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University of Tennessee Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program
User reviews
3 reviews
Overall rating
9.6
Staff Surgeons
10.0(3)
Didactics/Teaching
10.0(3)
Operating Experience
10.0(3)
Clinical Experience
9.7(3)
Research
9.3(3)
Residents
10.0(3)
Lifestyle
9.7(3)
Location
8.0(3)
Overall Experience
10.0(3)
Campbell Clinic
(Updated: January 01, 2012)
Overall rating
9.5
Staff Surgeons
10.0
Didactics/Teaching
10.0
Operating Experience
10.0
Clinical Experience
9.0
Research
10.0
Residents
10.0
Lifestyle
10.0
Location
6.0
Overall Experience
10.0
Program Review
Staff / Faculty / Chairman
A great strength of this program are the names that learn from. You have some of the biggest names in orthopedic surgery including 7 past AAOS presidents such as Dr. Azar (2014 AAOS president), Dr. Beaty and Dr. Canale, Dr. Perez in trauma etc. There is a significant younger orthopedic surgeon attendings such as Dr. Throckmorton and Dr. Spence who inject youth and forward thinking into the ever evolving field. I doubt you will find a program that brings tremendous experience and knowledge combined with youth and the future of orthopedics all in one place. All of the attendings are very nice, LOVE to teach, rather enjoy having students on service and give appropriate autonomy to residents.
Dr. Throckmorton will be the PD next year and this will definitely help the research aspect. The program focuses mostly on outcomes of orthopedic care so clinical research is the prime.
Dr. Throckmorton will be the PD next year and this will definitely help the research aspect. The program focuses mostly on outcomes of orthopedic care so clinical research is the prime.
Didactics / Teaching
Trauma didactics were very good. Quick and to the point with no extraneous information to make them longer than they should be. Monday night conferences were excellent with relevant topics discussed with food and drinks provided. Also, after conference you get to enjoy some cold ones with the guys and gal.
Operating Experience
Second to none. They get very slammed year round. MVC, motorcycle wrecks, GSW, and falls galore. PGY-2's operate all day and night with guidance from the 4's and 5's when they are not working the desk. There are fellows but often teach the residents more than actually operating. PGY-3's even operate on bread butter fractures by their lonesome or with med students. As a med student you get a lot of experience on trauma often getting pulled from the desk to scrub into surgery. and its not like gen surgery where you sit around and retract, but you actually get to do a whole lot including obturating, some hammering, traction pins, reduction, suturing fascia, lots of tying, etc.
Clinic Experience
its clinic. never knew what was meant by that on here but now i completely understand. not really much teaching unless a complication arises. however, attendings and residents teach the most through imaging which really helps. Fracture clinic on peds was the best experience because of shear volume of images you see. often there will be 120 patients scheduled in the afternoon. it really helped to see the evolution of healing of the fractures and also learning classifications.
Research Opportunities
tons of research especially now that Throckmorton will be the PD. Again like I said clinical research galore. Basic science is not big but that's why we have other, more research intensive places out there. Dr. Mihalko and the peds guys are the biggest researchers.
Residents
great group of guys to be around. they like to have a lot of fun. they all work together very well. they love to give advice about getting into ortho, how to succeed, and give insight into their experience at your stage. Essentially respect you like a resident. they teach a lot and want you to learn.
Lifestyle
its orthopedics so its not going to be a dermatology residency, but the 4's and 5's have a great lifestyle, relatively speaking, on trauma. PGY-1's said they have a pretty easy year. PGY-2's get worked to death on trauma but when not on the desk can get some winks of sleep on the rare nights of low volume. its going to get a lot better fro the 2's now that 1's will be now doing 6 months for orthopedics. also, its nice that as a 2, you do get some rotation out in the community where you essentially live the life of the attending. now DO NOT GET ME WRONG. they work very, very hard and get overworked sometimes just like any other place.
Location / Housing
Memphis is not the greatest place in the world to live. in fact, it's a cruddy city to me. however, there are some people that do like it. the night life is starting to improve, downtown is getting nicer (though it couldn't have gotten any worse). lots of crime but hey that's what gives us a lot of experience right? the best aspect of memphis is BBQ and extraordinarily cheap housing and cost of living.
Limitations
Memphis.
Overall Rotation Experience / Conclusion
Best rotation I have had. It was fun, learned a ton, and in my opinion the best training program. exactly what i look for in a residency program.
Qualification
I am a medical student at this school.
Date of Rotation
May 2013
EB
Erik Bowman
Top 100 Reviewer
Campbell Clinic - recent graduate
(Updated: January 01, 2012)
Overall rating
9.7
Staff Surgeons
10.0
Didactics/Teaching
10.0
Operating Experience
10.0
Clinical Experience
10.0
Research
9.0
Residents
10.0
Lifestyle
9.0
Location
9.0
Overall Experience
10.0
Program Review
Staff / Faculty / Chairman
Huge group of excellent faculty in every field. The Clinic has produced more AAOS presidents than any other program in the country (7). The next closest has 4. Biggest names in sports, peds, joints, trauma, and foot/ankle. All are approachable and non-malignant. Residents treated as colleagues by all staff. There is a certain pride and tradition here that comes with being a WCC resident.
