The emphasis of the PGY-2 year is on learning the basics of general orthopaedic care and surgical principles. Responsibilities include providing the primary care for patients on both the Joint and Spine/Trauma services at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Working primarily with the physicians of the Rothman Institute, the residents are exposed to a large number of joint replacement and spinal cord injury patients and are expected to actively participate in all aspects of their care. The PGY-2 is also responsible for seeing all emergency and trauma consultations at Jefferson Hospital.
There are two two-month blocks where the PGY-2 spends time on the Joints Clinical and Spine Clinical services. The clinical residents spend half their time in the operating room and the other half in attending office hours. These newly instilled rotations provide residents an opportunity to hone their surgical and diagnostic skills. There is a two month rotation as a "night float" resident at TJUH. The final two months are spent at Nazareth Hospital, a community hospital where the resident gains exposure to general operative orthopaedics.
Call Schedule
- Jefferson Hospital - every other week, either Friday night and Sunday day call or 24 hour Saturday call
- Residents average about two weekends off a month
Vacation
4 weeks |
PGY-2 Rotation Schedule
(each 2 months) |
Spine Floor
Joints Clinical
Night Float
Spine Clinical
Joints Floor
Orthopaedics
Nazareth Hospital
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