Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Nassau University Medical Center's Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, established in 2016, offers comprehensive clinical training and educational experiences in various subspecialties such as sports medicine, pediatric orthopedics, and trauma care. Residents engage in outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary services, ensuring a well-rounded experience. The program emphasizes resident involvement in research, presenting findings at bi-monthly meetings, and encourages scholarly activity leading to publications.
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Program Details
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program does not explicitly mention IMG friendliness, but indications like an open application call, diverse resident backgrounds, and rotations at various affiliated institutions such as Stony Brook University suggest potential acceptance of IMG applicants. Visa sponsorship details are not outlined in the text.
Categorical Positions
1
Categorical Positions (detail)
Not explicitly mentioned, but includes PGY-1, PGY-2, PGY-3, PGY-4, PGY-5 residents
Program Website
https://www.numc.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/residency-fellowship-programs/orthopedics/
Address
2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
Program Director
Charles Ruotolo, MD FAAOS
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster includes 2 PGY-1 MD residents and 2 PGY-1 DO residents. The program has 2 PGY-1 residents who are graduates from U.S. medical schools, while the rest are from international osteopathic schools.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 DO
2
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program incorporates rotations specific to each major subspecialty of orthopedics to provide a focused experience. Both outpatient and inpatient experiences are included, as well as operative and non-operative methods of treatment for a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. A didactic curriculum for basic and clinical sciences is taught by the faculty with an emphasis on resident participation. To supplement these sessions, faculty presented grand rounds are conducted every Wednesday morning.
Application
The residency program does not provide specific details about the application process or key deadlines in the provided text. Further details might be found on their official website or by contacting the program directly.
# of Locations
Our clinical rotations include: Adult Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Spine Surgery, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine, Trauma and Fractures, Community and Adult Orthopedics at Good Samaritan Hospital, Pediatric Orthopedics at Stony Brook University and Orthopedic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Fellowship
The program offers fellowship opportunities in Orthopedic Sports Surgery, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Hand Surgery, and Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship. Recent graduates have pursued these fellowships at institutions like New York University and Geisinger Medical Center.
Resident Life
Overview
The orthopedic residency program was established at Nassau University Medical Center in 2015 with the mission to provide a broad experience in orthopedics in a supportive learning environment.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
Typically, residency programs are 5 years in length; however, specific details about the year structure were not provided in the extracted information.
Housing
No specific information regarding housing options or support for residents was provided in the text.
Alumni
Alumni from the program have pursued various fellowships including Orthopedic Sports Surgery Fellowship at Plancher Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at multiple institutions.
Salary & Benefits
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