The Strasser Standard
The core framework for trust, autonomy, preparation, ownership, engagement, anticipation, and the Development Ladder.
Complete Foot & Ankle Resident Bundle
The full PGY1 through PGY5 development pathway.
A structured system for earning trust, improving preparation, gaining autonomy, and developing the judgment expected of trusted orthopedic residents.
What Is Included
Six digital playbooks. One development system.
Each PDF can stand alone, but together they create a year-by-year roadmap for how residents progress from foundation to senior-level judgment.
Building the Foundation
Clinic preparation, OR fundamentals, splinting, closure, anatomy, ownership, and becoming a reliable member of the team.
Becoming a Reliable Operator
Progression from assisting to executing, including straightforward fibula ORIF expectations with supervision.
Mastering Ankle Trauma
Ankle fracture fixation, approaches, reduction strategy, plate and screw placement, and trauma decision making.
From Operator to Reconstructor
Fusions, Achilles repairs, osteotomies, operative planning, reconstruction principles, and service leadership.
Mastery Through Judgment
Pilon fractures, calcaneus fractures, talus injuries, midfoot trauma, ankle fusion, judgment, and fellowship-level readiness.
Bundle Value
Designed to be the best value for residents.
The bundle removes the need to choose one year at a time and gives the resident the full picture of growth from PGY1 to PGY5.
The Strasser Standard$29
PGY1 Playbook$49
PGY2 Playbook$49
PGY3 Playbook$49
PGY4 Playbook$49
PGY5 Playbook$49
Total Individual Value$274
Bundle Price$199
The Pathway
A year-by-year roadmap for surgical development.
Each stage builds on the previous one. Residents can see where they are now and what they are expected to grow into next.
Intro
Standard
Trust, autonomy, and the evaluation framework.
1
PGY1
Foundation, preparation, and OR basics.
2
PGY2
Reliable execution and fibula ORIF progression.
3
PGY3
Ankle trauma, fixation, and surgical planning.
4
PGY4
Fusions, Achilles repairs, osteotomies, and leadership.
5
PGY5
Complex trauma, reconstruction, judgment, and readiness.
Trust System
The behaviors that create opportunity.
- Integrity
- Ownership
- Preparation
- Communication
- Clinic performance
- Anticipation
Technical System
The skills that build capability.
- Clinical synthesis
- Anatomy knowledge
- OR fundamentals
- Surgical skills
- Operative planning
- Progressive autonomy
For Programs
Contact for Group Access
Buying for a residency class?
Institutional licensing and group access can be arranged for residency programs that want to provide the full system to trainees.
FAQs
Common questions before purchase.
What format are the playbooks?
They are digital PDF downloads.
Who is this bundle for?
Orthopedic residents, medical students interested in orthopedics, and trainees rotating on foot and ankle services.
Should I start with only The Strasser Standard?
The Strasser Standard is the best starting point. The bundle is better if you want the full PGY1 through PGY5 roadmap.
Is this only about technical surgery?
No. The system separates trust-based development from technical development, because both are required to earn autonomy.
Get the full resident development system.
Start with the standard, then follow the PGY1 through PGY5 pathway toward greater trust, autonomy, and surgical judgment.