Residency Training Areas

William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital & Outpatient Building/OSC

The core of the University’s training program is centered at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and its neighboring Outpatient Building. Inpatient surgery including total joint replacement, sports medicine, hand and foot and ankle surgery, as well as post-traumatic reconstruction is performed at Clements University Hospital. Outpatient surgery performed at the UT Southwestern Outpatient Building/Outpatient Surgery Center by UT Southwestern faculty from the Foot and Ankle, Hand, and Sports Medicine Services.

Zale Lipshy Pavilion

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery performs spine surgery at Zale Lipshy Pavilion.

Parkland Health & Hospital System

The UT Southwestern Department of Orthopaedic Surgery maintains robust services in each of the orthopaedic subspecialties at Parkland Health & Hospital System, except pediatrics.

These include:

  • Trauma and Post-Traumatic Reconstruction
  • Sports Medicine
  • Adult Reconstruction Surgery and Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
  • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery

Children's Healthâ„ 

Children’s Health is a Level I Pediatric Trauma facility. It is here that residents and medical students gain exposure to a wide variety of pediatric orthopaedics.

Scottish Rite for Children

Scottish Rite for Children cares for pediatric patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Advanced reconstruction procedures of the upper and lower extremities are performed by nationally and internationally recognized pediatric orthopaedic faculty in conjunction with their fellows, orthopaedic residents, and medical students. Scottish Rite for Children provides several areas for medical staff, fellows, residents, and all other staff to continue their education through weekly/monthly conferences, symposiums, visiting professorships, and much more.

Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Adult reconstruction and general elective orthopaedic surgery. Specialty clinics address amputee, foot, knee, hip, spine, and hand issues.