It is the intent and commitment of this program to instill in our residents the skills and attitudes that enable them to practice responsible orthopaedic surgery, whether in a purely clinical or an academic setting. They extend also to ancillary members of the health care team. Primary emphasis is placed upon educating resident physicians to become competent orthopaedic surgeons. Residents who complete the program have a broad educational background that prepares them well for any general orthopaedic practice. Faculty encourage residents to develop a spirit of inquiry conducive to self-education over a professional lifetime.
Emphasis is placed upon decision analysis, psychomotor skills, anatomy and pathophysiology.
Teaching skills are also cultivated. All house officers are expected to participate in the education of medical students and their more junior colleagues. This commitment requires a high degree of competence in currently recommended surgical techniques within each orthopaedic subspecialty. Broad knowledge of developing conceptual and technical improvements upon current practice is also required. Innovative contributions to the orthopaedic knowledge base are strongly encouraged.