The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) has announced that the Second Edition of the JBJS Virtual Recertification Course—in association with the Miller Review Course—is now available. Surgeons will be able to access 15 recorded modules, with the option to purchase bundles of 3 modules. The course is approved for 22.5 AMA PRA Category I credits and ABOS [American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery]-approved for 10 self-assessment examination (SAE) credits.
JBJS: Updated Virtual Recertification Course
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According to JBJS, each module includes pre- and post test assessments, hour-long video components, presentation slides, post-test evaluation, and citations to relevant literature.
Marcia J. Tomaselli, M.S.N., R.N. was the moderator for the course. She told OTW, “The course was initially developed in 2013 and the intent was to update every three years. The course structure remained the same. Each presentation was updated by the presenters in each topic area including any new practice changes or new practice-based evidence. The course is developed by experts in the field to help prepare for the general orthopaedic recertification exam. The new course can be purchased as the entire course (15 modules) or in pre-determined bundles of 3 modules each to help learners focus their study and content review. Nothing was particularly challenging since we had done it before. Just a matter of coordinating 15 surgeons schedules to come and record the modules!”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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