Curriculum and Rotations

 

Curriculum and Rotations

UVA Orthopaedic Residency Curriculum

Orthopaedic Residency Curriculum

PGY-1 Rotations 

Orthopaedics
Adult Recon
Spine

 Musculoskeletal
Radiology
 Anesthe-
siology		 Plastics/
Burn
 Multi-System Trauma

Cardiac/
Thoracic

 Cardiovasc Emergency Medicine Vascular Surgery General Surgery 

 

PGY-2 Rotations 

Junior
Adult Recon/Oncology  

 Junior
Pediatric Orthopaedics

Junior
Sports
 Medicine

 Junior
Night
Float
 Junior
Spine
Surgery

 

PGY-3 Rotations 

Senior Spine 

 Roanoke
Float Rotation
 Roanoke ER
 Sports Medicine/
Research
 Junior
Hand/Upper
Extremity

 

PGY-4 Rotations 

Roanoke Chief 

 Roanoke Trauma
 Senior Night Float
 Senior Trauma
 Foot & Ankle

 

PGY-5 Rotations 

Chief
Pediatric Orthopaedics
 Chief
Sports Medicine
 Chief
Hand/Upper Extremity
 Chief
Adult Recon/Oncology
 Chief
Trauma/ER


EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The Orthopaedic residency  program at  the University of Virginia is designed to provide the resident with all the tools necessary to become a highly competent orthopaedic surgeon, and the foundation  for continued intellectual and professional growth and development.  Upon completion of the program,  residents will be able to function independently as orthopaedic surgeons, and be capable of qualifying for and completing the examinations required by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).

As defined by the educational objectives of the program, residents will:

•    Acquire medical knowledge within the realm of orthopaedic surgery.
•    Develop the technical skills required to safely and effectively perform
      orthopaedic procedures and surgeries.
•    Mature in medical and ethical decision-making and judgment.
•    Develop a basic understanding of various health care models.
•    Actively participate in the education of fellow residents and medical
      students.
•    Improve interpersonal and communication skills with patients and other
      health care workers.
•    Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and ethical behavior in all
      aspects of patient care and medical training
 
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