The residents gain experience
in musculoskeletal disease
from both the clinical and
a the basic science perspective.
in musculoskeletal disease
from both the clinical and
a the basic science perspective.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
July 10, 2007
by Akane Naka, Project Manager
The program gives residents a broad exposure to musculoskeletal disease, with the goal being development of skills necessary to provide excellent patient care as practicing academic and/or community orthopaedic surgeons.
Affiliated hospitals
Residents encounter a full range of challenging adult and pediatric orthopaedic cases as they rotate through these hospitals:
UConn Health Center faculty
Hartford Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
The Hospital of Central Connecticut.
Curriculum
There is a strong experience in both operative and non-operative orthopaedic patient care including the PGY-1 year of general surgery which is under the direction of the orthopaedic program. In addition to the four hospital sites listed above, PGY-1 residents also rotate at The Hospital of Central Connecticut for general surgery and ICU experience.
The residents are sent to the AO Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management Course for Residents during their PGY-1 or PGY-2 year, the Boston Pathology Course during both their PGY-3 and PGY-5 years, the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons during their PGY-5 year, and the Maine Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review Course during their PGY-5 year when they are presenting their original research.
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Conferences & Lab
Conference: An open forum to discuss a selected evidence-based medicine article. Time is also set aside to discuss important issues related to the program.
Monthly Journal Club: Residents and faculty review articles from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. The articles are selected by the chief resident.
Hartford Orthopaedic Forum: This monthly conference serves as Grand Rounds for the whole orthopaedic community and meets at a local country club. This forum provides residents exposure to leaders in orthopaedic surgery and to surgeons practicing in the surrounding community.
Anatomy Lab: Historically, residents complete a full-body dissection every other year. The PGY-1s get excellent anatomy review when they help teach the UConn School of Medicine anatomy course each fall.
Bioskills Lab: Some Friday mornings are spent in the Bioskills Laboratory. They have six full arthroscopy set-ups. A big screen in the room can project one of the arthroscopy cameras and it can also project from the operating rooms in the building.
Research Opportunities
Every resident must complete a research project during their residency program. There are numerous opportunities to participate in both clinical and basic science research projects at the UConn Health Center and opportunities for clinical research at the affiliated hospitals.
Click here to see more details: Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
About University of Connecticut Health Center
The University of Connecticut Health Center is a vibrant organization composed of the School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group, UConn Health Partners and University Dentists. They provide outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service.
This information is reposted with thanks to niversity of Connecticut Health Center.
The residents gain experience in musculoskeletal disease from both the clinical and the basic science perspective.
Affiliated hospitals
Residents encounter a full range of challenging adult and pediatric orthopaedic cases as they rotate through these hospitals:
UConn Health Center faculty
Hartford Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
The Hospital of Central Connecticut.
Curriculum
There is a strong experience in both operative and non-operative orthopaedic patient care including the PGY-1 year of general surgery which is under the direction of the orthopaedic program. In addition to the four hospital sites listed above, PGY-1 residents also rotate at The Hospital of Central Connecticut for general surgery and ICU experience.
The residents are sent to the AO Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management Course for Residents during their PGY-1 or PGY-2 year, the Boston Pathology Course during both their PGY-3 and PGY-5 years, the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons during their PGY-5 year, and the Maine Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review Course during their PGY-5 year when they are presenting their original research.
Click here to see more details: Courses
Conferences & Lab
Conference: An open forum to discuss a selected evidence-based medicine article. Time is also set aside to discuss important issues related to the program.
Monthly Journal Club: Residents and faculty review articles from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. The articles are selected by the chief resident.
Hartford Orthopaedic Forum: This monthly conference serves as Grand Rounds for the whole orthopaedic community and meets at a local country club. This forum provides residents exposure to leaders in orthopaedic surgery and to surgeons practicing in the surrounding community.
Anatomy Lab: Historically, residents complete a full-body dissection every other year. The PGY-1s get excellent anatomy review when they help teach the UConn School of Medicine anatomy course each fall.
Bioskills Lab: Some Friday mornings are spent in the Bioskills Laboratory. They have six full arthroscopy set-ups. A big screen in the room can project one of the arthroscopy cameras and it can also project from the operating rooms in the building.
Research Opportunities
Every resident must complete a research project during their residency program. There are numerous opportunities to participate in both clinical and basic science research projects at the UConn Health Center and opportunities for clinical research at the affiliated hospitals.
Click here to see more details: Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
About University of Connecticut Health Center
The University of Connecticut Health Center is a vibrant organization composed of the School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group, UConn Health Partners and University Dentists. They provide outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service.
This information is reposted with thanks to niversity of Connecticut Health Center.
The residents gain experience in musculoskeletal disease from both the clinical and the basic science perspective.