The four-month hand surgery rotation includes outpatient and inpatient surgical procedures and clinical experience in the evaluation and treatment of hand problems. Residents are on call from home approximately every sixth day. In addition to serving four-month rotations at the Medical University Hospital and the V.A. Medical Center, the PGY5 resident serves four months in pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Responsibilities include daily rounds, medical student teaching and evaluation, inpatient consultations and implementation of surgical and nonsurgical treatment plans under faculty supervision. The resident's research projects should be completed and ready for publication and exhibit during this year.
Residents are on call from home approximately every sixth day.
Three positions are matched per year.