The Combined Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Program

Goals and Characteristics

The Combined Orthopaedic Trauma Program at the Massachusetts General & Brigham and Women's Hospitals is offering a one-year orthopaedic trauma fellowship with emphasis on the management of adult musculoskeletal trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction. The Fellow will work with the Orthopaedic residents and staff of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospitals as an integral part of the trauma services. Clinical responsibilities will include the following: acute trauma; all aspects of reconstructive trauma care; pelvic and acetabular trauma including pelvic and acetabular osteotomies; small wire techniques for trauma reconstruction; and spine trauma. The Fellow will also take call and participate in the educational program of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service extended to medical students, residents, and attending staff. Completion of clinical or basic research projects is expected. Candidates from the United States must have successfully completed an accredited Orthopaedic residency; be board-eligible, per ABOS; and, able to obtain medical licensure in Massachusetts. Candidates from outside the United States must have an H-Visa and be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Massachusetts.

The Combined Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital participates in the trauma fellowship match program. For more information and an application, please go to Orthopaedic Trauma Association's website: http://www.ota.org/fellowship/directory.html.

For further information please contact:
Suzanne Morrison, MPH
Program Director
Partners Orthopaedic Trauma Service
Massachusetts General Hospital
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Suite 3C
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Telephone: (617) 643-3652
Email: smmorrison@partners.org