Orthopedic Surgery Adult Reconstruction Fellowship

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our University of Miami/Jackson Health System Orthopedic Adult Reconstruction Fellowship. To achieve our mission, we are committed to train our fellows to understand the process of quality research and to critically evaluate literature. To graduate surgeons who are capable of practicing competently and independently. To train fellows to master all aspects of adult reconstruction surgery, including primary, revision, PJI and periprosthetic fractures. To graduate surgeons who are competitive applicants for positions in either private practice or academic practice settings. To graduate surgeons who perform well in sub-specialty practice. To recruit superior fellowship candidates. To encourage and prepare fellows for roles in leadership organizations, such as health policy, advocacy, education, medical education accreditation, and research; at regional, national, and international levels.

– Michele R. D’Apuzzo, M.D.

• Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
• Number of Fellows per Year: 1
• Duration of Fellowship: 1 year

Year 1

The fellowship is a one-year clinical training program. The entire year is dedicated to adult reconstruction surgery of the hip and knee and involves rotations at the University of Miami Hospital and Jackson Memorial Hospital. The division has high surgical volume and routinely operates 5 days a week. Cases include primaries and revisions as well as all the different pathologies such as arthritis, avascular necrosis, dysplasia, infections and periprosthetic fractures. Fellows typically operate 4 days a week, with 1 day in clinic. The fellow is also expected to participate in the education of the residents in the outpatient setting and the operating room. Orthopedic surgery residents rotate on the adult reconstruction service as a PGY-2, PGY-4 and PGY-5. There is opportunity to mentor medical students aspiring to become orthopedic surgeons who regularly rotate through the service.