An additional three months is spent at University Hospital, Rose Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Medical Center where each resident obtains experience with reconstructive procedures for degenerative and rheumatoid diseases, occupational hand injuries and congenital hand disorders as well as office evaluation and procedures. The Sports Medicine Program provides a comprehensive approach to the care of the injured athlete. At the offsite sports medicine clinic, the athlete can be evaluated and rehabilitation initiated. If surgery is indicated, this will be scheduled at University Hospital. Residents are involved in the evaluation of both common and complex sports related injuries seen in high school, college, professional and recreational athletes.
Surgical experience includes state of the art arthroscopic and ligament reconstructive procedures.
Opportunities in research include both basic and clinical science areas related to sports injuries. Tumor The Department's newest program is the orthopaedic oncology service. The program covers several facilities, treating adults and children. The program is designed for diagnosis, treatment and study of bone and soft tissue tumors of the extremities and the pelvis, as well as metastatic disease to the bone. There are opportunities for laboratory study, in addition to clinical services.