Lit. Update with Heather Kowalski

Heather Kowalski of The University of Iowa joins the show to discuss her recent JPOSNA publications on resident education through state-of-the-art simulation and her efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in our field. She “stirs the pot” on a variety of controversial topics in pediatric trauma and limb length inequality. Your hosts are Josh Holt from University of Iowa, Carter Clement from Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Craig Louer from Vanderbilt, and Julia Sanders from Children’s Hospital Colorado. Music by A.A. Aalto. Main Event Articles: 1) Holt et al. Integrating Simulation for Developing Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fracture Reduction and Fixation Skills into an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program. JPOSNA 2022. 2) Holt et al. Integrating Simulation for Developing Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Fixation Skills into an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program. JPOSNA 2022. 3) Thomas et al. A Vision for Using Simulation & Virtual Coaching to Improve the Community Practice of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery. Iowa Orthop J. 2020. Lightning Round Articles: 1) Georgiadis et al. Motorized Plate Lengthening of the Femur in Children: A Preliminary Report. JPO 2022. 2) Mahan et al. Fully displaced pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: Which ones need to go at night? JCO 2022. 3) Weinmayer et al. Angular deformities after percutaneous epiphysiodesis for leg length discrepancy. JCO 2022. 4) Miller et al. Unilateral versus bilateral reconstructive hip surgery in children with cerebral palsy: A survey of pediatric orthopedic surgery practice and decision-making. JCO 2022. 5) Vij et al. Ethnic and Sex Diversity in Academic Orthopaedic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Study. JAAOS Glob Res Rev. 2022.