R5 Retrospectives - Dr. Patrick Thornley & Dr. Nolan Horner from Casting: the junior Ortho Pod

R5 Retrospectives - Dr. Patrick Thornley & Dr. Nolan Horner

23 minutes Posted May 25, 2021 at 1:05 am.

Developing an interest in Spine

UWO pros (volume, independence, fellows, MSc, billing, research, reputation, elective)

DuPont (structure of program, balance between spine/peds, cervical spine dysplasia)

Spine attending position considerations

Networking via mentors, site visits, lectureship series, contacts

“Volume and Repetition” explained (finding an R3/R5/staff mentor, reading, visualization, cadaver lab, muscle memory, staying late)

Drawing on the good moments, caring for patients

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Rush Sports (identifying top 5-6 programs, researching online/talking to people, dichotomy of US Sports programs, site visits)

Making himself an attractive applicant (site visit, mentors advocating for him, importance of working hard from day 1)

How to be successful in residency (first impressions, “snowball effect”: have a plan, develop skills, achieve independence, having a good attitude)

Mentorship model (emulate/improve their path)

Pro tip: learn from allied health professionals, have a good attitude

Final takeaways: 1) have a plan (more planning = more learning), 2) write out all steps in detail post-op, build on that over time

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I interviewed two graduating R5s from the McMaster Orthopaedics program who are headed to the world’s top fellowship programs next year. We talked about their experiences pursuing US fellowships and reflections on personal growth and success during residency. Find out how to make an impression on top US fellowship programs, how to snowball to success, and why finding mentors can help on many levels.

Dr. Patrick Thornley (Spine at UWO, Peds/Spine at DuPont): 0-

Dr. Nolan Horner (Sports at Rush):

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