ADULT ORTHOPEDICS FOR THE FUTURE ORTHOPEDIST ELECTIVE
Direct patient care involving a spectrum of orthopedic conditions in inpatient and ambulatory settings, with supervision by orthopedic surgery senior residents, fellows, and attending physicians. Participate in regularly scheduled supervisor-student meetings, which involve some or all the following: rounding on service patients, participating in scheduled operative procedures, presenting cases and teaching topics, and discussing patient cases. As needed, engage in independent reading about patient conditions and prepare for direct patient. Present a case of interest the student was involved in and a brief literature review on the treatment or condition. Other patient care-related learning activities as assigned by instructors; these are dependent on the individual student, the patients under the student's care, and the location.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform a hypothesis-driven history and complete a targeted limb and spinal exam Audience: Graduate 2. Develop and present a diagnosis and treatment plan and/or surgical indications for common orthopedic conditions/injuries Audience: Graduate 3. Read and interpret plain radiographs of the limbs an spine Audience: Graduate 4. Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members Audience: Graduate 5. Develop and implement effective patient management plans Audience: Graduate 6. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner Audience: Graduate 7. Review, interpret, and present current literature to support patient care Audience: Graduate 8. Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and non-physician team members Audience: Graduate 9. Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care Audience: Graduate 10. Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders, and procedures Audience: Graduate 11. Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families Audience: Graduate 12. Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate Audience: Graduate 13. Understand the process of obtaining informed consent prior to surgical intervention Audience: Graduate 14. Recognize perioperative conditions that determine patient level of care and interpret physiologic changes that require changing that level of care Audience: Graduate 15. Perform minor procedures with supervision Audience: Graduate 16. Demonstrate the ability to manage time and understand, access, and utilize the resources and systems necessary to provide optimal patient care Audience: Graduate 17. Engage Phase 2 medical students in patient management plans and decision making regarding tests, orders, and procedures, and review of current literature Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform a hypothesis-driven history and complete a targeted limb and spinal exam Audience: Graduate 2. Develop and present a diagnosis and treatment plan and/or surgical indications for common orthopedic conditions/injuries Audience: Graduate 3. Read and interpret plain radiographs of the limbs an spine Audience: Graduate 4. Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members Audience: Graduate 5. Develop and implement effective patient management plans Audience: Graduate 6. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner Audience: Graduate 7. Review, interpret, and present current literature to support patient care Audience: Graduate 8. Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and non-physician team members Audience: Graduate 9. Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care Audience: Graduate 10. Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders, and procedures Audience: Graduate 11. Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families Audience: Graduate 12. Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate Audience: Graduate 13. Understand the process of obtaining informed consent prior to surgical intervention Audience: Graduate 14. Recognize perioperative conditions that determine patient level of care and interpret physiologic changes that require changing that level of care Audience: Graduate 15. Perform minor procedures with supervision Audience: Graduate 16. Demonstrate the ability to manage time and understand, access, and utilize the resources and systems necessary to provide optimal patient care Audience: Graduate 17. Engage Phase 2 medical students in patient management plans and decision making regarding tests, orders, and procedures, and review of current literature Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027