Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 3 , Pages 139-142 , May 2010

Evaluation of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Spine Questions

  • Payam Farjoodi, MD
    • ,
  • A. Jay Khanna, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to A. Jay Khanna, MD, c/o Elaine P. Henze, BJ, ELS, Medical Editor and Director, Editorial Services, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 4940 Eastern Ave., #A665, Baltimore, MD 21224-2780; fax: (410) 550-2899
    • ,
  • David R. Marker, BS
    • ,
  • Frank J. Frassica, MD

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  6. Dirschl DR, Dahners LE, Adams GL, Crouch JH, Wilson FC. Correlating selection criteria with subsequent performance as residents. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002;399:265–271

PII: S1931-7204(10)00069-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.04.001

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 3 , Pages 139-142 , May 2010

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