Each guide is built around the Strasser Trust Framework: integrity, ownership, preparation, engagement, and anticipation. Start with the foundation, purchase by PGY year, or get the complete pathway.
The full PGY1 through PGY5 pathway, plus The Strasser Standard. Best for residents who want the complete progression from foundation to chief-level mastery.
Medical students and early residents should begin with The Strasser Standard. Residents can then purchase their current PGY playbook or the full bundle if they want to see the entire roadmap.
Trust, autonomy, preparation, ownership, and the evaluation system.
Splinting, closure, setup, anatomy, clinic, and foundational OR habits.
Basic ankle fracture surgery and reliable patient ownership.
Ankle trauma, approaches, fixation strategy, and more independent planning.
Complex cases, fusions, Achilles repairs, osteotomies, and leadership.
Pilons, calcaneus, talus, midfoot trauma, ankle fusion, and chief mastery.
The foundation for the full system: trust, autonomy, the Five Pillars, the Development Ladder, and the Trust Score.
Build the foundation: splinting, closure, OR setup, anatomy, clinic participation, and early foot and ankle exposure.
Move from observer to reliable contributor with emphasis on basic ankle fracture surgery and stronger patient ownership.
Develop operative judgment in ankle fractures, complex ankle trauma, surgical approaches, and fixation strategy.
Lead more complex cases from beginning to end, including fusions, Achilles repairs, osteotomies, and service leadership.
Chief-level mastery for pilons, calcaneus fractures, talus fractures, midfoot trauma, ankle fusion, and service leadership.
Every playbook follows the same practical structure: short reads, real checklists, and a self-scoring system residents actually use on rotation — not theory you forget by Monday.
These are digital PDF downloads, available immidiately after purchase.
Medical students interested in orthopedics, orthopedic residents, and trainees rotating on foot and ankle services.
Start with The Strasser Standard. It explains the trust and autonomy framework used across every PGY playbook.
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Start with The Strasser Standard, or choose the complete bundle if you want the full resident development pathway.