Patricia Moreno, MD (Brazil) now at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedic Care.

 And the work continues in San Diego, California…What a great teaching hospital!

It was such an honor to have completed an observership program at Rady Children’s Hospital, the largest children’s hospital in California! 

I was able to work closely with respected Professors in the field of Pediatric Orthopedics, both seeing patients in the clinic and in the surgery room.  I value this great opportunity to learn not only about issues related to patient care but also to receive guidance for research, ethics and professional conduct.  

It was great to work with Dr. Henry Chambers, and especially learn and review the guidelines on the treatment of children with cerebral palsy, which I will apply for the benefit of my patients.

The days in clinic and surgery with Dr. Scott Mubarack had a great impact on me. His teaching ability added to his solid concepts on management of hip and feet disorders and deformities were very enlightening. Participating in conferences and case discussion sessions with professors, attending physicians, fellows and residents was a valuable experience that  always awakens the desire to study and learn more and more.

Apart from establishing great academic connections, I am most grateful to have made friends for life!  Thanks to Carolina Schaber, RN, my stay was even more pleasant.  She is also in the AACPDM Adaptive Sports Committee with me.  It was nice to meet her family and her talented sportive girls.

Great city of San Diego!  I will miss it a lot!

Patricia Moreno, MD (Brazil), the recipient of the 2014 International Emerging Leaders (IEL) Scholarship, is in the USA for her planned academic journey

"I want to acknowledge the support of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), which by the means of the 2014 International Emerging Leaders (IEL) Scholarship, has allowed me to advance in the development of my professional career and, ultimately, the care of my patients. 

I have spent the first part of my stay at the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Meeting held in San Diego from the 9^th to the 13^th of September.  It was a remarkable educational experience as it is the gathering of world renowned physicians and other health related professionals who are not only involved in the clinical care but also greatly dedicated to investigating how to improve quality of life of children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders.

I have been a proud member of the Adapted Sports Committee of the AACPDM for the second year in a row.  This year my colleagues and I were authors of an Instructional course on competitive sports for individuals with motor disabilities.  I lectured on adaptive rowing and its impact on children and adolescents with physical disabilities.  I feel very privileged to have taking part in such event and to be given the opportunity to share my work with children with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities".