Clinical Rotations
PGY-1
The first year of training consists of 6 months on orthopedic surgical services and 6 months on related specialties:
- Trauma Surgery
- Surgical ICU
- Vascular Surgery
- Plastics Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Anesthesia
- General Orthopedics
- MSK Trauma
- Pediatric Orthopedics Surgery
- Spine
- Upper extremity
- Foot and Ankle
PGY-2
The Orthopedic curriculum starts in the second year. Rotations are in three-month blocks.
- General/Community Orthopedics
- Adult Reconstruction
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
- Orthopedic Research
PGY-3
The third year is comprised of sub-specialty rotations:
- Musculoskeletal Trauma
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Sports Orthopedics
- Foot and Ankle or Hand
PGY-4
Residents progress to assuming senior level responsibilities
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Hand or Foot and Ankle
- Spine
- Orthopedic Research
PGY-5
The final year of training solidifies the residents' understanding of the complexities of orthopedics:
- General/Community Orthopedics
- Adult Reconstruction
- Sports Orthopedics
- Musculoskeletal Trauma
Call Policies
All AGGME-established guidelines for work hours are strictly followed. Residents are assigned call responsibilities to enhance their clinical experience.
Operative Experience
In the Banner Orthopedic Residency, the orthopedic residents are exposed to a tremendous surgical experience in terms of breadth and complexity of operative cases. The faculty members are committed to teaching surgical techniques at the highest level the resident is capable.
