This course summarizes the current diagnosis, treatment (conservative and surgical) and expected outcomes of articular cartilaginous injuries of the knee. This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident the knowledge needed to diagnose and guide a patient through the various current treatment options.

This course summarizes the possible causes, clinical presentations, and treatment options for anterior knee pain. This will provide the DScPAS-CO resident with the knowledge needed to properly diagnose and treat this common, yet significant problem.

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills that the DScPAS-CO resident will require throughout training and in clinic practice regarding genetic disorders and musculoskeletal conditions.

This course brings to light the special requirements and potential complications of orthopaedic surgery in the immunocompromised patient. Being familiar with techniques used to decrease morbidity and mortality in this special subset of the population undergoing orthopaedic surgery is essential for the DScPAS-CO resident in today's society.

This course is an overview of osteoarthritis, including the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, evaluation, and management. Clinically, osteoarthritis is a very common diagnosis, and being knowledgeable about this disease entity is essential for the DScPAS-CO resident.

This course addresses the incidence, clinical and radiographic features, and management of benign bone tumors. Benign bone tumors are four to five times more common than malignant bone tumors, making familiarity with benign bone tumors essential for the DScPAS-CO resident.

This course discusses the prioritization and management of the polytrauma patient. The DScPAS-CO resident will become familiar with and utilize established trauma management protocols and learn how to integrate into a coordinated team of traumatologists.

This course discusses common injuries of the foot and ankle. The DScPAS-CO resident will become familiar with and be able to differentiate surgical versus non-surgical ankle injuries and use well-established treatment options for non-surgical injuries.

This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge necessary to identify, diagnose and determine the appropriate management course for knee ligamentous and meniscal injuries.

This course reviews the microbiology, history, physical exam findings, ancillary studies and management options for common musculoskeletal infections.

This course is an overview of arthritis. It touches on the impact of arthritis in our society and reviews some unique considerations in the care of the orthopaedic patient with arthritis.

This course is an overview of the pathophysiology of bone tumors. Understanding the pathophysiology of bone tumors will help the DScPAS-CO resident when evaluating a patient with an osseous lesion with regards to the expected natural course and the presenting symptoms.

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills that the DScPAS-CO resident will require throughout training and in clinic practice regarding orthopaedic sports medicine.

This course covers the role of the spine in pathologic pain processes. Spinal pain is frequently non-specific and provides little insight into its source. The spine may be affected by a myriad of pathological disorders--traumatic, neoplastic, inflammatory, metabolic, or degenerative.

This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident with a basic introduction to the classification of fractures as well as the biomechanics of fractures, the biomechanics of implants used to fix fractures, and problems associated with implants and specific fracture patterns.

This course will provide the orthopaedic PA resident familiarity with trauma team organization and responsibilities, ATLS guidelines, anesthetic care, DVT prophylaxis and orthopaedic management of the multiply injured patient.

This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident familiarity with the history of the evolution of fracture treatment and the effect of today's treatments on the natural skeletal repair process. The resident will also gain familiarity with identifying fractures of the upper and lower extremities, which are commonly treated non-operatively with and without manipulative reduction.

This course discusses the principles of internal and external fixation. Being familiar with the principles of internal and external fixation is essential for the DScPAS-CO resident while developing a treatment plan, assisting during operative procedures, and providing post-operative care and rehabilitation.

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills that the orthopaedic PA resident will require throughout training and in clinic practice regarding bone and soft tissue healing, open fractures, vascular injuries, and compartment syndrome.

This course focuses on penetrating trauma caused by ballistic projectiles. Emphasis is on ballistic behavior and the resulting orthopaedic injuries. Initial management principles are explained with differentiation between the management of upper and lower extremity injuries.

This course covers explosive devices such as mortars, bombs, land mines and improvised explosive devices causing multiple torso, abdominal and extremity trauma. Initial management should focus on saving life and limb but also wound debridement and functional limb salvage for long-term functional and prosthesis use and the classification of common causes of pathologic and periprosthetic fractures.

