Orthopedic Surgery Residency (UH Regional)
Orthopedic Curriculum (Clinical and Surgical Rotations)
The Clinical and Surgical Curriculum*** includes:
PGY-1 **
- Five one-month rotations in general orthopedics (regional facilities)
- One month anatomy/basic science class (Cadaver Provided)
- One month musculoskeletal Radiology (Main Campus – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center)
- One month plastic surgery (Main Campus – UH Cleveland Medical Center)
- One month of surgery (Main Campus – UH Cleveland Medical Center)
- One month of SICU (Main Campus – UH Cleveland Medical Center)
- One month emergency medicine (regional facility)
- One month of Physical Medicine and Rehab (Beachwood/Avon Rehab Hospitals)
PGY-2
- Two month trauma (UH Cleveland Medical Center /Level 1 Facility)
- Five 2-month blocks of regional orthopedics (with emphasis on general*, foot and ankle, hand/upper extremity, and sports)
PGY-3
- Three month spine (UH Cleveland Medical Center)
- Two month elective trauma/adult reconstruction (Level I facility, Chandler Regional Hospital Arizona)
- Three month pediatric orthopedic surgery (Cincinnati Children's Hospital)
- Two month trauma (Level I facility, UH Cleveland Medical Center)
- Two months of Sports/Upper Extremity (Regional Facilities)
PGY-4
- Eight months of regional orthopedics (regional facilities) (with emphasis on general*, foot and ankle, hand/upper extremity, and sports)
- Two month oncology/pathology (Main Campus – UH Cleveland Medical Center)
PGY-5
- 10 months (five 2-month blocks) regional orthopedics (regional facilities) (with emphasis on General*, foot and ankle, hand/upper extremity, and sports)
* General orthopedics at regional facilities also provides residents with exposure to fellowship trained preceptors (sports, upper extremity, and total joints)
** The PGY-1 year fulfills the orthopedic RRC requirements, including a minimum of six months of structured education outside of orthopedics
*** Of the five-year curriculum we have set up, all but five months of our training completed is in the Greater Cleveland area.