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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

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Overall Program Goals and Objectives

The overall goal of the orthopaedic training program is to identify, educate and equip physicians to treat with compassion, wisdom and expertise the musculoskeletal needs of others through direct care, research, education and leadership.

Patient Care

Goals

The orthopaedic resident must be able to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health programs and the promotion of health.

Objectives

Demonstratecompetenceinthepre-admissioncare,hospitalcare,operativecareand follow up care (including rehabilitation) of patients.

Demonstratecompetenceintheirabilitytogatheressentialandaccurateinformation about their patients

Demonstratecompetenceintheirabilitytomakeiformeddecisionsaboutdiagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences,up-to-dateorthopaedicscientificevidence,andclinicaljudgment.

Demonstratecompetenceintheirabilitytodevelopandcarryoutpatientmanagement plans

Demonstratecompetenceintheirabilitytoprovidehealthcareservicesaimedatpreventing health problems or maintaining health.

Demonstratecompetenceinthediagnosisandmanagementofadultandpediatric orthopaedic disorders

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Medical Knowledge

Goals

The orthopaedic resident must gain medical knowledge of established and evolving biomedical,clinical,epidemiologicalandsocial-behavioralsciences,aswellastheapplication of this knowledge to patient care.

Objectives

Demonstrateexpertiseintheknowledgeofthoseareasappropriateforanorthopaedic surgeon

Demonstrateinvestigatoryandanalyticalthinkingapproachtoclinicalsituations

Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Goals

The orthopaedic resident must demonstrate the ability to investigate and evaluate his/her care of orthopaedic patients, to appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and to continuouslyimprovepatientcarebasedonconstantself-evaluationandlife-longlearning.

Objectives

Identifystrengths,deficiencies,andlimitsinonesknowledgeandexpertise

Setlearningandimprovementgoals

Identifyandperformappropriatelearningactivities

Systematicallyanalyzepracticeusingqualityimprovementmethods,andimplement changes with the goal of practice improvement

Locate,appraise,andassimilateevidencefromscientificstudiesrelatedtotheirpatientshealthproblems.

Useinformationtechnologytooptimizelearning

Participateintheeducationofpatients,families,students,residentsandotherhealth professionals

Applyknowledgeofstudydesignsandstatisticalmethodstotheappraisalofclinical studies and other information on diagnostic and therapeutic effectiveness

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Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Goals

The orthopaedic resident must demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and other health professionals.

Objectives

Communicateeffectivelywithpatients,families,andthepublic,asappropriate,across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds

Communicateeffectivelywithphysicians,otherhealthprofessionals,andhealthrelated agencies

Actasaconsultativeroletootherphysiciansandhealthprofessionals

Maintaincomprehensive,timely,andlegiblemedicalrecords

Useeffectivelisteningskillsandelicitandprovideinformationusingeffectivenonverbal, explanatory, questioning, and writing skills, if applicable.

Professionalism

Goals

The orthopaedic resident must demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles

Objectives

Demonstraterespect,integrityandcompassionforothers

Demonstrateresponsivenesstopatientneedsthatsupersedesselfinterest

Demonstrateaccountabilitytopatients,societyandtheprofession

Demonstrateacommitmenttoethicalprinciplespertainingtoprovisionorwithholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices.

Demonstratesensitivityandresponsivenesstoadiversepatientpopulation,including but not limited to diversity in culture, age, gender, disabilities and sexual orientation

Demonstratecommitmenttoethicalprinciplespertainingtoprovisionorwithholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent and business practice

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Systems-based Practice

Goals

The orthopaedic resident must demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, as well as the ability to call effectively on other resources in the system to provide optimal health care.

Objectives

Workeffectivelyinvarioushealthcaredeliverysettingsandsystemsrelevanttoorthopaedics

Coordinatepatientcarewithinthehealthcaresystemrelevanttotheirorthopaedics

Practicecost-effectivehealthcareandresourcesallocationthatdoesnotcompromise quality of care.