This course will give the OPA resident knowledge about the incidence, pathophysiology, examination, diagnostic testing and imaging, classification, and management of select common complications of traumatic, nontraumatic, and surgical (iatrogenic) injury to the musculoskeletal system.

This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident with a base knowledge of fractures and dislocations in the hand and wrist with insight into the complexities involved with even the seemingly insignificant appearing fractures.

This course will provide the orthopaedic PA resident with the information and knowledge needed to diagnose, describe, reduce, and recommend for surgical fixation one of the most common fractures in all age groups.

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills that the orthopaedic PA resident will require throughout training and in clinic practice regarding elbow dislocations and fractures about the elbow and distal humerus.

This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of select subluxations and dislocations of the glenohumeral joint and surrounding musculoskeletal tissues of the shoulder girdle.

This course discusses the evaluation and treatment of humeral shaft and proximal humerus fractures. Being familiar with the history, physical exam, radiological findings and treatment of humerus fractures is an essential skill for the orthopaedic PA.

This course covers scapular fractures which can occur after high energy mechanisms, and have a significant (35% to 98%) amount of associated injuries. Fractures of the scapula occur infrequently at 0.4% to 1% of all fractures. Not until recently has it been determined that clavicle fractures are anything but routine and that some problematic types of clavicle fractures and non-unions need more in-depth treatment.

This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident with the basic information necessary to diagnose, describe, reduce, and treat fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum.

This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge of the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, signs and symptoms, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of hip dislocations and fractures of the head, neck and intertrochanteric regions of the femur.

This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, signs and symptoms, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of subtrochanteric and femoral shaft fractures.

This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, signs and symptoms, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of select common fractures of the proximal tibia, fibula and the patella.

This course will give the OPA resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of select common injuries of the knee as well as examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of select common fractures of the tibia and fibula.

This course will give the OPA resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures and dislocations of the ankle and talus.

This course will give the OPA resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures and dislocations of the calcaneous, midfoot, and forefoot.

This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon and a team of surgical residents.

This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon and a team of surgical residents.

This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and a team of surgical residents.

This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained total joint surgeon and a team of surgical residents.

This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained hand surgeon and a team of surgical residents.

This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained musculoskeletal oncologist and a team of surgical residents.

Instructs students on appropriate care for orthopaedic emergencies while on call for the Emergency Department and while doing daily rounds on orthopaedic inpatients. Instruction also covers daily wound care for orthopaedic inpatients as well as preoperative and postoperative management.

The MCO 6346 course consists of a didactic phase during the first month of training, dedicated research blocks, and individual research days scheduled throughout the eighteen-month course. The research course is designed to familiarize residents with the research process and, more importantly, to facilitate the development of the skills necessary to critically analyze published scientific articles, including statistical aspects of those articles.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic patients, and focusing on extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.

This course introduces the application of evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic complaints, focusing on assessing current peer-reviewed journal articles for sound research design and valid conclusions so as to apply lessons learned from the literature to individual patients and patient populations.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic spine complaints, and focusing on spine anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures of the spine.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of neurologic complaints, and focusing on spine and head anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and classification of common select fractures of the head and spine.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of pediatric orthopaedic complaints, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, congenital disorders, and classification of pediatric fractures.

This course furthers critical principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic patients, and focusing on extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.

This course introduces various techniques for medical research presentation. It takes information obtained in developing a high-quality clinical research project, demographic and outcome measure data, and statistical analysis, and generates oral and written products for presentation at local and national venues.

This is a two-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and a team of surgical residents.

