
This 90-minute program is designed to equip orthopaedic residents with strategies to thrive throughout training, from leadership and professional growth to wellness, communication, and peer support. Designed for residents, this session offers practical guidance and insight from experienced faculty and panelists.
Moderator: Wayne Johnson, MD
JRGOS Vice President & RSS Co-Chair
Agenda
Professionalism and Leadership Trust: Mel Harrington, MD
Professor, Residency Program Director, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Director, Vice Chair Community Engagement and Health Equity, Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, JRGOS Past President , RSS Co-Chair
Effective Communication and Documentation: Christen Russo, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, Associate Director – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Assistant Attending Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Chair, Quality & Patient Safety, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Co-founder, Distance Traveled, RJOS Immediate Past President, JRGOS Member
Navigating the Transition from PGY1 through PGY5: Shaina Lipa, MD, MPH
Spine Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, JRGOS Board Member
Building a Supportive Peer Network: Rishi Balkissoon, MD, MPH
Chair, Orthopaedic Diversity Committee, Associate Professor Orthopaedics & Physical Performance, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, JRGOS Board Member
Navigating Social Media Responsibility: Latissha Bilbrew, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hand and Upper Extremity Specialist Surgeon, Entrepreneur & Author JRGOS Treasurer
Prioritizing Self Care and Wellness: Jon Belding , MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery & Neurosurgery, Case Western University School of Medicine, Surgical Director Spine Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, JRGOS Co-Chair Mentorship Committee
Panelists
Closing Remarks: George V. Russell, MD, MBA
Professor, UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery President, J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society Second President Elect, Orthopaedic Trauma Association
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