Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
3471 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-605-3203
Fax: 412-687-0802
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Hand Fellowship Program
The Orthopaedic Department in conjunction with the Hand & UpperEx Center (formerly the Western Pennsylvania Hand Center) and the Division of Plastic Surgery have further enhanced the collaboration and cross-fertilization of their respective Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship Programs. The new format offers an unparalleled experience in both skeletal and soft tissue aspects of hand surgery, including microsurgery, conducted in both an academic setting and a private surgery center environment.
Trainees in both fellowship programs will attend joint conferences, didactic lectures, and Journal Clubs together. Exchange rotations would result in equally diverse experience in all aspects of hand and upper extremity conditions. Between the two fellowships, there are a total of seven (7) positions for candidates completing their residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery or General Surgery. We accept applications to interview for positions available through the National Resident Match Program. The deadline for receiving applications is January 15. Matched candidates will have the opportunity to be trained by ten (10) full time faculty members, perform surgical procedures in a newly established state-of-the-art freestanding surgery center, as well as complex upper extremity reconstruction and microsurgical procedures at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh. The faculty members include Joseph E. Imbriglia, M.D., W.P. Andrew Lee, M.D., Glenn A. Buterbaugh, M.D., William C. Hagberg, M.D., Robert J. Goitz, M.D., Marshall L. Balk, M.D., Robert A. Kaufmann, M.D., Kodi K. Azari, M.D., Aaron G. Grand, M.D. and Ronit Wollstein, M.D. All physicians have Certificates of Added Qualifications in hand surgery or are eligible for the CAQ.
Over the 12-month fellowship-training period, experience and responsibility are gradually increased and by the end of the program each fellows is comfortable and competent in all areas of shoulder, elbow and hand surgery, and microsurgical techniques.
Duration and Scope
• The University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Program is a one-year, ACGME accredited hand surgery fellowship program.
• Prerequisite resident education must be completed in a general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, or plastic surgery program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Program Overview
The goal of the fellowship program is to provide exceptional educational and clinical experience for the fellows to acquire expertise in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, as well as microvascular surgery.
The educational methods extend from hands-on participation and initial management of the patient through follow-up care, rehabilitation, and the evaluation of long term results. The hand fellow participates in the attending physicians’ offices and in the operating rooms. Clinical experience includes opportunities for the fellows to observe and manage patients of all ages with a wide variety of disorders of the upper extremity as well as to learn the effectiveness of the therapeutic programs. The program is structured to develop diagnostic and technical skills essential to the performance of hand surgery. This fellowship provides basic and advanced training and education as well as personal operative experience to ensure a qualified surgeon within this specialty field. Diagnostic skills, the development and execution of treatment plans, rehabilitation, and follow-up evaluations are emphasized in the following areas: trauma, congenital disorders, infections, metabolic disorders, neoplasm, vascular disorders, and degenerative and rheumatologic disorders.
The hand fellowship conference schedule is part of the overall residency/fellowship programs at the University of Pittsburgh, and involves participation of all the teaching staff. Currently, four three-hour sessions for education are given to cover the core didactic curriculum for hand surgery. In addition, a weekly conference takes place during which the fellows and residents participate in presenting cases, where the entire faculty as well as fellows and residents discuss indications and surgical techniques.
The program director and faculty are committed to scientific inquiry and scholarly pursuit, and strive to foster a nurturing environment. The fellows in the program are given the opportunity to engage in scientific investigation.
Upon completion of their training, fellows will have demonstrated sufficient professional ability to practice competently and independently in the field of hand and upper extremity surgery.
Note: The Hand Fellowship Curriculum has been written to address the goals and objective of the hand fellowship so that it specifically addresses the six core competencies:
1. Medical knowledge
2. Patient care
3. Practice based learning and improvement
4. Interpersonal and communication skills
5. Systems based practice
6. Professionalism
Application Process for the Hand Surgery Fellowship
Applications for the Hand Surgery Fellowship beginning July 1, 2008 will be accepted from September 1, 2006 through January 15, 2007. You will need to register with the NRMP (http:/www.nrmp.org/fellow/registration/html) for the Combine Musculoskeletal Matching Program (CMMP).
