The Unit

Description

1000 bed hospital with 28,000 trauma admissions per year (60% blunt, 40% penetrating). Over 4000 orthopaedic trauma procedures per year.

Fellowship Program

Clinical Responsibilities

Instruction at the institutions will offer the Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow advanced training in the management of orthopaedic trauma, especially severe multiple trauma. The fellow will work with faculty and residents at busy clinics and OR activities, gaining expertise in many areas of trauma such a AO internal fixation, external fixation, functional fracture bracing, and closed intramedullary nailing techniques.

Research Opportunities

The fellow will have access to a fully equipped Biomechanics Lab. The fellow will be expected to engage in clinical and/or basic science research and will be responsible for a thesis at the end of the fellowship.

Salary

$44,000

Applicant Requirements

Board Certified, Board Eligible, Valid California Medical License

Contact

Jackson Lee, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, LAC+USC Medical Center
1200 North State St.,GNH3900
Los Angeles, California 90033
United States

Phone: 213 226 7346
Fax: 213 226 4051

Sep 26, 2006