Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship

 

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A full-time academic fellowship in adult orthopedic traumatology available through Wright State University Department of Orthopedic Surgery. This one-year program accepts one fellow per year and runs from August 1 to July 30. The fellow will work at Miami Valley Hospital, the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center. In addition to the clinical (emergency room, floor, and private office) and operative responsibilities, the fellow will actively participate in the Orthopedic Medical/Surgical Clinic – General/Fracture Division on Tuesday mornings. All duty hour restrictions are to be followed.

This program provides extensive exposure to all conventional areas of orthopedics:

  • 4,400 trauma encounters annually
  • 4 CareFlight helicopters with 40 years of service
  • 4 mobile ICU ground transports
  • Full ancillary service support
  • 150,000 ED visits annually
  • Orthopedic trauma OR with C-arm 7 days/week
  • Ortho trauma service = 6 attendings; 1 fellow; 3 ortho residents; trauma APN; medical students

The fellow will gain experience with the full spectrum of isolated and polytraumatic conditions in the adult population. The primary focus will be on injuries of the appendicular skeleton, along with pelvic and acetabular injuries. Hand and spine injuries are covered by separate services. Additional experience will involve the evaluation and treatment of traumatic soft tissue injury, as well as chronic post-traumatic conditions (malunion, nonunion and infections). The fellow will participate in the initial evaluation, examination and diagnostic workup to develop diagnoses and treatment plans (both operative and nonoperative).

Fellow salary for the 2023-2024 Year will be $70,554 plus benefits. In addition to a two-week vacation allowance, fellows may attend one or more of the following courses, some of which are subject to grant funding availability:

  • Orthopedic Trauma Association
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Taylor Spatial Frame training
  • Stryker Pelvic Fellows Course
  • Boston Fellow Course
  • AO Fellows Course

The deadline for applying is December 1st. To be eligible, applicants should have completed a residency in orthopedic surgery prior to entering the program. This fellowship participates exclusively in the San Francisco match program.

This Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship program is accredited through the Orthopedic Trauma Association.


Participating Faculty

Michael J. Prayson, MD

Department:
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Title:
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Trauma Fellowship Director
Address:
Miami Valley Hospital, 30 E Apple St Ste 2200, Dayton, OH 45409-2939

Brandon R Horne, MD

Title:
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Trauma Fellowship Director
Address:
Miami Valley Hospital, 30 E Apple St Ste 2200, Dayton, OH 45409-2939

Jennifer L Jerele, MD

Title:
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Address:
Premier Orthopedics, 30 E Apple St, Dayton, OH 45409-2939

Charlotte E Orr, M.D.

Title:
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Address:
Orthopaedics & Plastic Surgery, 30 E Apple St Ste 2200, Dayton, OH 45409-2939

Indresh Venkatarayappa, MBBS

Department:
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Title:
Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
Address:
Miami Valley Hospital, 30 E Apple St Ste 2200, Dayton, OH 45409-2939

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