If you are looking for something to read about balance and priorities, please take a look at this. I can't thank the folks at J Bone & Joint Surg for helping me with this piece. jbjs.org/mreader.php?rs…

For medical students applying to #ortho residency, it's important to have more complete info on program websites, increased info in residency databases, & greater transparency of screening criteria! tinyurl.com/3uxs6e9j #orthotwitter #orthomatch AOA1887 AAOS

Alton “Albee” Daley What's up #MedTwitter and #orthotwitter? Alton here, M4 medical student preparing to begin my orthopaedic surgery residency this June. Love to learn, teach, run, lift, and cook. New to twitter and looking forward to connecting, sharing and learning more!

This one suggests that visceral adipose tissue is not only associated with coronary artery calcium (CAC) progression, but that it is also a mediator of the risk conferred by subcutaneous adipose tissue dysfunction and insulin resistance.

Some general advice for those starting ortho rotations for #Match2024: 1. Control what you can control during your day-to-day. Don’t worry about what others are doing. 2. Stay humble, please. 3. Capitalize on learning opportunities. 4. Be a human. #Medtwitter #orthotwitter

Living longer/better doesn’t require a complicated routine. -don’t smoke - don’t drink more than 5/week - move - move more - keep moving - push and pull heavy things - sleep - have friends - find something that motivates you to get out of bed in the morning. - eat food

Medical school is not the time to stop exercising in hopes that 100% of your time can be spent studying. Plan appropriately to allow time to maintain your physical and mental health. Your future self (and patients) will thank you! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter

Alton Daley Not only is it good for mental health but if you are going into a surgical specialty, it’ll help you get through those long days in the OR and potentially avoid injury in the long term

Spending my last week as a medical student exploring nature with these two! Just one week until graduation 👨‍🎓#medtwitter #nature #rucknation

This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that resistance exercise is likely to have a neuroprotective effect in middle and late life, mainly through its influence on IGF-1.

Did a thing today and graduated from medical school. Pretty cool moment for me and my family that I won’t soon forget. Thank you to my family, friends, peers and mentors for supporting and guiding me along this amazing journey! Now, let’s get to work! #MedTwitter #orthotwitter

Logged my final workout the home gym today as we prepare to move. Throughout med school, I’ve logged over 1,000 workouts in this tiny space. It’s been pivotal to my mental and physical health and I plan to continue to commit to training during my #ortho residency. #keepmoving

Two months into intern year of Ortho residency, here’s a few lessons learned: 1. Residency is hard. 2. You will make mistakes, learn from them. 3. It’s okay to not be perfect. 4. Take every opportunity you can to learn (in the OR, on the floor, etc) #orthotwitter

Peak audition rotation season is upon us! Good luck to those looking to match into #ortho in #match2024. Keep your head down, trust the process and enjoy the experience of immersing yourself into the field of Orthopaedics!

Best of luck those getting started on the #Match2024 interview trail! A few tips: 1. Be yourself. 2. Know your strengths and application well. 2. Acknowledge your weak areas, show a desire to grow. 3. Get to know programs. Interviews are a two-way street! #orthotwitter

I know many of you DO medical students applying ortho are sweating bullets in anticipation of Monday. A few things I wanted to point out in advance are: 1. In my experience, getting the same number of interviews as away rotations you performed is above average.

Updates from the trenches of Orthopaedic Surgery residency: 1. Orthopedics is very, very cool. 2. Yes, I’m alive. 3. To the #match2025 applicants- yes, it’s worth all of the hard work. #orthotwitter

Looking for 4-5 medical students interested in orthopedic surgery to get involved in some research studies! Feel free to send a direct message, if interested. Would be good opportunities to grow your CV! #orthotwitter