Introduction to Orthopedic Surgery

Catalog description

This seminar is designed to give preclinical medical students a broad overview of orthopaedic surgery and provide insight into life as an orthopaedic surgeon. The wide array of orthopaedic surgery subspecialties covered during the course include: sports medicine, hand, shoulder/elbow, tumor, joints, pediatrics, spine, and foot/ankle. Each session, an expert in their respective field of orthopaedic surgery will discuss their subspecialty and provide unique perspective about how to successfully navigate their field. The format of this course is lectures, and student participation in discussions is encouraged.