The goal for this rotation is to become knowledgeable in the management of adult and pediatric spinal disorders. The educational goals are enhanced by the Spine Conferences that are held twice weekly. Hand Experience on the Hand Service consists of a two-month rotation during the R3 or R4 year. The Resident on this service is actively involved in the operative and non-operative management of patients with a variety of hand and wrist disorders. Two outpatient clinics are held weekly at the Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Residents also accompany the attending during office hours.
The weekly Hand Conference provides Residents with further didactic experience. The Sports Medicine rotation occurs during the R3 or R4 year and is based at both Tisch Hospital and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. This rotation provides an opportunity to participate in a large volume of arthroscopic surgery and open surgery in the area of Sports Medicine. The weekly outpatient clinic focuses on the Sports Medicine patient, as does the experience in the office hours with the attending staff. The goal of the operative experience is to increase experience and skills in the performance of arthroscopic and open surgical techniques.