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As a PGY-1, rotations change on a monthly basis with six months of the year devoted to orthopaedic surgery. These are divided into two months each of adult reconstruction and oncology, spine surgery, and orthopaedic trauma.<\/p>\n

As an intern on an orthopaedics service, duties consist of peri-operative management of the surgical patient and obtaining a basic understanding of the day to day activities within the University of Virginia Medical Center. However, in addition to managing floor patients there is a large emphasis placed on surgical exposure that is further augmented by daily didactic sessions.<\/p>\n

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As a PGY-2 through PGY-5 your time is spent solely on orthopaedic services with continued development of operative skills and increased contribution to daily didactic sessions. Service responsibilities progress in a graduated fashion with the expectation that you will eventually lead the service and help educate more junior residents.<\/p>\n

During your PGY-3 and PGY-4 year you will spend a total of 40 weeks in Roanoke, Virginia as part of a local private practice orthopaedics group. During this time you will learn to function more independently as a consultant for acute and chronic orthopaedic conditions in addition to gaining extensive operative experience. Fully-furnished and conveniently-located housing is provided by the department to residents while in Roanoke.<\/p>\n

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DIDACTICS<\/h2>\n

The formal\u00a0 educational program\u00a0 includes structured orthopaedic\u00a0teaching conferences in fracture management, subspecialty core conferences, grand\u00a0rounds, indications conference, morbidity and mortality quality assurance conferences, small\u00a0group service-specific conferences, and basic science and anatomy conferences, all of which provide a comprehensive curriculum of\u00a0 fundamental orthopaedics. Involvement with research is required and encouraged for\u00a0all orthopaedic residents.\u00a0 Residents are given\u00a0dedicated time\u00a0for research\u00a0in both the five-and\u00a0 six-year programs, through which they gain invaluable\u00a0\u00a0experience in all facets of research; from proposal preparation and experimental design\u00a0to podium presentations and manuscript submission.\u00a0Residents are required to produce one peer-reviewed publication prior to graduation.<\/p>\n

Conferences<\/a><\/h4>\n
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  • Monday \u2013 Fracture Conference (6:15 – 7:15AM – University Hospital, Moss Auditorium)<\/li>\n
  • Tuesday \u2013 Indications \/ Core Curriculum (6:15 – 7:15AM – University Hospital, OR Classroom)<\/li>\n
  • Wednesday \u2013 Grand Rounds, QA Conference, Pathology (7 – 9AM – UVA Ortho Conference Room, Fontaine)<\/li>\n
  • Thursday \u2013 Service Specific (6:30 – 7:15AM – location variable)<\/li>\n
  • Friday \u2013 Anatomy, Basic Science (6:30 – 7:15AM – University Hospital)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Journal Club<\/h4>\n
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    • Monthly (usually Thursday night at 6:30 PM)<\/li>\n
    • Hosted by an attending<\/li>\n
    • 5 \u2013 8 articles chosen by chief resident and the\u00a0hosting attending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Additional Program Benefits<\/h4>\n
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      • Book Allowance:\u00a0 AAOS Comprehensive Review<\/li>\n
      • Subsidized Loupes<\/li>\n
      • Yearly travel allowance for conferences<\/li>\n
      • Additional allowance for state or national presentations at AAOS\/ORS,EOA, NAS or NMA.<\/li>\n
      • Coverage of local athletic teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Numerous opportunities to achieve academically:<\/h4>\n
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        • Publications<\/li>\n
        • Clinical and Basic Science Manuscripts<\/li>\n
        • Book chapters<\/li>\n
        • National Presentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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