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Jarrod Shapiro, DPM
Practice Perfect Editor
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
College of Podiatric Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences,, St, Pomona, CA
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Welcome Residency Class of 2013
I’d like to take this week’s Practice Perfect to welcome the incoming residency class of 2013, our next crop of podiatric colleagues. Residency is a challenging and formative period in all of our professional lives. It’s something different for each of us, and hopefully will be a positive learning experience for all of our incoming residents. Here are five pearls of wisdom from my experience as a resident:
- Work hard. Put as much time into your residency as possible. This is the only chance you’ll have for the most comprehensive professional education experience of your career.
- Take advantage of EVERY opportunity and actively seek out opportunities. If an attending asks you to help with a research project or a paper, then agree to help. If someone asks you to stay late to help with something, then stay late.
- Take notes. Carry a small note pad in your coat to take notes of anything you feel that's important. Or better yet, get yourself a smartphone; like an iPhone, Android or Blackberry, and keep your notes in a text doc or searchable database. You can then research the topic in more depth on your own. Remember, you’re a lifetime learner. This is where it starts.
- Question everything. You’re entering into the world of evidence-based medicine, and at the heart of this is questioning: what your trainers tell you, what other residents say, etc. Growth comes from change, and you can’t change unless you question the status quo. Just don’t do it in a way that angers your attendings!
- Have fun. Residency may be hard work, and you’ll often be placed in difficult situations. But if you have fun and keep a positive attitude you’ll educate your soul as well as your mind.
Best of luck to all our new residents!
This is my open invitation to write in, or better yet, post your ideas in our eTalk forum. I encourage you to share your experiences, comments, and questions. Remember, the only stupid question is the one never asked. I've just posted an eTalk (see below). Feel free to chime in and we'll cover in more detail next week. |
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Stay tuned for next Tuesday Night's issue of Practice Perfect as we address the issue of “whether surgical volume leads to competency.” In the meantime, feel free to browse the Practice Perfect archives on PRESENT Podiatry. You'll find an array of topics covered in the eZine — ranging from surgical checklists to building your practice. Best Wishes.
Jarrod Shapiro, DPM
PRESENT Practice Perfect Editor
[email protected]
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