Basically, hopefully all of you are involved with the journal in some fashion. I think, you know, coming up after a few of these other guys, obviously there's multiple levels for involvement within ANA and within arthroscopy. I look at this as kind of the entryway, personally. And so, really, when we look at the bare bones of it, I think there are three major benefits to getting involved and to doing your reviewing. The first off is your knowledge base, your second is connectivity it offers, and the opportunities for advancement, because, again, I think this is an entry point. From a standpoint of knowledge, as a reviewer, I honestly think reviewing and reading articles at a deeper level is probably the best way to learn. I think we all know that from our traditional journal clubs, but you can take it to a whole new level when you're doing the reviewer role. In particular, I think early on when you're doing your reviewing, first attending one of our courses, there was one earlier this meeting, if you missed it, we'll have one at our next meeting, where you can learn about how to review and how to critically evaluate literature. And that plays a role not just when you're doing your reviews for the journal, but also in your day-to-day practice. Beyond that, there are shared perspectives. You have the opportunity to discuss with the lead reviewers, with the other editors. They'll comment on your perspectives. I think it really led me to develop my critical thinking, my critical review skills to quite another level. From a standpoint as an author, this really forces you also to stay more in line with what are the current trends in research, what directions we're heading, what are the new questions or the places where there are holes. And I think that really helps you develop ideas as a researcher, as an author. And once you've done a review or a few reviews, you'll start to learn what it is that reviewer number two is not so happy about. And ultimately, I think that makes us all better authors. And then as a surgeon, obviously, I think this plays a role for lifelong learning. We all have a responsibility to that, to our patients, to our residents. And this is just one more opportunity to force, it basically forces you to engage at a level you might not otherwise do so. So I'd highly encourage you to take advantage of that. From a standpoint of connectivity, this is, for me, this is probably the longest connection that I've had with Anna. And Brian and I started reviewing, I think, our four or five year in residency was the first year we started reviewing. And that's something that carried through. And for me, especially in the military practice, but also now as we've opened a new center, sometimes you don't have the resources to get involved at a larger level, or you may not be in a location where that's helpful. Reviewing is something I was able to bring with me throughout my entire career to this point, including reviewing while we were deployed overseas. And that really helped me stay connected. And ultimately, that connectivity, I think, is the biggest benefit. And that's where the opportunity comes from, because it's by learning from each other, working with each other that we develop the next level. So within the journal, and I'm going to pick on Brian here, but I think, you know, having started together, he's a perfect example. This is a meritocracy within the journal, not just all these other programs we're talking about for Anna, but within the journal. If you take your time, you do good reviews, you learn and develop your skills, you'll be recognized, you'll be given more reviews. And eventually, that's how you make your way onto that page inside the inner cover, which comes with its own sets of opportunities. And then beyond the journal, ultimately, for me, it was the early reviewing that put me in touch with the community that led me to the next level. And so from the reviews came connections for research, for fellowship. Michael Lea there, you know, we first met reviewing and then writing questions together for the SAEs. And then from there, that's a picture from the OLC. So you'll see a lot of commonality. And this is really just about building a personal network that can really help you grow. So that being said, sign up. If you're not already doing it for us, get in line. It's pretty easy. That's the screenshot. Go to the homepage for Arthroscopy Journal. On the drop down to the right, under Reviewers, there's a link. And you can send an email to Debra Van Noy if you're interested.

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