| Speciality |
Orthopaedic
Trauma |
| Institution |
University
of Florida/Jacksonville |
| Country |
Unites
States |
| Length
(years) |
1 |
| Number
of posts |
2 |
| Trauma
Director |
Samuel
G. Agnew, M.D. |
| |
|
| The
Unit |
| Full
time faculty |
4 |
| Description |
University
of Florida Health Science Center is located in the center
of |
|
Jacksonville,
Florida. Jacksonville is the largest city in Northeast Florida
|
|
with
a central population of 1,000,000. The Trauma center through
the |
|
services
of Trauma One covers 250 mile radius of southern Georgia,
and |
|
Northern
Florida. All adult and pediatric Level one trauma is cared
for at |
|
this
institution. The Health Center is the training hospital for
all post |
|
graduate
disciplines with additional fellowships in Radiology, Plastic
|
|
Surgery,
and General Trauma Surgery. The Department of Orthopaedic
|
|
Surgery
is responsible for the training of two residents per year
with |
|
services
to the Mayo Clinic, and Nemours Children's Hospital. Fellowship
|
|
trained
staff in Hand, Spine, Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction,
and |
|
Trauma
comprise the health Center based faculty. Ninety percent of
the |
|
orthopaedic
procedures performed are Trauma related. |
| Research
activities |
| |
|
| Fellowship
Program |
| Clinical
|
The
Trauma fellowship is designed for those individuals seeking
advanced |
| responsibilities |
experience
in the management of complex fractures and the multiply |
|
injured
patient. The primary role of the fellow will be the care of
patients |
|
brought
into the Trauma Center. The trauma fellow will take an active
role |
|
in
the management of these patients through the multi-discipline
Trauma |
|
Service.
Complex intra-articular fractures, pelvic and acetabular fracture
|
|
constitute
the majority of the surgical case load for each fellow. |
| Research
|
Internal
funding for basic science research has been obtained for one
|
| opportunities |
project
or pilot study per year. Laboratory facilities are located
at the |
|
University
of Florida-Gainsville campus for both biomechanics and small
|
|
and
large animal research. One basic science and one clinical
project is |
|
expected
for each academic year. |
| Teaching
|
Quarterly
didactic sessions for paramedics and health care professionals
|
| responsibilities |
will
be the responsibility of the Trauma service in addition to
the weekly |
|
teaching
conferences. |
| Certifications |
| Salary |
$32,500 |
| Applicant
|
The
applicant must have a valid license to practice in the State
of Florida |
| requirements |
prior
to commencing the clinical year. Must have completed an accredited |
|
Orthopaedic residency with written evaluation from the department
|
|
Chairman
or Residency director regarding qualifications in the field
of |
|
trauma. |
| |
|
| Contact |
| Contact
Name |
Samuel
G. Agnew, M.D. |
| Address1 |
University
of Florida Health Association, Department of Orthopaedic |
| Address2 |
653-1
West 8th Street |
| City |
Jacksonville |
| State |
Florida |
| Postcode |
32209 |
| Telephone |
904
549 3964 |
| Fax |
904
549 5127 |
| Email |
| WebPage |
| |
|
| Updated |
21.07.98 |
