NCOPE Residency Workshop October 22, 2003 AOPA Meeting Reno, Nevada Thomas V. DiBello BS, CO, FAAOP Dynamic Orthotics and Prosthetics LLC Houston, Texas

The Resident Experience Outline Outline Choosing a resident. Choosing a resident. The first day. The first day. Each day thereafter. Each day thereafter. The year in review. The year in review. The philosophy of resident education. The philosophy of resident education.

The Resident Experience Choosing a resident. Choosing a resident. What constitutes a good choice? What constitutes a good choice? Similar practice segment interests. Similar practice segment interests. Similar work ethic. Similar work ethic. Similar expectations of what the residency should achieve for the resident. Similar expectations of what the residency should achieve for the resident. Similar expectations regarding the method of instruction. Similar expectations regarding the method of instruction. Similar expectations about what may not be covered and how that will be resolved. Similar expectations about what may not be covered and how that will be resolved.

The Resident Experience The first day: The first day: Have I made a terrible mistake? Have I made a terrible mistake? Be absolutely clear about expectations. Be absolutely clear about expectations. Defining the residents role. Defining the residents role. Clinically: Clinically: Limitations. Limitations. Ethically: Ethically: Good citizen (corporately/ community.) Good citizen (corporately/ community.) Ascertaining the residents expectations. Ascertaining the residents expectations. Adjusting those expectations if necessary. Adjusting those expectations if necessary. Defining your expectations for the resident. Defining your expectations for the resident.

The Resident Experience Each day thereafter: Each day thereafter: Be consistent in your time allocation to the resident. Be consistent in your time allocation to the resident. Challenge the resident. Challenge the resident. Follow the program. Follow the program.

The Resident Experience The year in review: The year in review: NCOPE quarterly review is imperative. NCOPE quarterly review is imperative. Monthly or weekly may be valuable. Monthly or weekly may be valuable.

The Resident Experience The Philosophy of Resident Education The Philosophy of Resident Education The year in residency is a very special time it should be one of the most influential times in the students career. The year in residency is a very special time it should be one of the most influential times in the students career. Fundamentally we are all a product of our education. Fundamentally we are all a product of our education. This should be a time of self-directed education. The student must be prepared for the reality of this. This should be a time of self-directed education. The student must be prepared for the reality of this. This requires self motivation and a desire to dig for understanding. This requires self motivation and a desire to dig for understanding. There is no time for hand holding. There is no time for hand holding.

The Resident Experience The Philosophy of Resident Education The Philosophy of Resident Education The residency should prepare the resident for the pressures associated with normal a practice. The residency should prepare the resident for the pressures associated with normal a practice. As residency directors we have a responsibility to be there to answer questions when asked….and to stimulate further study when appropriate. As residency directors we have a responsibility to be there to answer questions when asked….and to stimulate further study when appropriate. The residency should impart clear moral and ethical values to the resident in addition to clinical knowledge. The residency should impart clear moral and ethical values to the resident in addition to clinical knowledge.