Dr. ARYADI KURNIAWAN’s Observership AT PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT

LUCILLE PACKARD STANFORD CHILDREN HOSPITAL

 It has been an honour and privileged for me to receive an opportunity to visit one of best paediatric orthopedic centre in USA. Such opportunity is made possible by the 2014 AAOS Indonesian Orthopaedic Association International Surgical Skills Scholarship Award.

With Dr. Scott Hoffinger

I spent a few days as an observer in clinics as well as in the operating theatre where I met various cases of pediatric orthopaedics. The hospitable and opern-armed orthopaedic surgeon and staff of paediatric orthopaedic department Lucille Packard Children Hospital even made the atmosphere more condusive. I admired the clinical wisdom delivered by Dr James Gamble and Dr Lawrence Rinsky.  I took benefit of Dr Scott Hoffinger inovation and experience and I enjoyed the energy and sharp-witted enthusiasm from Dr Meghan Imrie, Dr Jeffrey Young and Dr Stephanie Pun. Last but not least the help from Ms Patty Gallardo Siordia the department secreatary had made everything even more accomodating for me.



 

The exposure on clinic and operating theatre improved my clinical knowledge and enhanced my skill as well as it gave me an overview of what paediatric orthopedic cases would be in a developed country. The patient consultation at clinic refined my history taking capability and furthermore, when there was an interesting case the consultant always invited me to an open and vivid discussion. The observership at operating theatre actualize and completed my surgical strategy.  It is very important and significant for me to prepare my hospital as the top referral hospital for paediatric orthopedic cases in Indonesia. I surely  believe my clinical observership at the Lucille Packard Stanford Children Hospital would eventually be fruitfull and boost up my professional development and level of service to my patients.