February News from JOF
 Hi Friends While February might be a hard month to pronounce, it is an opportune time to celebrate successes and make plans. This year, we are toasting our 20th anniversary as an organization and our work to improve the lives of people with musculoskeletal conditions through education, research and service.
At our February Board meeting, we welcomed two new directors, Julie Cragholm and Justin Clark, whom you’ll read about in this issue.
Earlier in February, a cohort of nine professionals completed JOF’s six-month Orthopedic Primary Care (OPC) education program, learning to diagnose and manage common orthopedic conditions in primary care settings. These primary care providers worked hard and deserve our congratulations.
Our goal this year is to take our successful OPC course to the next level, creating an online, multimedia program that would carry American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification. We are seeking donations to accomplish these tasks.
March 1 marks the opening of applications for the 2018 Summer Intern Program, designed to provide college students with an immersion experience in health care.
Also in March, JOF principals Kathleen Geier, NP, and AJ Benham, NP, will present talks and workshops at the California Association for Nurse Practitioners Annual Educational Conference in San Diego (March 22-25). JOF is an event sponsor. If you are attending the conference this year, please sign up for our classes, and seek us out to say “hello!”
Lastly, JOF will offer two Injection Workshops this year—Saturday, June 23, and Saturday, October 27, in the Nursing Simulation Lab at Holy Names University in Oakland. Stay tuned for details!
We hope you find our newsletter useful, and we invite you to follow and engage with us on social media.
Yours in good health,
Kathleen Geier, DNP and AJ Benham, DNP
Jackson Orthopedic Foundation
www.jacksonortho.org
info@jacksonortho.org
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 Applications are now open for JOF’s Summer Intern Program, which runs July 10 to August 18, 2018. All applications must be received by June 1.
The Summer Intern Program is designed to provide college students with an immersion experience in health care. The program gives students the opportunity to explore various health fields while shadowing experienced providers as they treat patients.
Whether a student is interested in becoming a nurse, a physician, a physician assistant, or a physical or occupational therapist, this internship allows each student the chance to witness the unique aspects of each professional role.
Apply Today
Students can apply online or download the application in printable PDF format at www.jacksonortho.org. The cost of the program in 2018 is $500 per student. Scholarships may be made available, based on student need. For details, write info@jacksonortho.org.
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Julie Cragholm and Justin Clark Join Board of Directors
 At the February 15 Board of Directors meeting, JOF welcomed new Directors Julie Cragholm and Justin Clark.
Julie Cragholm’s first exposure to medicine was as an intern with the JOF Summer Intern Program, which she calls “one of the best experiences of my life.” Now a Senior Physician Assistant in the Arthroplasty Department at the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute in San Francisco, Julie has worked as a Physician Assistant for the past nine years. She has also taught at Stanford, volunteered at free primary-care clinics, and learned to assist and teach in the operating theatre. She is excited to share her knowledge and work together with JOF “to continue to explore this fantastic world of orthopedics, medicine and life.”
Justin Clark is Principal and Co-founder of Social Change Consulting in Oakland. He has over fifteen years of nonprofit experience, with expertise in online fundraising, email communication strategy, relationship management, and data management. Justin concentrates on using technology and data to help nonprofits reach more people with their mission and story. He began working with JOF as a consultant and is excited to now support the organization as a Board member. Justin is no stranger to orthopedic health issues due to his personal experience with Marfan syndrome.
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 If you’re registered for the 41st Annual California Association for Nurse Practitioners’ (CANP) Educational Conference in San Diego, we’ll see you there! Sign up for one—or all 6—of the presentations JOF principals Kathleen Geier, NP, and AJ Benham, NP, will be making at the event. Kathy and AJ are veteran presenters, and always get excellent reviews from conference participants. Online registration is now open.
Their presentations and workshops include the following.
Thursday, 3/22, 1-4 p.m.: Musculoskeletal Injections in Primary Care: Lower Extremity (K Geier, AJ Benham) Review of the most common musculoskeletal knee and hip conditions encountered in primary care that can be addressed by corticosteroid injections.
Saturday, 3/24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Upper Extremity Injection Workshop (K Geier, AJ Benham—newly added) Providing research-based content and hands-on practice in administering corticosteroid injections, using anatomical models.
Saturday, 3/24, 2:30-3:45 p.m.: The Painful Hip Part I: Evaluation (K Geier, AJ Benham) Presentation of a clinical evaluation of hip anatomy and physical examination, and how they relate to common causes of hip pain.
Saturday, 3/24, 4-5:15 pm: The Painful Hip Part II: Common Acute & Chronic Disorders (K Geier) Presentation of common acute and chronic disorders in hip conditions seen in primary care and their imaging, treatment and referral options.
Sunday, 3/25, 8:45-10 a.m.: The Painful Knee, Part I: Clinical Evaluation (AJ Benham) Review of helpful historical clues, anatomical underpinnings, and specialized exam techniques for evaluating painful knees in primary care.
Sunday, 3/25, 10:15-11:30 a.m.: The Painful Knee, Part II: Common Acute & Chronic Conditions (AJ Benham) Exploration of some common perpetrators of knee pain, including mechanisms of injury, common signs and symptoms, physical findings, and treatment and rehabilitation guidelines.
Additionally, JOF is a networking-break sponsor. We hope to visit with you in San Diego. Please also connect with us on social media—on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. (Conference hashtag #CANP41st)
Click here for a copy of the updated conference agenda:
https://canpweb.org/events/annual-educational-conference/conference-agenda/
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About Us
 Jackson Orthopedic Foundation is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with musculoskeletal conditions through education, research and service. Since our founding in 1998, our goal has been to raise the profile and priority of non-surgical musculoskeletal health with local hospitals, schools and the general public, while encouraging a collaborative, multi-disciplinary care model in the orthopedic community. Learn more on our website at www.jacksonortho.org.
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