This is a two-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained orthopaedic traumatologist and a team of surgical residents.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of patient athletes, and focusing on upper extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of patient athletes, and focusing on lower extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application; applies evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic upper extremity complaints; and focuses on microsurgery, upper extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures and dislocations of the upper extremity.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic complaints, and focusing on lower extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures and dislocations of the leg, ankle, and foot.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of patients with complex wounds., and focusing on general anatomy, biochemistry, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and medical and surgical management of complex wounds.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic complaints, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, classification of periarticular fractures, and arthritis.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of musculoskeletal neoplasms and infections, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of oncologic lesions and pathologic fractures.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of musculoskeletal trauma, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of orthopaedic trauma.

This course introduces advanced principles of surgical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of multisystem trauma, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of multisystem trauma.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of intensive care unit patients, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and medical management of critical patients.

This course further examines critical principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of patient athletes, and focusing on extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of musculoskeletal trauma, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of orthopaedic trauma.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of intensive care unit patients, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and medical management of critical patients.

This course introduces medical research design, focusing on generating a testable research question, developing a research design that addresses the question, and conducting a literature review that supports the study design.

This course introduces approaches to medical data collection and analysis, focusing on executing a research protocol, collecting outcome measures data, and then participating in the analysis of the data.

This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of musculoskeletal trauma, and focusing on extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of orthopaedic trauma.

This course advances principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application. It applies evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic complaints. The course focuses on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, classification of periarticular fractures, and arthritis.

A rotation to orient the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Resident to the concepts of radiology in emergency medicine.

A rotation emphasizing the management of head and neck disorders. Practicum and didactics in the disorders of the head and neck.

A rotation emphasizing toxicological presentations encountered in the emergency department.

This course studies the clinical side of resuscitation techniques, shock recognition and treatment, and anesthesia used in the emergency department.

Study of concepts of orthopedic conditions encountered in the emergency department.

This rotation studies concepts of toxicological presentations and oral maxillary facial disorders encountered in the emergency department.

The study of concepts of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, onocologic, and psychosocial diseases encountered in an emergency department environment.

The study of concepts in gastrointestinal, genitourinary, obstetrics, and gynecology diseases encountered in an emergency department environment.

The study of diseases, non-traumatic muscular skeletal disorders, assault and abuse in the pediatric emergency department patient.

The study of concepts in wound management, environmental injuries, and trauma encountered in the emergency department.

The study of concept in infectious diseases and endocrinologic, and neurologic disorders that are encountered in an emergency department.

This course builds upon MEM 6210 and studies the clinical side of resuscitation techniques, shock recognition and treatment, and anesthesia used in the emergency department.

Study of advanced concepts of orthopedic conditions encountered in the emergency department.

This rotation studies advanced concepts of toxicological presentations and oral maxillary facial disorders encountered in the emergency department.

The study of advanced concepts of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, oncologic, and psychosocial diseases encountered in an emergency department environment.

The study of advanced concepts in gastrointestinal, genitourinary, obstetrics, and gynecology diseases encountered in an emergency department environment.

The advanced study of diseases, non-traumatic muscular skeletal disorders, assault, and abuse in the pediatric emergency department patient.

The study of advanced concepts in wound management, environmental injuries, and trauma encountered in the emergency department.

The study of advanced concepts in infectious diseases, endocrinologic, and neurologic disorders that are encountered in an emergency department.

General emergency medicine rotation to apply the concepts of medical practice in an emergency department setting.

General emergency medicine rotation to apply the concepts of medical practice in an emergency department setting.

General emergency medicine rotation to apply the concepts of medical practice in an emergency department setting.

General emergency medicine rotation to apply the concepts of medical practice in an emergency department setting.

General emergency medicine rotation to apply the concepts of medical practice in an emergency department setting.

A comprehensive orientation to the field of Emergency Medicine, with formal presentations/lectures, ACLS/PALS, Emergency Department administrative issues, Emergency Medical Services, ethics and professionalism, and an introduction to research in emergency medicine.

General emergency medicine rotation to apply the concepts of medical practice in an emergency department setting.

General emergency medicine rotation to apply the concepts of medical practice in an Emergency Department setting.