Didactics / Teaching
Vastly improved during my time here. Conference has been totally re-vamped and OITEs are rising. The addition of Dr. Throckmorton as assistant PD has really improved the conference agenda and format. And yes, beer is still served after conference.
Operating Experience
Unmatched. You will not find a better operative experience anywhere in the country. Period.
Clinic Experience
Good mix of private clinics (WCC clinic) and indigent, resident-run clinics (the Med, Le Bonheur).
Research Opportunities
Now excellent. 6/10 finalists this year for the MAOA resident grants were Campbell residents. Dr. William Mihalko is an MD PhD who is now 100% dedicated to enhancing resident research opportunities. Dr. Throckmorton has also improved this aspect of the program greatly over the last few years.
Residents
Awesome groups of guys (and now one gal). Tight-knit. Large group, but once you're in, you're a brother. Definitely feels like a big fraternity. Residents come from all over the country.
Lifestyle
Work hard on trauma, but lifestyle is excellent everywhere else. On your private rotations, you live the schedule of your attending (preceptor model).
Location / Housing
Memphis is vastly under-rated. Affordable and very liveable. Midtown and downtown have been / are being revitalized. Warm winters.
Limitations
Some are not keen on the location, but this has changed.
Overall Rotation Experience / Conclusion
Overall, I truly feel that you will not find a better program in the entire country. The combination of big-time operative experience and big-name recognition of this place is truly unique. I highly recommend applying and rotating through the program.
Qualification
I am an alumnus of this program.
Date of Rotation
9/2012
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Alex_Hand_ORTHO
Top 100 Reviewer
Campbell Clinic - Big name, Big operative experien
(Updated: January 30, 2013)
Overall rating
9.8
Staff Surgeons
10.0
Didactics/Teaching
10.0
Operating Experience
10.0
Clinical Experience
10.0
Research
9.0
Residents
10.0
Lifestyle
10.0
Location
9.0
Overall Experience
10.0
Program Review
Staff / Faculty / Chairman
40+ (and growing), the staff that I interacted with during my rotation were enthusiastic to teach, laid back, and big names in the field (Beaty, Azar, Canale, Perez, etc). There are also many young staff who bring energy and fresh ideas to the program per the residents (Kelly, Throckmorton, Richardson).
Didactics / Teaching
Conference is twice weekly and every conference has at least one lecture that is led by staff. There is good turnout at these conferences and beer is served.
Operating Experience
Second to none. These guys get handed the knife early and there is an appropriate amount of autonomy given, especially while on trauma. You would leave here comfortable with ANY trauma you would ever see in the community... and then some. Great place for someone interested in a trauma fellowship, or if you just wanted to be comfortable with trauma in private practice.
Clinic Experience
I went to very little clinic during my rotation, but the one-on-one nature of the private rotations made clinic seem more educational. Also, the Clinic's facilities were plush.
Research Opportunities
As much as you want it to be. There is a consortium of biomedical/biomechanical research going on between the Campbell Clinic Foundation, InMotion, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Memphis. Lots to do if interested, but didn't feel like they pressured residents into projects they didn't want.
Residents
A real strength of the program. Obviously a boys-club feel, but they were very welcoming to the girl whose rotation overlapped with mine. These guys are hard-working but know how to have a good time away from the hospital.
Lifestyle
Great balance between the private rotations, where you have a relatively light schedule with lots of free weekends, and trauma, where the volume is so enormous that you work really hard but get rewarded in the unmatched operative experience.
Location / Housing
Coming as an outsider, Memphis is very nice in the right areas and I actually liked it a lot more than people said I would. I think the rep is overplayed. You do have to be wise about where you live, but there are plenty of nice areas. COL is very low and most residents own nice homes in very safe parts of town. Traffic is minimal in the city from what I saw.
Limitations
I would say the only weakness I saw was the number of clinical sites, but when you rotate on the private services you have plenty of time to drive. Memphis is a weakness for some, but see above.
Overall Rotation Experience / Conclusion
When you are figuring out what you want in residency I think its important to find a place that is a good place to be a resident. There were lots of other big name places that would be great to be fellow or staff, and truthfully at some the other big name places the emphasis really is on the fellows. <br />
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Bottom line, this is a big name place that offers balance, an enormous operative experience, and unmatched camaraderie amongst the residents.
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Bottom line, this is a big name place that offers balance, an enormous operative experience, and unmatched camaraderie amongst the residents.
Qualification
I rotated as a medical student at this program
Date of Rotation
2010
BS
ben smith
Top 10 Reviewer
Program Information
Residents per class
8
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