Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group

Mission

To provide a forum wherein students at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine can learn about a career as an orthopaedic surgeon, discuss topics relevant to the musculoskeletal system and connect with mentors to gain advice on pursuing a residency in orthopaedic surgery.

Goals & Activities

The group seeks to meet bimonthly. Proposed events include:

• Introduction meeting at the beginning of academic year to give recommendations to students from all years regarding activities that will be beneficial for obtaining a residency position;
• Routine, organized medical student shadowing and volunteering in the underserved orthopaedic clinic at Miami Valley Hospital;
• Bone Saw Workshop;
• Fracture Workshop;
• MVH Skills Lab Session;
• Research Learning Community/Medical Student Research Club co-meeting;
• Service Project;
• Match Panel.

Officers

• Co-Presidents: Hunter Spitz, spitz.6@wright.edu, and Chris McMellen, mcmellen.2@wright.edu
• Vice President: Mike Burton, burton.117@wright.edu
• Treasurer: Alex Schmucker, schmucker.4@wright.edu
• Secretary: Kyle Rako, rako.2@wright.edu
• Fourth-Year Representatives: Kokou Adompreh Fia, adomprehfia.2@wright.edu; Herby Jeanty, jeanty.2@wright.edu; Mike Williams, mkwilliams32@live.com; Jacob Vincent, vincent.21@wright.edu

Faculty Advisor

• Anil Krishnamurthy, M.B.B.S., anil.krishnamurthy@va.gov

Recommended Text for Interested Students

• Laith M. Jazrawi, Kenneth A. Egol, and Joseph D. Zuckerman. Orthopedic Residency & Fellowship: A Guide to Success. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, 2010. Print.