Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship

Advanced, post-residency training in musculoskeletal trauma care at WellSpan York Hospital

Accredited by the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA), WellSpan York Hospital accepts one fellow per year into a one-year, intensive experience in orthopedic trauma.

This advanced, post-residency training prepares the successful candidate to take a leadership role in musculoskeletal trauma care and its integration with other specialties.

The training and objectives of the fellowship include:

Training

focus on the care of the critically injured patient
multidisciplinary approach
adult trauma and fracture management
subspecialty exposure to spine, hand and other trauma-related surgery

Objectives

surgical and nonsurgical management of musculoskeletal injuries
algorithmic decision-making in the timing and sequencing of multiple injury management
postoperative and outpatient care, including directing rehabilitation
understanding of the prophylaxis and/or treatment of the complications and sequelae of musculoskeletal injuries
injury management decision-making based on age and/or comorbid medical problems in pediatric or geriatric populations
familiarity with and understanding of the historical evolution of the methods available to treat musculoskeletal injuries
use of advanced technology and instrumentation
skill development in teaching and laboratory and clinical research related to orthopedic trauma
ethical, economic and legal issues related to orthopedic trauma care

Education curriculum

The program provides an opportunity for you to learn in-depth aspects of orthopedic trauma care, including:

interdisciplinary relationship among trauma team members from multiple specialties, including, but not limited to, trauma and critical care, anesthesia, neurosurgery, urology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation
clinical and radiological musculoskeletal evaluation of the injured patient
pathophysiology of the patient with multiple injuries, in addition to the associated vascular, neurological, urological, respiratory and metabolic disorders
surgical and nonsurgical management of axial and appendicular musculoskeletal injuries
principles of management of soft tissue injuries
techniques for treating deep wound and bone infections, segmental bone loss, nonunions and malunions
principles of post-traumatic reconstructive surgery, including joint and ligament replacement, augmentation, osteotomy and fusion techniques
principles of biomechanics, biomaterials and bioengineering and how they relate to orthopedic traumatology
biostatistics and experimental design
ethical and legal aspects of orthopedic trauma care
use of outcomes studies
epidemiology, prevention and mitigation of injury
Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS) certification
completion of a research project with subsequent presentation to a group of peers

Requirements

graduate of an allopathic or osteopathic school or college of medicine
graduate of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)- or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)-accredited residency program
eligibility for, or possession of, a Pennsylvania medical license and a medical training license
board eligibility or certification in orthopedic surgery

Application

Per OTA fellowship guidelines, all applications must be processed through the San Francisco Match (SF Match). Our program follows the OTA Code of Conduct. The SF Match takes place in February of each year for the following year's academic year (i.e., the February 2021 match yields a fellow for the academic year 2022–23).

For more information, please see SF Match.

You can also email for additional information:
Laurel Lewis
Senior Residency Program Coordinator
llewis8@wellspan.org

More Information

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Leadership and Faculty

Thomas DiPasquale, DO, leads a team of experts in the field who train fellows in all aspects of orthopedic trauma care.

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Fellow

WellSpan York Hospital accepts one fellow per year into the orthopedic trauma fellowship program.

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