Please submit the following information with your application packet:
• Completed universal hand fellowship application
• Personal statement
• Curriculum vitae
• Transcript
• Copy of USMLE Step I, II and III scores
• Three letters of recommendation, including one from your program director
• Email address
You may mail your completed Hand Fellowship application materials to:
Denise A. Buyna
Hand Surgery Fellowship Coordinator
6001 Stonewood Drive
2nd Floor
Wexford, PA 15090
Office: 724.933.3850, ext 168
Fax: 724.933.3861
Email: dbuyna@handupperex.com
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Objective of Fellowship
To provide state-of-the-art patient care and professional education for a broad spectrum of sports-related injuries.All areas of sports medicine are included, with extensive experience in knee and shoulder evaluation. This experience will allow the fellow to acquire special expertise in knee and shoulder management. The academic goals place a strong emphasis on resident education, teaching, and development of surgical and analytic skills, clinical and basic science research. Achieving the technical goals will require the fellow to master advanced surgical techniques as well as supervise and assist residents in primary procedures. The clinical component is multifaceted, with the fellow working closely with the staff at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex, and the athletic teams at: - University of Pittsburgh
- Duquesne University
- Robert Morris University
- Point Park College
And with professional organizations such as the: - Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Brief Description Clinical Experiences: The Fellow will have an active role in the Sports Medicine Service at the UPMC Southside Hospital and is ultimately responsible for patient care. The Fellow will ensure that appropriate rehabilitation is carried out at the inpatient and outpatient levels. The Fellow will work closely with the entire staff including the nurses, physician assistants, athletic trainers and physical therapists at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex's outpatient clinic two days per week. Approximately 80 new and 200 follow-up patients are seen each week in the clinic. The fellow will become an integral member of the medical coverage for the University of Pittsburgh athletic teams, working directly with Dr. Freddie Fu, who is the head team physician and the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics. The fellow will also provide coverage to the Robert Morris University athletic teams with Dr. Christopher Harner. Responsibilities include participation at training camp, directing an acute injury clinic three days per week, with the assistance of the University's athletic trainers, and game day coverage. The UPMC Sports Performance Complex contracts out its athletic training services to area colleges, high schools, athletic clubs, and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. The Fellow will participate in the medical examinations provided at the preseason athletic team screenings and at the weekly acute injury clinic to individuals from these organizations. |
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| Adult Reconstruction Fellowship |
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The Adult Reconstructive Fellowship provides state of the art patient care and professional training for a broad spectrum of Adult Reconstructive problems. All areas of Adult Reconstruction are included with extensive experience in knee and hip evaluation and treatment that allows the fellow to acquire special expertise in their management. The technical goals acquire the fellow to master advanced surgical techniques as well as supervise and assist the residents in primary procedures. The clinical component is multifaceted with the fellow working closely with the staff members at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. A series of subspecialty conferences, seminars and journal clubs are regularly schedule for the fellow in conjunction with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. There is a weekly Total Joint Conference, which involves preoperative planning, case presentations, and patient complications. Participation by the fellow as both a lecturer and discussant is expected. A monthly research meeting is conducted to review and update the fellows’ clinical and basic science research projects. The fellow will work directly with the staff as both a primary surgeon and first assistant on all operations which total approximately 25-30 procedures per week. The fellow will learn to perform total knee arthroplasty surgery using the computer assisted navigation system (CAS) and by the completion of the fellowship year will be able to perform total knee arthroplasty with the computer assisted navigation system. We accept two physicians annually in the 12 month comprehensive training period. The fellowship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
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| Spine Surgery Fellowship |
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The Spinal Surgery fellowship is a year long training program following completion an orthopedic residency. The focus of the fellowship is to become an expert in treating diseases of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. The spine program has a busy clinical side focusing on degenerative, traumatic, infectious, neoplastic and arthritic afflictions of the spine. It has become one of the most sought after spinal fellowships in the country.
The Oakland based hospitals of UPMC are the location for the clinical setting and the research laboratories. UPMC is a referral center and level one trauma center. The spine research laboratories include The Ferguson Laboratory for cell, tissue and gene therapy research, the laboratory for biomechanical and robotic studies and the cervical spine motion studies lab.
The staff of the clinical service performs over 1200 spinal surgeries a year. The staff includes Dr William F Donaldson, the fellowship director; Dr James Kang, vice chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery and director of the Ferguson lab; Dr Timothy Ward is chief of pediatric orthopedics; and Dr Joon Lee is director of clinical research. The surgical procedures include major anterior and posterior spinal operations with experience in all types of advanced spinal implants.
The spinal research laboratories have won numerous national and international awards for the spinal projects and presentations. The lab has 12 graduate students, post docs, residents and students in addition to the staff. We have 2 clinical fellows a year and 2-4 research fellows per year
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