Advocateforqualitypatientcareandoptimalpatientcaresystems

Workininterprofessionalteamstoenhancepatientsafetyandimprovepatientcare quality

Participateinidentifyingsystemerrorsandimplementingpotentialsystemsolutions

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How to Apply

TheOrthopaedicSurgeryResidencyProgramatCooperUniversityHospitalparticipatesintheElectronicResidencyApplicationService(ERAS).InformationregardingtheERASapplication process and timeline is available on the websites listed below.

Association of American Medical Colleges

https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras

ERASapplicationsmustcontainofthefollowinginformationinorderforyourapplication

to be considered:

Commonapplicationform

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Curriculumvitae

Medicalschooltranscript

Threeoriginallettersofrecommendation,oneofwhichmustbefromyourcurrent or most recent training director

Personalstatementdescribingyourtraininggoalsandfuturecareerplans

ECFMGcertification(IMGonly)

USLMEreports(1,2and3).

The program director and two additional faculty members will review applicant files. Invitationforinterviewwillbebasedupontheirrecommendations.

Program Eligibility

EligibilityfortheOrthopaedicSurgeryResidencyProgramrequiresaminimumofthreeyearsofACGMEmedicaltrainingininternalmedicineoremergencymedicine.IndividualsacceptedforapositioninthefellowshipprogrammustbeU.S.citizen,classifiedasaresidentalien,orholdaJ-1visa.

Contact InformationDirector:

David A. Fuller, M.D.Associate Director:

Mark A. Pollard, M.D.Contact:

JessicaPeralta,CoordinatorPhone:

8563423206Fax:

8569688288E-mail:

peralta-jessica@cooperhealth.eduWebsite:

cooperhealth.edu/residencies/ orthopaedics/orthopaedics-

residency-programAddress:

CooperUniversityHospitalDivisionofOrthopaedicSurgeryThreeCooperPlaza,Suite408

Camden,NJ08103

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The Cooper Campus and Surrounding Area

Itisextraordinarytohavesuchahighconcentrationofleadershipatoneinstitution but,then,Cooperisanextraordinaryhospital.

CooperUniversityHospitalisthecenterofagrowinghealthsciencecampusthatincludesthemainhospital,CooperMedicalSchoolofRowanUniversity,MDAndersonCancerCenteratCooper,theinternationallyacclaimedCoriellInstituteforResearch,ThreeCooperPlazamedicalofficesandtheRonaldMcDonaldHouse.

AdjacenttotheCooperPlaza/LanningSquareneighborhood,Cooperhasalonghistoryofoutreachandserviceeffortstoitslocalcommunity.Someoftheseinitiativesinclude health and wellness programs for the neighborhood, development of three neighborhood parks and playground, and outreach to programs into local schools.

TheHospitals312,000-square-foot,10-storyRobertsPavilionhousesstate-of-the-artpatientcarefacilities,including120privatepatientrooms,a30-bedmedical/surgicalintensivecareunit,12technologicallyadvancedoperatingroomsuiteswithhybridimagingcapabilities,anadvancedlaboratoryautomationfacilityanda14,000-square-footEmergencyDepartment.TheEmergencyDepartmentfeatures25beds,dedicatedisolationsuitesandautonomousCTscanningtechnology.TwonewfloorsintheRobertsPavilion,eachwith30privatepatientrooms,openedinAugust2014.ThetwofloorsaredesignedtoservespecificpatientpopulationswithPavilion8servingagrowingadvanced-caresurgerypatientpopulationandPavilion9servingtheCooperHeartInstituteforhospitalizedheartpatients.ThePavilionfeaturesanexpansivelobbyand concourse, a restaurant and coffee shop, health resource center, business center, gift shop and chapel.

ThePavilionalsohousesthe25,000-square-footDr.EdwardD.VinerIntensiveCareUnit.Adesignshowcaseforpatientandfamily-centeredcare,theunitfeatures30private patient rooms equipped with the latest in advanced technology, and allowing 360-degreepatientaccess.Fivepatientroomsarecapableofnegativepressureisolation,andfiveroomshavechamberedisolationalcoves.Inaddition,anenlargedr