QUICK LOOK AT ORTHOPAEDICS FROM A STUDENTS PERSPECTIVE

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QUICK LOOK AT ORTHOPAEDICS FROM A STUDENTS
PERSPECTIVE

• B. Christian Balldin
• Jeffrey R. Padalecki
• April 18, 2006

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If it aint broke then dont fix it!
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WellWhat if it is broke?
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General Overview

• As MS1s
• The obvious such as doing well in courses
• Possibly shadow an orthopaedic surgeon
• Summer research, preferably ortho

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General Overview

• As MSIIs
• Still doing the obvious such as doing well in
  courses
• Start studying early and/or hard for Step 1
• Study hard for Step 1
• Study hard for Step 1

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General Overview

• As MSIIIs
• Learn how the system works
• Make sure you enjoy/focus on your surgery
  rotation
• Do well on clinical rotations
• Work ethic on the wards
• Dont forget about shelf exams
• If you dont know, say I dont know
• If you dont know, look it up

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General Overview

• End of MS III
• Set up ortho rotation amongst yourselves
• Start on CV and personal statement
• Apply for aways early
• Front load your fourth year schedule

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General Overview

• As MSIVs
• Work hard/impress people on ortho rotations
• Know your anatomy cold
• Try to read and learn as much as possible
• Only schedule aways at places you are willing to
  go
• Have CV/PS ready for LOR writers
• See as many patients/operations as you can

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General Overview

• Typical ortho rotation at UT-Houston
• Rotate through different sub-specialties ie foot
  ankle, trauma, LBJ (general service) and joints
• Call depends on number of students (usually q3)

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Great Ortho Source
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Good Ortho Sources
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Typical Residency

• PGY1
• 3 months General Orthopaedic Surgery (including
  trauma,  and adult reconstruction 1 month at
  Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital and 2 months
  at Memorial Hermann Hospital)
• 6 months General Surgery 
• 1 month Anesthesiology
• 1 month Rheumatology
• 1 month Radiology 

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Typical Residency

• PGY2
• 4 months Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
  (including adult reconstruction, sports medicine,
  foot and ankle, and spine ) - Memorial Hermann
  Hospital
• 4 months Trauma - Memorial Hermann Hospital
• 4 months General Orthopaedic Surgery (including
  trauma, adult reconstruction, and sports
  medicine) - Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital

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Typical Residency

• PGY3
• 2 months Basic Science, Bone Tumor, Metabolic
  Bone Disease - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• 2 months Sports Medicine -  Memorial Hermann
  Hospital
• 4 months Hands/Upper Extremities - Memorial
  Hermann Hospital,  Park Plaza Hospital
• 4 months  Trauma - Memorial Hermann Hospital

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Typical Residency

• PGY4
• 4 months General Orthopaedic Surgery (including
  trauma, adult reconstruction, and sports
  medicine) - Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
• 4 months Pediatric Orthopaedics -Shriner's
  Hospital for Crippled Children
• 4 months Adult Reconstruction - Memorial Hermann
  Hospital

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Typical Residency

• PGY5
• 6 months General Orthopaedic Surgery (including
  trauma, adult reconstruction, and sports
  medicine) - Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
• 6 months Spine, Foot and Ankle, Sports Medicine,
  and adult reconstruction - Memorial Hermann
  Hospital

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Fellowships

• Sports
• Trauma
• Joints
• Hand
• Foot Ankle
• Spine
• Shoulder Elbow
• Musculoskeletal Oncology
• Pediatrics

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Good Articles

• Bajaj G, Carmichael KD. What attributes are
  necessary to be selected for an orthopaedic
  surgery residency position perceptions of
  faculty and residents. South Med J. 2004
  Dec97(12)1179-85.
• Bernstein AD, Jazrawi LM, Elbeshbeshy B, Della
  Valle CJ, Zuckerman JD. An analysis of
  orthopaedic residency selection criteria. Bull
  Hosp Jt Dis. 2002-200361(1-2)49-57.

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Other Resources

• Wheelessonline.com
• Orthogate.com
• FREIDA (http//www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2
  997.html)

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Orthopaedic Spots (Texas)

• UT Southwestern (6)
• UT Houston (3)
• UT San Antonio (6)
• UTMB (5)
• JPS (4)
• Texas Tech (2)
• Scott White (3)
• Baylor (5)

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BOTTOM LINEDo you want this
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BOTTOM LINEOr this!!!!!!
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BOTTOM LINEAnd this!!!
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BOTTOM LINEAnd this!!!!
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And especially this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Questions?

• Christian cballdin_at_hotmail.com
• Jeff
• polak32_at_hotmail.com