Rotation Schedule

PGY-1 Rotation Breakdown

General Orthopedics (4 months)

  • Introductory exposure to hand, orthopedic trauma, joint/sports, developing physical exam, diagnosis, and operative skills.
Orthopedic Trauma (2 months)
  • Act as junior resident for the service
  • Responsible for consults and inpatient management of trauma patients, fracture management, and assisting in operations.

Plastic Surgery (1 month)

  • Focus on soft tissue handling, suturing techniques, facial trauma, and cosmetic plastic surgery.

Musculoskeletal Radiology (1 month)

  • Work with MSK radiology attendings for introductory exposure in reading and interpreting radiographs, CTs, and MRIs.

General Surgery Trauma (1 month)

  • Focus on managing polytrauma patients and trauma alerts in a Level 1 trauma center.

Anesthesia (1 month)

  • Exposure to anesthesia care including intubation, line placement, and nerve blocks.

Vascular Surgery (1 month)

  • Act as junior resident on vascular service
  • Responsible for consult and floor management. Opportunity for exposure to vascular procedures.

Emergency Medicine (1 month)

  • Exposure to ER triage and orthopedic evaluations including fracture management and reductions.

PGY-2 Rotation Breakdown

Sports (4 months)

  • Focus on spectrum of sports pathology including rotator cuff pathology, meniscus tears, ACL reconstructions, etc.
    • High volume knee and shoulder arthroscopy

General Orthopedics (4 months)

  • Build on general orthopedics from intern year
  • Develop both inpatient and outpatient management skills and hone technical skills in the OR.

Orthopedic Trauma (2 months)

  • Manage the inpatient trauma service and assist in fracture management.
  • Gain more autonomy in the OR with senior and attending oversight.

Pediatric Orthopedics (3 months)

  • Nemours Children’s Hospital – Orlando, FL
    • Focus on pediatric orthopedic trauma, congenital orthopedic pathology, and developmental orthopedic pathology
    • Team based rotation with visiting residents
    • Primary call responsibilities

PGY-3 Rotation Breakdown

Foot and Ankle (4 months)

  • Focus on breadth of foot and ankle pathology including reconstruction, trauma, sports, etc.

Spine (4 months)

  • Exposure to elective spinal deformity surgeries with neurosurgeon faculty

Hand and Upper Extremity (4 months)

  • Focus on hand/upper extremity trauma, degenerative conditions, shoulder arthroplasty, etc

PGY-4 Rotation Breakdown

Trauma (3 months)

  • Chief of trauma service at a Level 1 trauma center.
  • Lead the orthopedic trauma service, teach junior residents, and gain heavy operative experience.

Adult Joint Reconstruction (4 months)

  • Preceptorships with multiple attendings
  • Focus on total knee and hip arthroplasties and complex revision surgery with exposure to robotic and navigation technologies.

Pediatric Orthopedics (3 months)

  • Nemours Children’s Hospital
    • Run inpatient service as senior with resident team

Orthopedic Oncology (2 months)

  • Preceptorship with Dr. Howard Rosenthal at University of Kansas.
  • Focus on benign and malignant tumors, limb salvage, and reconstruction.

PGY-5 Rotation Breakdown

Hand and Upper Extremity (2 months)

  • Operate independently, refine surgical skills, and improve management ability.

General Orthopedics (3 months)

  • Preceptorships with attendings of the resident’s choosing.
    • Focus on developing independent operative ability across general orthopedics.

Advanced Clinical Experience (2 months)

  • Elective experience based on specialty interest.
    • Can include an away rotation at another institution to deepen skills in a specific area.

Foot and Ankle (2 months)

  • Focus on developing independent operative ability of foot and ankle conditions.

Sports (2 months)

  • Further refine arthroscopic and sports injury management skills.

Orthopedic Trauma (1 month)

  • Chief of trauma service.
    • Lead orthopedic trauma service and instruct junior residents, developing the autonomy and confidence to operate independently.

Research

At HCA Ocala Orthopedic Surgery, residents benefit from robust research opportunities that contribute to their academic growth. The program offers access to a national database, providing a rich source of diverse and extensive patient data for research endeavors. Residents have the privilege of collaborating with a dedicated research team, including skilled statisticians who provide valuable support in data analysis and interpretation. This collaborative environment ensures that residents not only participate in research but also receive mentorship and guidance to enhance their research skills. The commitment to fostering a research-intensive culture at HCA Ocala Orthopedic Surgery underscores the program's dedication to advancing medical knowledge and providing residents with a comprehensive and enriching educational experience.