues. I am excited to contribute to the ABOS goal of advancing surgical training and evaluation of residents by providing feedback from my co-residents about the numerous ABOS tools. I am very humbled and honored to be joining the team at the ABOS, and I look forward to contributing to the continuing mission of serving the interests of the public and our profession.”
