Resident clinical training in the Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Program covers all subspecialty areas of orthopaedic surgery, including;. Adult Reconstruction. Adult Spine. Basic Science. Foot and Ankle. Hand and Upper Extremity.
Oncology. Orthopaedic Trauma. Pediatric Orthopaedics. Sports MedicineHelping underserved communitiesThe Duke Orthopaedic Training Program has a long-standing commitment to musculoskeletal care in underserved communities within the region and international communities. Residents participate in outreach programs at health departments in eastern North Carolina as well as internationally in hospitals in Africa and the Caribbean.
Achieving competencyCompetency is monitored through faculty evaluations of clinical performance, presentations at didactic conferences, and in-training and specialty board examinations. Each chief resident must complete a written thesis, which is presented and adjudicated at a symposium prior to graduation from the program. Affiliated institutionsIn addition to an appointment at Duke University Hospital, residents rotate through the orthopaedic services at. These include:.Additional training opportunitiesDuke orthopaedic residents are exposed to additional opportunities to enrich their musculoskeletal education.
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Residents may staff the training rooms of Duke University and North Carolina Central University athletic teams; as well as serve as a team physician for one of the local high schools or the junior college.