General emergency medicine rotation to apply the concepts of medical practice in an emergency department setting.

The MEM 6346 rotation consists of a didactic phase during the first month of training, dedicated research blocks, and individual research days scheduled throughout the 18-month course. The research course is designed to familiarize the residents with the research process and, more importantly, to facilitate the development of the skills necessary to critically analyze published scientific articles.

A rotation emphasizing the clinical side of pediatric patients in the emergency department.

A rotation emphasizing the clinical side of pediatric patients in the Emergency Department and Pediatric ICU.

Emergency ultrasound is the medical use of ultrasound technology for the bedside diagnostic evaluation of emergency medical conditions; resuscitation of the acutely ill, critically ill or injured; and guidance of high risk or difficult procedures. Typically, emergency ultrasound is a goal-directed, focused ultrasound examination that answers brief and important clinical questions in an organ system or involving multiple organ systems.

A rotation emphasizing the concepts and management of trauma and post-operative patients encountered in the Emergency Department.

A rotation emphasizing life threatening diseases encountered in the emergency department and managed in the MICU.

A rotation emphasizing the concepts of cardiovascular diseases encountered in the emergency department and managed in the CCU.

A rotation emphasizing the concepts of trauma management and lifesaving surgery.

Historical surgical perspective on basic cellular, physiological principles of surgery.

Basis of surgery is evaluation of the risk factors of a potential surgical patient. Perioperative management focus on the risk, benefits, and infections of surgery and the complications of anesthesia.

The anatomy and physiological process that occur within the abdomen (abdominal wall, umbilicus, peritoneum, mesenteries, omentum, retroperitoneum, hernia, acute abdomen, and acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage).

Anatomy, physiology, disease process, and surgical treatments of the stomach and esophagus, along with hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Surgical anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatment of the small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatments of liver and biliary tract.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatments of the pancreas and spleen.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, and endocrine of the pancreas.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatment of the breast.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatments in neurosurgery and pediatric surgery.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatments associated with burn surgery.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatment related to trauma surgery.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatments related to surgical critical care.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatments related to the lung, chest wall, and mediastinum.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatment of surgical oncology.

Anatomy, pathophysiology, disease process, and treatment in vascular surgery.

This rotation emphasizes the clinical skills of providing care and treatment to patients with surgical disease.

Rotation is a block emphasizing colorectal and pediatric surgery cases presenting to the General Surgery Department.

This is a clinical block of instruction emphasizing minimally invasive surgery for general surgery and bariatric cases.

This rotation is a block emphasizing minimally invasive and bariatric cases presenting to the General Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing general surgery cases presenting to the General Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing surgical oncology cases presenting to the General Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing interventional radiology cases presenting to the Interventional Radiology Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing trauma surgery cases presenting to the Trauma Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing vascular surgery cases presenting to the Vascular Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing burn surgery/burn critical care cases presenting to the Burn Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing plastic surgery cases presenting to the Plastic Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing neurosurgical cases presenting to Neurosurgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing trauma surgery cases presenting to the Trauma Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing trauma/surgery intensive care unit (STICU) cases presenting to the Trauma Surgery Department.

This rotation is a clinical block emphasizing trauma/surgical intensive care unit (STICU) cases that present to the Trauma Surgery Department.

This rotation is a clinical block emphasizing burn surgery/burn critical care cases presenting to the Burn Surgery Department.

This rotation is a block emphasizing an elective concentration rotation for the resident.

In this course, students develop the knowledge to plan, organize, conduct, and submit for publication an approved Investigative Review Board (IRB) research project.

Clinical Rotation in Neurosurgery evaluating Neurosurgery trauma, performing Neurosurgery procedures, interventions, and treatment.

Clinical Rotation evaluating orthopaedic trauma and performing orthopaedic trauma procedures, interventions, and treatments.

Clinical rotation evaluating orthopaedic trauma and performing orthopaedic trauma procedures, interventions, and treatments.