Top US Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Programs

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We know it can be daunting when applying for fellowship and trying to gather more information on different programs. So we created a list of some different fellowship programs from our survey! If you don’t see your program on here and are a fellow/ faculty, you can fill out the short survey to represent your program. Below contains information from current and former fellows on case volume, mentorship and strengths and weaknesses of their programs.

Trauma fellowship info survey>>>> https://forms.gle/4rVDgNk49JG6SuPZ9

Disclaimer:

The information on this website is purely subjective and may have inaccuracies. There is no objective ranking and our responses were small in numbers. The program ranking of our list were the most common responses to our survey. There are programs that may not be on this list that are excellent fellowship programs. We only post the answers we have received for those who filled out the survey. For any questions or further information, please email us at naileditorho@gmail.com

Programs surveyed as the top 5 orthopedic trauma fellowship programs (~10-20 responses):

Harborview
UT Houston
Shock Trauma, UMD
FOI, Tampa
UC Davis
Orthocarolina
HSS
Vandy
UI Methodist
Orlando Health

Below, you can find info filled out from our surveys on particular orthopedic trauma fellowship programs in the United States! If you don’t see your program below, fill out the short survey so we can add it to the list!

United States Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Programs:

Program: Harborview Medical Center

Location: Seattle, Washington

Anticipated yearly case volume: 500-800

Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Dr’s. Barei, Benirschke, Nork, Firoozabadi, Beingessner, Kleweno, Githens, Taitsman, Hebert-Davies, Dunbar, Henley (retired),

Rotations/Call Set up: Five 10-week rotations; Pelvis, Foot & Ankle, Green Team, Red Team, Blue Team

Call is Q3

Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication

Strengths of program?:

“Best in the world”

“Historic with outstanding operative volume and case complexity. You learn from legends in the field both in and out of the OR.” “Incredible mentors. High acuity. Reputation. Saw the extent the envelope can be pushed. Camaraderie. “ “Massive volume, huge array of complicated periarticular fractures & P&A injuries”

“Excellent volume, outstanding faculty, good didactics”

Weaknesses of Program?:

“There was some faculty turnover during my year”

“None. But the fellows who show up just wanting to operate are sorely disappointed. It’s a place you come to learn from masters, not teach yourself”

“Perhaps more floor work and clinical responsibilities, but this only added to the educational experience. It is very manageable. “

Other advice:

“It will be the greatest learning you will have had to this point – your first or second year in practice may be more so; if you commit yourself it could change your life.”

“It’s arguably the best in the country, and I’m fortunate to train here. “

Program: MetroHealth Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio

Anticipated case volume: 300-400

“Big Name” faculty members: Jack and Roger Wilber

Rotations/Call Set up: Three teams headed by fellow and two chiefs on rotating basis with attending staff

Call is a graduated responsibility up to attending level

Research Requirement: encouraged

Strengths of program?

volume, acuity

Weaknesses of Program?

attending turnover. only one fellow, limited network

Program: University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Anticipated case volume: 600-700

“Big Name” faculty members: Jenn Hagen

Rotations/Call Set up: Call is one weekday per week, one weekend a month

Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication

Strengths of program?

“Autonomy, strong and definitely underrated faculty. Constant educational discussion”

Weaknesses of Program?

Other advice

“Opportunity to do some complex arthroplasty cases if desired”

“Overall, well rounded program. No complaints”

Program: Grant Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio

Anticipated case volume: 550-600

“Big Name” faculty members: None listed (Yet!, Be the first)

Rotations and Call Set up: Q3 call

Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication

Strengths of program?

“Volume, High Acuity, Mixed Training of faculty and several different approaches to learn, 3 fellows allows camaraderie and a group to learn with, strong weekly fracture conference “

Weaknesses of Program?

“May not have deformity/ring training, although they have added some new faculty”

Other advice

“Columbus is a great city to be in for a year. You might not want to leave. Excellent group to work with. Residents are strong. The hospital’s purpose is primarily to take care of trauma patients.”

