Orthopaedic Surgery

Overview

Location

Akron General

Duration

4 weeks

Number of students

4

Director

Nicholas DiNicola
Program Director Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
224 W. Exchange Street, Suite 430
Akron OH 44307
330.344.6269

Teaching faculty

• Carol Armstrong, MD.
• Nicholas Dinicola, MD.
• Andrew Esterle, MD.
• Samantha Figas, DPM.
• Jordan P Grossman, DPM, FACFAS.
• Jacob Hoffman, MD.
• Anthony T Kantaras, MD.
• Lauren Kishman, DPM.
• William Kurtz, MD.
• William D Lanzinger, MD.
• Steven B. Lippitt, MD.
• Timothy Marks, MD.
• John L Pinkowski, MD.
• Gordon Preston, DO.
• Heather Preston, DO.
• Nicolas Satariano, MD.
• Jonathon Streit, MD.
• Gregory A. Vrabec, MD.
• Paul Wilkie, MD.
• Jeffrey Yang, MD.

Description

Objectives

• To understand the basic structure and function of the musculoskeletal system.
• To gain an understanding of the specialty of orthopaedic surgery.
• To acquire a basic understanding of the information gathering process of the detailed history and physical exam with attention to fracture classifications, read and interpret x-rays.
• To understand how to manage inpatient care including appropriate recovery times, principles of follow-up care, and possible complications.
• To work with other healthcare professionals from various disciplines in learning how to provide excellent patient-focused care.

What to expect

• Gain skill in history and physical examination of the musculoskeletal system.
• Assist in orthopaedic procedures.
• Participate in ward rounds with orthopaedic residents and teaching faculty.
• Attend orthopaedic didactic lectures.
• Provide an end of rotation oral presentation on an Orthopaedic Surgery topic.
• Participate in a reading program under supervision.
• Gain an understanding of orthopaedic trauma in the Emergency Department.
• Attend office with orthopaedic faculty and house staff clinic with faculty and residents.

Night call/special requirements

• As part of the orthopaedic resident team.