Research

Research is a Key Component of Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Residents are required to participate in scholarly activities. Residents are encouraged to become involved in established basic science and clinical surgical projects, as well as to start their own new projects. In addition, each resident is given dedicated time in each of their 3 months rotations during their PGY-2 though PGY – 5 years to conduct any basic science or clinical research project that interests them. It is expected that the resident will complete at least one research project prior to graduation that leads to publication and/or presentation at a national or regional conference.

Financial and staff support is available to support research endeavors. Residents will be assisted by the Program Director, the Research Director, our dedicated orthopaedic research fellow, faculty advisors, as well as by St. Luke’s Research Institute.

The residency program encourages and will financially support the presentation of abstracts, papers, and approved exhibits at regional and national meetings.

In addition, the department hosts an annual Orthopaedic Research Meeting each spring, where an award is given to best 3 projects, and a departmental journal is produced each year.