Medical Student Rotation
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery provides medical students with the opportunity to learn about diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal problems and injuries. Students will spend one month working closely with faculty and residents on the orthopaedic service. All students will also attend the weekly educational lectures and conferences.
Prerequisite: Completion of third-year General Surgery Clerkship
Goals
The educational goals for the Orthopaedic Surgery Rotation include:
- To develop the ability to take an orthopaedic history
- To gain proficiency in examination of extremities and spine
- To understand the appropriate use of orthopaedic terminology
- To learn to describe X-ray findings accurately
- To gain a basic understanding of the principles of musculoskeletal care
- To gain a basic understanding of skeletal development
- To have an introduction to reconstructive joint surgery
- To gain the ability to recognize signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolus, fat embolus syndrome, compartment syndrome, infection
- To learn to perform minor procedures such as cast application, arthrocentesis, and insertion of traction pins correctly
Rotations
Students will be assigned to rotate on one or two of the seven orthopaedic services in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
- Sports Medicine
- Adult Reconstruction
- Spine
- Hand Surgery
- Orthopaedic Trauma
- Foot and Ankle
- Pediatrics
2012 Rotation Dates
To be announced
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Application
All requests for rotations must be submitted by email directly to Menyon Menefee, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Coordinator. In your email, please include the following information:
- Requested rotation block; include your first, second, and third choices
- USMLE Step 1 Score
- Third-year medical school grades for Core Rotations (Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Ob/Gyn, Family Medicine, Neurology)
In addition, all students interested this rotation must complete and submit an application through the Office of Student Affairs. Follow the instructions, and complete the indicated forms.
All requests for rotation must be submitted to the Residency Program Director no later than the listed deadline for each rotation. Rotations will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will be notified of the details of their rotation within two weeks of the deadline.
Any questions should be directed to Kevin Gill, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director or to Menyon Menefee, Education Coordinator.
Kevin Gill, MD
Residency Program Director
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1801 Inwood Rd., WA4.324
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX 75390-8823
Phone: 214-645-8274
kevin.gill@utsouthwestern.edu
Menyon Menefee
Residency Program Coordinator
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-8883
Phone: 214-648-0253
menyon.menefee@utsouthwestern.edu