Evaluation of Performance
The performance of orthopaedic residents is monitored closely by faculty. Individual resident evaluations are assessed at the completion of each rotation. All residents (PGY-2 through PGY-5) are required to participate in the Orthopaedic In-training Examination (OITE) program administered by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons each fall.
Education and Assessment of Core Competencies
The residents receive appropriate education regarding the core competencies. This is done through evaluations, conferences, surgery, the annual OITE exam, and special meetings/lectures. Each member of the academic staff is responsible for one of the core competencies to evaluate its implementation and to ensure compliance. Some of the ways the competencies are implemented and assessed are:
Medical Knowledge
- Required readings
- Journal Club
- Conferences, grand rounds
- Inpatient supervised rounds
- Surgery
- In-training exam
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
- Attending observation and evaluation
- Participation in randomized multi-center studies
- Evidence based learning in Journal Club
- Performance feedback and role modeling activities
- Resident presentations
Patient Care
- Attending rounds/evaluations and observations
- Social worker/case management participation
- Daily radiographic and patient care reviews
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Clinical teaching and patient care experiences
- Academy sponsored skills courses
- Telephone triage with attending and nursing staff
Professionalism
- AAOS Principles of Medical Ethics and Professionalism conferences
- Performance feedback and clinical teaching
- Patient management
- Challenging case conferences
- Role play
Systems-Based Practice
- Cost-effective care through example in both private and academic settings
- Mortality and Morbidity conference
- Case management issues with patients
- Lecture series covering these issues