These rotations include general surgery, burn and trauma, rehabilitation, radiology and rheumatology. Three months of the first year will be spent on the orthopaedic ward learning casting and traction techniques as well as becoming familiar with orthopaedic patient activities. The second year focuses on all aspects of orthopaedic surgery, including subspecialties, with emphasis on neurology. Responsibilities will gradually increase during the third year orthopaedic rotations and six months will be spent on pediatric orthopaedics .
Time is also devoted to trauma and subspecialties.
The fourth year includes another rotation in pediatric orthopaedics. This is also the year for research. Other rotations this year are in trauma and adult reconstruction. The resident concludes the five-year residency as chief at University Hospital , the Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center and Lovelace Medical Center . These rotations exceed board requirements.