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Issue 2 | April 2024
People
Welcome to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Steve Cherney, MD
Title: Trauma Chief
Start Date: July 1, 2024
Dr. Cherney earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH and Bachelor of Science in Biology where he graduated magna cum laude at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and his Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at University of Texas. Dr. Cherney starts on July 1 as the Trauma Chief.
Education Updates
Observing / Job Shadowing Application Process Update
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery takes pride in offering educational opportunities to the community. As a result, we invite students from high school, college, medical school, or physician assistant programs, as well as employees and non-employees, to Job Shadow in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The Job Shadowing program provides an excellent opportunity to explore the various career opportunities available in Orthopaedics. To simplify the application process for Job Shadowers and Observers seeking an educational experience in Orthopaedic Surgery, we kindly request that you direct interested applicants to the process outlined below.
FH Job Shadow Application Requirements
(College & MCW Students):
-Complete the online application Online Application
-Review Health Documentation Requirements Health Documentation Requirements
-Health Documentation will be submitted with the online application.
MCW Educational Experience Requirements (College & High School Students):
-Educational Experience Form
-Confidentiality Agreement
-Health Documentation Requirements
-Background Information Disclosure (BID) Form. If the applicant has lived outside of Wisconsin within the last three years, they will be sent the Verified Credentials link to complete.
-Parental Consent (if under the age of 18)
*Return completed MCW Educational Experience documents and health documentation to orthojobshadow@mcw.edu
Reminders and Resources:
-The Educational Experience for observes may not exceed eighty (80) hours over six consecutive weeks. Observers may participate in up to two (2) Educational Experiences per calendar year. For more information, please see the Educational Experience Policy.
-To be eligible for a Job shadow/Observer experience, please complete an online application at least three weeks before the preferred shadowing date.
-Refer to Job Shadow/Observer for additional information.
-Must be at least 16 years old (18 to enter an operating room).
-A parent/guardian signature is required for observers under 18 years of age.
2024-2025 PGY-1 Residents
AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2024 Annual Meeting took place February 12–16 in San Francisco. This week-long event is considered the largest and most comprehensive orthopedic educational experience in the world, with a robust educational program, exhibit hall, specialty society programs, and more.
Experts from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at MCW joined thousands of international colleagues in presenting their latest research and clinical advancements at this year’s conference. Highlighted below is one of the ORS presenters from MCW, Sonia M. Slusarczyk and one of the AAOS presenters from MCW, Mark Ehioghae.
MCW Presenters:
Sonia M. Slusarczyk; Mark Ehioghae; Paulina Szakiel; Alexander Graf; Steven Grindel; Fostering Equity In Orthopedic Outcomes: Uncovering the Impact of Social Determinants on Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery; Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA 02/06/2024
Mark Ehioghae presented their research on Fostering Equity In Orthopedic Outcomes: Uncovering the Impact of Social Determinants on Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery; at the 2024 AAOS Annual Meeting this year.
SAVE THE DATE:
AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California Monday, March 10 – Friday, March 14
San Diego Convention Center
The annual MCW Alumni Event will take place during the week of AAOS 2025, The Haskell Reception sponsored by the Kilian Family in Memory of David S. Haskell, MD.
Sharon Brown, Administrative Coordinator, was recently a contributor to this publication, Equipping Faith-Based Communities for Cancer Support Ministry: A Pilot Study of Cancer Support Training for Members of African-American Churches in the USA.
Ortho Now
Featured in the January 2024 Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Newsletter is our very own Dr. Craig Young. This is a great source of information about our Ortho Now locations. Read the January Issue here. Subscribe to e-newsletters to receive health news and information about Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin physicians and services.
Global Health Elective Reflection - By Dr. Ian Ridge - HUE Fellow
My global health elective to Ethiopia was a transformative experience to partner with the organization, World Medical Missions. Their assistance was invaluable in facilitating an academic enrichment experience to observe surgical care in an under- resourced setting. I was invited to teach and learn from local orthopedic surgeons. Their sense of community extended to the local medical professionals, who worked closely together to provide the best possible care for their patients. Their dedication and resourcefulness in the face of challenging circumstances were truly inspiring as I gain an appreciation for high quality surgical care at a low cost.
Learning in a resource-poor community required me to think critically, adapt, and make the most of the limited resources available to us. This often meant finding creative solutions to medical challenges and learning to prioritize care based on the resources at hand. It was a humbling experience that taught me the importance of flexibility and resourcefulness in the field of medicine.
The Ethiopia-based elective was a profound and rewarding experience that reaffirmed my commitment to service and education. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of meaningful global engagement and look forward to continuing to contribute to strengthening global surgery capacity in the future.
Orthopaedic APP Fellowship
Katelyn Kopacko, RN, BSN has accepted our offer to be the Orthopaedic APP Fellow for 2024-2025. Katelyn will graduate from PennWest University - Clarion with her Master of Science in Nursing and a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner in May 2024. Congrats Katelyn!
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
During the Pipeline to Orthopaedic Surgery Outreach Program, Committee Members met with 8th graders at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. During the month of January the topic was Sports Medicine. We reviewed career opportunities and roles in Sports Medicine with a particular focus on Athletic Training. We had 4 athletic trainers lead a discussion about their roles in sports medicine and then demonstrate in small groups splinting and taping of various joints and body parts. The students were provided opportunities to practice on each other.
During the month of February the topic was Research. We lead a discussion about research in orthopedics and provided education about the scientific process. We reviewed the definitions of a clinical question and hypothesis. The students were then able to rotate through 4 stations in which they conducted experiments. These experiments included how balance is affected by closing their eyes, how high they can jump from standing versus running, etc. Students were able to answer their clinical questions as a group after conducting their research.
Cultural Celebrations: Ramadan from March 10 – April 9
MCW’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is proud to celebrate Ramadan with our providers, employees, students and patients.
Ramadan is one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims. This year, Ramadan takes place from March 10th – April 9th. During this time, Muslims fast from food and drink from sunrise to sunset as a means to draw closer to God and cultivate self-control, gratitude and compassion for those less fortunate. At sunset, the fast is broken with a meal with friends, family and the community. Pregnant or nursing women, the sick, elderly people and children are exempt from fasting.
How to exchange Ramadan greetings:
Ramadan Kareem – Which in Arabic translates into “Have a generous Ramadan.”
Ramadan Mubarak – Which roughly translates into “Happy Ramadan.”
Eid Mubarak – On the last day of Ramadan, which is Eid-al-fitr, and roughly translates to “Blessed festival” or “Blessed feast.”
Ramadon Mubarak to all individuals in the MCW Community who celebrate this holy month!
Life Events
Abigail Elizabeth Halbach was born 1/8/2024, 7lbs 7oz, 19.5 in. Her big brother, Ben, was delighted to welcome her home, and we are all gradually adjusting to life as a family of four. A special thanks for all the kindness and support extended to our family by the Orthopaedics Department and the F&A division. -Patrick Halbach, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Departures: Monica Ryan, PA-C (effective 4/12/24); William Lutes, MD (effective 5/1/24)
Finance/Billing
Social
Ortho Admin Fat Tuesday Luncheon February 2024
Ortho Admin Happy Hour February 2024
Save the Date
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Grand Rounds: Roger Daley MD PhD Memorial Lecture |
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