Orthopedic Surgery Residency - Curriculum

Significant hands-on training plus academics, simulation, research and cadaver lab

As a resident, you’ll have numerous opportunities for hands-on experiences, as well as projects and structured didactics.

The goal of this program is to meet or exceed the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and to provide sound training in all areas of modern orthopedic surgery practice.

Daily didactics cover topics such as hand, trauma, adult reconstruction, sports medicine, spine, foot and ankle, and rehabilitation. In addition, five hours of protected time each week features integrated conferences in:

basic science and OPP
medical legal issues
economic and regulatory topics
Ortho In-Training Exam (OITE) preparation
Grand Rounds presentations

Monthly educationals

mortality and morbidity
orthopedic trauma presentations
Orthopedic Journal Club

Semi-annual and quarterly lectures

visiting professor lecture series
cadaver lab road trip
research meeting

Annual events

Resident Research Day
Board of Directors visit and lecture
board certification conference
In-Training Examination/OITE

Scientific papers and research

Third- and fourth-year residents are required to submit a scientific paper following the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) guidelines at the end of each year. Fifth-year residents are required to submit their scientific paper by January 1. A poster presentation may be substituted for one of the required papers.

We’re fortunate to have a dedicated clinical research associate available at WellSpan's Research Center to assist residents and physicians. The Medical Education Pavilion is located on the first floor of the main hospital and is also home to the Philip A. Hoover, MD, Library and The Kinsley Family Foundation Medical Simulation Center. It’s the goal of the program director that resident research expectations meet or exceed the requirements for the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and ACGME credentialing and requirements.

BLS/ACLS
ATLS
Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (FCCS)
Cultural Sensitivity
Conflict Resolution
Stress Management
Crew Resource Management
Social Media Education
Electronic Medical Records Training
OTA Resident Basic Fracture Course
Enthusiastic Involvement in Medical Student Education
RAOAO Participation
PGY1 Skills Month
Ortho Peds Month at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
OMT/OMM/OPP Curriculum
Build a resource library and web information source profile (class project)

Stress Management Seminar (if not completed in PGY I)
OTA Resident Basic Fracture Course
Enthusiastic Involvement in Medical Student Education
RAOAO Participation
Billing and Coding Basics for Documentation
Assist in New Resident Orientation
OMT/OMM/OPP Curriculum
Basic Science Course
Cadaver Course

Health Science Education Project
Recertification in BLS/ACLS (PGY 3)
Recertification in ATLS (PGY 4)
AOAO Annual Meeting or AAOS Annual Meeting (PGY 4)
Enthusiastic Involvement in Medical Student Education
RAOAO Participation
Arthroscopy Course (Upper and Lower)
Attend specialty society meeting
- Adult Reconstruction (AAHKS)
- Arthroscopy/Sports Medicine Society (AOSSM)
- Shoulder/Elbow Society (ASES)
- Orthopedic Trauma Society (OTA)
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)
- Spine Society (NASS)
- Hand Surgery Society (ASSH)
- Foot/Ankle Society (AOFAS)

Attend meetings where research paper or poster is accepted for presentation
Honor of Chief Resident is determined by collective recommendation of faculty, co-residents and co-workers
Academic Chief or Administrative Chief opportunities
Career development training
AOAO Annual Meeting or Post Graduate Seminar or AAOS Annual Meeting
Fellowship interview training

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Orthopedic Surgery Residency - Curriculum

Significant hands-on training plus academics, simulation, research and cadaver lab