Educational Objectives for UVA Orthopaedic Residents(PGY 1)
With the guidelines from the AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgery) and with the advent of the 80-hour work week, the PGY-1 residents are involved with the Orthopaedic department from the the start of residency. The PGY-1 resident is required to do six months of general surgery. The rotations on general surgery include: Trauma, Vascular, Plastics, SICU, Colon/Rectal, Tumor, Cardiac, Thoracic, and Breast. This allows the PGY-1 resident to gain excellent experience in management of patients on the floor, gain operative experience, and learn critical care. In addition the PGY-1 resident spends three months on Orthopaedics. During that time they take in-house call, approximately every 7th night. In addition they serve as the float resident and cover the PGY-2 service on thier post-call day. While on anesthiology and radiology, the PGY-1 takes in-house orthopaedic call, approximately every 7th night. While taking orthopaedic in-house call, the PGY-1 has the Chief resident as their back-up at all times. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain early Orthopaedic experience in the ER, OR, and clinic. (PGY 2)
The PGY-2 resident gains ability by gathering and organizing information to formulate a treatment plan for orthopaedic problems. This includes a wide range of orthopaedic problems of adult and pediatric patients with orthopaedic conditions and injuries, both in the hospital and in an outpatient setting. The credentialing process begins with documentation of fundamental procedures witnessed by a chief resident (PGY5) and countersigned by a member of the University of Virginia Orthopaedic attending faculty. (PGY3)
This year provides further exposure to adult and pediatric problems in general and emphasizes preoperative planning on services which include adult reconstruction, sports medicine, spine and hand surgery. Ten weeks of clinical or basic research are allocated during this year. Residents must submit a research proposal prior to the end of their PGY2 year. The written proposal must be approved by both the faculty advisor and the Director of Orthopaedic Research. A budget for the research is included in the research proposal and, if large enough, may require support from the Department Chair in authorizing or acquiring funds. Requests for departmental support for basic science related expenses should be made to the Director of the Orthopaedic Research Laboratory. (PGY 4)
Expand on knowledge and information from years 1 & 2
(PGY 5)-Chief Year
The chief residents are responsible for organizing the teaching conference schedule for the entire academic year. They are to select topics for Orthopaedic Grand Rounds and to select an outstanding orthopaedist for the Visiting Professor program in May of each year. Chief residents should be able to supervise junior residents in minor orthopaedic procedures and should instruct first year residents in the Emergency Department with hands-on technique in the evaluation and management of patients with orthopaedic emergencies. Chief residents are responsible for the operational efficiency of the various staff clinics in Orthopaedics and work with Nursing and Social Work personnel in seeing to the outpatient needs of orthopaedic patients. Each chief resident is to make at least two presentations yearly at Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. If a resident is unable to perform his or her regular duties due to illness or fatigue, that resident should personally communicate with the Department Chair. The Chair or his designee will reassign resident duties as appropriate. Chief residents must work through the second to the last Sunday in June. |