From left to right: Drs. Malynda Wynn (2022 Resident Editor), J. Lawrence Marsh (Staff Advisor), Trevor Gulbrandsen (2022 Resident Editor), Jose Morcuende (Staff Advisor), and Joshua Eisenberg (2022 Resident Business Manager).
We are pleased to present the 42nd edition of the Iowa Orthopedic Journal (IOJ). While healthcare has certainly seen a shift in practice during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, orthopedic surgeons have continued to make contributions to the field through research. We received a record number of submissions, over 100, from institutions across the United States and world this academic year. Due to the continued success of the IOJ, we are fortunate to continue the tradition of publishing a Fall electronic issue for a fourth consecutive year.
We would like to recognize our graduating class of senior residents: Drs. David DeMik, Christopher Carender, Christopher Cychosz, Kyle Kesler, Christopher Lindsay, and Alan Shamrock. They have provided us with incredible leadership and teaching as well as camaraderie along the way. We wish them all the best as they complete their training, move onto fellowship, and start their careers.
We would also like to thank several key individuals without whom the publication of the IOJ would not be possible. We would like to thank Angie Poulsen, who was instrumental in the organization and preparation of this year’s IOJ. We thank Dr. Josh Eisenberg for his efforts to coordinate corporate sponsors. We also extend thanks to our sponsors for their generous support of the IOJ, as publication would not be possible without their contributions. We thank Dr. Jose Morcuende and Dr. John Lawrence Marsh for their continued guidance as faculty advisors to the journal. Finally, we would like to recognize David DeMik as Resident Reviewer of the Year for the exceptional quality and quantity of his reviews this year.
We feel honored to serve as this year’s editors. The University of Iowa Orthopedics Department provides remarkable training, and we feel privileged to be a part of its legacy. We are excited for the future of the department and hope that the readership enjoys this year’s publication of our journal.