University of Virginia Health System

The formal  educational program  includes structured orthopaedic teaching conferences in  fracture  management,  subspecialty  core  conferences,  grand rounds,  indications conference, morbidity and mortality quality assurance conferences, small group service-specific conferences, and basic science and anatomy conferences, all of which  provide a comprehensive  curriculum of  fundamental orthopaedics. Involvement  with  research is required and encouraged for all  orthopaedic residents. Residents are given dedicated time for research in  both  the   five-and  six-year  programs, through which  they  gain invaluable  experience  in   all   facets   of  research:  from  proposal  preparation   and experimental design to podium presentations and  manuscript  submission. Residents are required to produce one peer-reviewed publication prior to graduation.

Conferences

• Monday – Fracture Conference
• Tuesday – Indications/Core Curriculum
• Wednesday – Grand Rounds, M&M, Path
• Thursday – Service Specific
• Friday – Anatomy, Basic Science

Journal Club

• Monthly
• Hosted by an attending
• 5 – 8 articles discussed on average
• MNF, pool tournaments, darts, and good times away from work

Additional Program Benefits

• Book Allowance:  Rockwood & Green or Campbell’s Text; Orthopaedic Basic Science.  Additional selection of books available each year of residency
• Subsidized Loupes
• Yearly travel allowance for conferencesAdditional allowance for state or national presentations at AAOS/ORS,EOA, NAS or NMA.
• Coverage of local athletic teams

Numerous opportunities to achieve academically:

• Publications
• Clinical and Basic Science Manuscripts
• Book chapters
• National Presentations