Orthopedics

The student will participate in the comprehensive management of musculoskeletal conditions and traumatic injuries in the pediatric population. Clinical responsibilities will include obtaining an age-appropriate, condition-specific history; performing a focused pediatric orthopedic physical examination; and contributing to the management of trauma and deformities through both conservative and surgical approaches. In the operating room, the student will assist in surgical procedures relevant to pediatric orthopedics, including fracture fixation, guided growth procedures, deformity correction, and spine surgery when applicable. The student will also gain hands-on experience in setting up traction, performing closed reductions, and applying casts or orthoses, with particular attention to pediatric-specific considerations such as growth plate preservation, anesthesia safety, and postoperative care. Outside the operating room, the student will participate in outpatient clinics and the emergency room, developing skills in patient interviews, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluation, and management of common pediatric orthopedic conditions, including both traumatic injuries and neuromuscular pathologies.

The student will participate in the management of traumatic injuries of the musculoskeletal system, excluding hand, and spine. The participation will be directed to acquiring an adequate history and physical examination and management of trauma through conservative and surgical approaches. The student will be asked to assist in the operating room to learn surgical skills, how to set up traction and to do closed reductions with cast applications.

This is a two-week elective rotation intended to expose the senior medical student to spectrum of experiences in Joint Replacement and Orthopedic surgery. Each week, the student will rotate through a different hospital/clinic setting and see patients/procedures based on the emphasis at that location.

Students on the orthopedic oncology service are expected to become familiar with the differential diagnoses of bone and soft tissue tumors and the principles of staging for orthopedic neoplasms. The student will evaluate patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting and be responsible for the management of these patients pre- and post-operatively with close resident, fellow and attending supervision. The student will develop history and physical examination skills, as they pertain to oncologic patients, as well as actively participate in their non-operative and operative management. The student will participate in the regular educational conferences including a bi-weekly didactic orthopedic oncology small group conference, a weekly multidisciplinary oncology conference, and a weekly pre-operative planning conference. In the second week, the student is encouraged to lead a brief, 30-minute educational presentation from a list of provided orthopedic oncology topics. There are a number of potential research projects, which are available to interested investigators through this division - both clinical and laboratory.

This rotation provides exposure to traumatic and degenerative affections of the spine. Students will participate in all rounds, clinics, and conferences.

The student will participate in the management of traumatic injuries of the musculoskeletal system, excluding hand, and spine. The participation will be directed to acquiring an adequate history and physical examination and management of trauma through conservative and surgical approaches. The student will be asked to assist in the operating room to learn surgical skills, how to set up traction and to do closed reductions with cast applications.