Program Review
Staff / Faculty / Chairman
Staff: All very capable and enjoy teaching. University setting is more relaxed compared to the Denver Health experience. Faculty expects/demands more than most programs and that is why these residents are better trained upon completion.<br />
Chairman: Extension next five years easy going laid back influential in the sports world.
Didactics / Teaching
Didactics: Every Thursday from 7-12 protected time. Lectures including trauma, pathology and rotating cirriculum. Usually combination of resident lead discussions with staff. Impressive that local Ortho MDs attend.
Operating Experience
Phenominal, as second years you are in the OR handling the bread and butter cases as the intern on day call fields the ER stuff. Operate as interns on Ortho at Childrens hospital. Upper levels comfortable at everything maybe need a little more dedicated sports time. VA expereince is untouchable with joint replacements etc.
Clinic Experience
Probably a strong point. Residents and med students get nice autonomy. Nice facilities. Great help from nurses and staff. Fair amount of teaching. Hosital has all computerized med records and notes which is great!
Research Opportunities
This is a clear weakness, but you can certainly find things to do. There is some infrastructure, just not a focus. They do have a 20 week!!! research rotation which is cush! Residents love it. They will even support you to go overseas. One resident as a 3 went to south africa and had his own OR for one month.
Residents
Four residents per year, could possibly increase to 5 or 6 as there is that much volume in Denver. Awesome guys and girls who hang out together outside of hospital. Very team oriented and willing to help out.
Lifestyle
Denver, beautiful in the summer with hiking, biking, mtn climbing, fishing, red rocks, sports (Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalance, Denver Broncos). Night life is phenominal from dive bars to hip and trendy lounges.
Location / Housing
You will pay a pretty penny for a good location
Limitations
Faculty turnover, minimal research, not a big name program
Overall Rotation Experience / Conclusion
Excellent<br />
Super competitive as many rotaters are not asked back for formal interviews.
