Orthopaedic Clinical Pediatrics Rotation
The pediatric orthopaedic service affords the resident an opportunity to participate in operative care for children with scoliosis, cerebral palsy, injuries related to trauma and sports as well as other surgical problems at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. Robert Wood Johnson is becoming a referral center for the entire state with the opening of the Children's Specialised hospital, enhancing the surgical experience for orthopaedic residents. The Pediatric Orthopaedic service consists of a three month experience at the PGY-4 and a PGY-2 level. Operative experience begins early at the PGY-2 level, with four operative days a week, assisting in scoliosis/neuromuscular surgeries. More autonomy is reserved for the PGY-4 level, where advanced pediatric surgical techniques are taught by the Attending staff.
Central to the residents experience is the RWJ Scoliosis program that hosts a resident run pediatric orthopaedic clinic held every Tuesday afternoon. This clinic provides orthopaedic care for all children in central New Jersey and is supervised by two pediatric orthopaedic attendings.
In addition, while on the service, residents are allotted time to travel to the pediatric orthopaedic physicians’ private office in the afternoon on a bi-weekly schedule. This opportunity gives the residents an additional experience in the management of nonoperative orthopaedic problems. Furthermore, an extensive pediatric orthopaedic didactic program, covering a broad range of topics, is presented throughout the resident’s rotation.
Pediatric Faculty
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