Program: University of Mississippi

Location: Mississippi

Anticipated yearly case volume: 600-800

Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Dr Matt Graves, George Russell

Rotations/Call Set up: How ever you want / 1 week day/week 1 weekend/month

Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication

Strengths of program?:

Volume and complexity. Learn from the pilon master in graves. As many rings and tabs as you could possibly want with good mix of teaching and autonomy. Will be able to dictate yourself what path to take

Weaknesses of Program?:

New fellowship program that I believe will eventually be one of the best in country

Other advice:

Come here if you want to challenge yourself. Not for people who want/need to watch. It is a great mix of autonomy and teaching. The best part is you can adapt it to what you specifically need whether it’s reps or teaching to be the best trauma surgeon you can be. Highly recommend

Program: Hennepin County Medical Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Anticipated yearly case volume: 600-700

Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Templeman, Schmidt, Kyle

Rotations/Call Set up: Trauma and arthroplasty whole year, very fluid/ Unpaid, 1 weekday per week, 1 weekend per month

Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication

Strengths of program?:

Operative volume, pelvis and acetabulum, wide array of cases, complex arthroplasty

Weaknesses of Program?:

Upper extremity, deformity/nonunion

Other advice:

Great experience in Minneapolis. Great attendings and volume. Very complex pelvis and acetabulum experience.

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Program: Orlando Health

Location: Orlando, FL

Anticipated yearly case volume: 1000-1100

Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Dr. Haidukewych, Langford, Shaath

Rotations/Call Set up: Trauma Room daily with option to bounce into elective rooms for cool cases as desired. Different attending has the call room each day and then one attending per weekend.

Call: Second call nights scattered throughout the year and a handful of weekend call. All very chill and manageable. Not paid call

Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication

Strengths of program?:

Best case volume in the country, case complexity is high, so many polytraumas, 80-85% hot trauma, and the level of autonomy high. Minimal clinic. Do as much or as little research as you’d like, but you’re here to learn how to operate.

Weaknesses of Program?:

This fellowship is for reps. You graduate having seen and done everything. It isn’t for someone who doesn’t have a strong base of operative knowledge. Don’t go there if you’re hoping to have your hand held through routine cases. Also don’t go there if you’re not interested in working with residents, there will always be a resident in the room with you learning.

Other advice:

Easily one of the best fellowships in the country because of the case volume, complexity, and attending mentorship. This is the place for people who want to operate all year and graduate confident that they can tackle anything that comes their way.

Program: Penn State – Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Location: Hershey, PA

Anticipated yearly case volume: 500+

Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: J Spence Reid

Rotations/Call Set up: 1 fellow so you have pick of the litter with four attendings

Call: Once per week/One weekend a month

Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication

Strengths of program?:

Breadth and depth of pathology, exposure to four different viewpoints (Matt Garner- harborview, Henry Boateng – Harvard, Reid and Copeland – Shock), nonunion/deformity

Weaknesses of Program?:

none

Other advice:

Hidden gem

Program: Temple University

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Anticipated yearly case volume: 350-500

Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: None listed (Yet!, Be the first)

Rotations/Call Set up: On call when the trauma attendings were on. It was not a paid call. was available for trauma cases even when I was not on call

Research Requirement: None

Strengths of program?: “Hands on experience right away. Able to work with multiple subspecialists. Various view points were being offered for treatment of the same pathology by various subspecialists therefore, you felt comfortable with arthroplasty of upper and lower extremities”

Weaknesses of program?:

Other advice: “Knowing if you want to be a ‘fracture surgeon’ or ‘traumatologist’ should guide what program you would like to attend. Find out if the program allows you to work with other subspecialties. Sometimes being in a fellowship on your own may be beneficial but if you like to work with a team of fellows, you should know that also prior to making a decision on a fellowship program”