Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 3 , Pages 129-134 , May 2010

Assuring the Research Competence of Orthopedic Graduates

  • Emmanuel K. Konstantakos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
    • ,
  • Richard T. Laughlin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
    • ,
  • Ronald J. Markert, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Ronald J. Markert, PhD, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 128 East Apple Street, Center for Health Education, Dayton, OH 45409; fax: (937) 208 2869
    • ,
  • Lynn A. Crosby, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia

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PII: S1931-7204(10)00070-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.04.002

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 3 , Pages 129-134 , May 2010

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