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 1^st. 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.