Ressidents and attendings report any complications encountered during the previous month. Written narratives are submitted and reviewed during conference. Completed reports are then sent to the Quality Assurance Office in the Hospital. The conference is jointly presented by Drs. The format is recent case presentations including diagnostic and pathologic studies.
Open discussion is encouraged.
One topic receives special emphasis each month and appropriate readings are assigned in advance. A 10-15 minute discussion follows. In addition, Dr. Garrett will invite prominent guests from the national and local orthopaedic community to moderate our post-op conference and give a Grand Rounds talk, usually on the fourth Wednesday.