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May 1 – May 3, 2025

Kansas City, MO

 

2026 JRGOS Foundations in Orthopaedic Surgery (JFOS)

The 2026 JRGOS Foundations of Orthopaedic Surgery Symposium (JFOS) is designed to equip Newly Matched Medical Students (2026/2027 PGY1) with the fundamental clinical and professional skills essential for a successful transition into orthopaedic surgical training. Gladden Members serve as faculty and mentors as well as last year’s returning interns in a “near peer” mentorship model.

In addition, JFOS offers advanced clinical and professional training for Residents PGY1-5 and Fellows. This training is distinct from the newly matched medical student program, focusing on higher-level clinical and professional competency and development. Gladden Members serve as faculty and mentors throughout the program and Newly Matched Medical Students, Residents, Fellows, and Faculty have joint mentorship programing as well.

JFOS reflects the JRGOS commitment to excellence in musculoskeletal care for all, with a strong emphasis on promoting inclusion of African American, Black, Hispanic, and women who are underrepresented minorities in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

Program Details


Friday, May 1, 2026

1

Registration & Mentorship Lounge

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

2

Hands-on Learning Across All Levels

  • High School Bioskills with Christen Russo, MD & Distance Traveled for Ginn Academy & University School, Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
  • Newly Matched Intern Instrumentation & Skills Labs
  • PGY1–5, Fellows & Attendings Surgical Skills – Zimmer Biomet Arthroplasty Lab | Globus Medical Spine Lab | Depuy Synthes Spine Lab | SI Bone Spine Lab

1:00 pm – 4:00 PM

3

Connections & Conversations Reception

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

4

Evening Program | Keynote & Featured Talks

  • Oke Anakwenze, MD
    Developing Technology & Implants: Innovation to Market in Early Practice
  • PGYs
    My First Night on Call with Miranda Barnes, MD, PGY3, John Rudolph Smith, PGY2, & Jalen Warren, DO, PGY1
  • Jon Belding, MD & Residents
    Pearls & Pitfalls of ER and Floor Consults: Live Simulation
  • JFOS Chairs
    Longitudinal Impact of JFOS & the Future of Orthopaedic Surgery

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm


Saturday, May 2, 2026

1

Bio Skills Rotations

(Trauma fixation, suturing, imaging, exams, splinting, OR readiness)

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hands-on Training Includes:

  • 1. External Fixation
  • 2. Femoral Nail
  • 3. Tibial Nail
  • 4. Small Fragment Fixation
  • 5. Suture Skills
  • 6. Imaging Review
  • 7. OR Etiquette
  • 8. Key Physical Exams
  • 9. Splinting

2

Lunch & Learn

Barrett I . Woods, MD
Maximizing Your Potential: Navigating Orthopaedics, Leadership, and Life

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

3

Core Didactics & Professional Development

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    • 1. OITE & Board Preparation
    • 2. Relationships and Professionalism
    • 3. Orthopaedic Emergencies
    • 4. Presenting an Emergency Consult
    • 5. Physical Exam Labs
  • 6. Professional Coaching Session
  • 7. Uncommon Common Sense
  • 8. Social Media & Orthopaedic Residency
  • 9.
    Emerging Technology & AI in Orthopaedics: Innovation to Practice
  • 10. JRGOS Resident Support & Success Committee
4

Evening

Top of the Town Reception

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

5

Resident Networking in Downtown Cleveland

7:00 pm – Until


Sunday, May 3, 2026

1

Farewell Breakfast

7:00 am – 10:00 am

Program Details

Friday, May 1, 2026

1

Registration & Mentorship Lounge

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

2

Hands-on Learning Across All Levels

  • High School Bioskills with Christen Russo, MD & Distance Traveled for Ginn Academy & University School, Johnson & Johnson Suture Lab.
  • Newly Matched Intern Instrumentation & Skills Labs
  • PGY1–5, Fellows & Attendings Surgical Skills - Zimmer Biomet Arthroplasty Lab | Globus Medical Spine Lab | Depuy Synthes Spine Lab | SI Bone Spine Lab

1:00 pm – 4:00 PM

3

Connections & Conversations Reception

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

4

Evening Program | Keynote & Featured Talks

  • Oke Anakwenze, MD Developing Technology & Implants: Innovation to Market in Early Practice
  • My First Night on Call with Miranda Barnes, MD, PGY3, John Rudolph Smith, PGY2, & Jalen Warren, DO, PGY1
  • Jon Belding, MD & Residents Pearls & Pitfalls of ER and Floor Consults: Live Simulation
  • JFOS Chairs Longitudinal Impact of JFOS & the Future of Orthopaedic Surgery

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday, May 2, 2026

1

Bio Skills Rotations

(Trauma fixation, suturing, imaging, exams, splinting, OR readiness)

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hands-on Training Zimmer Biomet, Inc.:

  • 1. External Fixation
  • 2. Femoral Nail
  • 3. Tibial Nail
  • 4. Small Fragment Fixation
  • 5. Suture Skills
  • 6. Imaging Review
  • 7. OR Etiquette
  • 8. Key Physical Exams
  • 9. Splinting
2

Lunch & Learn

Barrett I . Woods, MD Maximizing Your Potential: Navigating Orthopaedics, Leadership, and Life

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

3

Core Didactics & Professional Development

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    • 1. OITE & Board Preparation
    • 2. Relationships and Professionalism
    • 3. Orthopaedic Emergencies
    • 4. Presenting an Emergency Consult
    • 5. Physical Exam Labs
    • 6. Professional Coaching Session
    • 7. Uncommon Common Sense
    • 8. Social Media & Orthopaedic Residency
4

Closing Q & A - Resident Support & Success Committee

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

5

Evening

Top of the Town Reception

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

6

Resident Networking in Downtown Cleveland

7:00 pm – Until

Sunday, May 3, 2026

1

Farewell Breakfast

7:00 am – 10:00 am

If you’re still interested in late registration, please email us at Programs (programs@gladdensociety.org). We’ll review requests on a case-by-case basis.
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