M.D. This fellowship provides training in the evaluation and treatment of spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative disease, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive procedures.
Priority is given to applicants who have a commitment to a career in academic orthopaedics.
Experience will be obtained in both non-operative and operative treatment of primarily adult spinal disorders with exposure as an observer for surgical treatment of spine deformity in children and adolescents. There is a close working relationship with the Division of Neurosurgery, which will broaden the Fellow's experience for evaluation and treatment of spinal disorders. A clinical research project is encouraged while in training. Time will be allotted each week for basic science research in a fully tooled and manned biomechanics laboratory. Weekly conference attendance is expected at spinal and general orthopaedic conferences.