From left to right: Dr. Sean Sitton/2018 Resident Editor, Dr. Jose Morcuende/Staff Advisor, Dr. Lawrence Marsh/Staff Advisor, Dr. Kyle Hancock/2018 Resident Business Manager, Dr. S. Blake Dowdle/2018 Resident Editor
Continued growth and quality of the articles published have been the staples of the 38th edition of the The Iowa Orthopedic Journal (IOJ). As in previous years, submissions were made from all across the globe including submissions from across the United States, to Central and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Additionally, the objective impact of the IOJ has continued to grow over the last 15 years. Where the impact factor once measured 0.16 in 2000, the impact factor now measures 1.0. With this continued recognition we are hopeful that the impact of the journal will continue to grow with the increased readership and quality of the articles published in the IOJ.
We would like to recognize and thank our parting senior residents, Drs. Chike Akoh, Nicolas Bedard, Jessica Hanley, Jacob Elkins, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick and Joseph Gholson. They have consistently provided excellent leadership and mentorship throughout all 5 years of their training. Each of them successfully matched at very high quality fellowships and we wish them all the best on their continued training and throughout the rest of their careers.
The publication of the IOJ would not be possible without the assistance of several individuals. Specifically, Teagan Von Seggern has been instrumental in the organization, formatting and preparation of this year’s journal and she deserves special recognition and thanks for all of her efforts. Kyle Hancock has also worked tirelessly to obtain corporate sponsorship for which he deserves acknowledgment. We would also like to thank these sponsors for their generous support of the IOJ. Lastly, Jose Mor- cuende has provided his expertise in the form of a faculty advisor.
It has been an honor to serve as the editors for the IOJ for 2018. The University of Iowa is a special place, steeped in orthopedic tradition, and we feel privileged to have trained here and contributed to its legacy. We are excited for the future of the department, and hope that the readership enjoys this year’s publication of our journal.