Good mix of MDs and DOs. Faerber is the chair. Good sports guy with a temper. Can be hard on you but honestly wants you to learn. Caputo is a MD hand guy, very good, down to earth, smart. Nelson is awesome, but only comes in for 1week a month. He wrote the tolerences handbook and can do pretty much anything. Yost is a trauma guy, cool as hell and good. Schlechther is a former resident and peds subspecialty trained orthopod.
Didactics / Teaching
Was initially resident driven, but with the introduction of Schlechther as Director of Education didactics have become a very solid aspect of this program.
Operating Experience
Its county. Expect to be operating with some autonomy as PGY2
Clinic Experience
wide range of pathology, but is very trauma heavy. Also see a ton of pus cases from the private practices that don't want to deal with them.
Research Opportunities
Too busy operating and working in clinic to get anything serious done, but there is some research done there.
Residents
Down to earth yet driven men and women.
Lifestyle
Resident of the hospital.
Location / Housing
In sunny southern california....but in the desert.
Limitations
Not too many scopes at county. Recently added a contract with Kaiser hospitals to do 6 months of sports. They will work you to the ground.
Overall Rotation Experience / Conclusion
Solid place that will enable you to be a competent surgeon.
