Weekly:
- Attend Weekly Didactic Grand Round lectures – Every Wednesday
- Attend 8 week summer anatomy sessions
Each resident will have an opportunity to present academic lectures at weekly conferences
Monthly:
- Orthopaedic Journal Club
- Visiting Lecturer Series – 2nd Wednesday of the month
Annual Conferences per PGY year:
- PGY 1 – AO Technique
- PGY 2 – AO Basic
- PGY 3 – Arthroscopy or Pathology
- PGY 4 – AO Advance
- PGY 5 – Board Review Course/AAOS
With the exception of our *Intern class our rotations are divided up into 4 three month blocks:
- Pediatrics
- Hand/Wrist/Foot/Ankle
- Oncology
- Trauma
- Adult Reconstruction
- Sports Medicine
- General Orthopaedics
- Spine
PGY2 – Trauma, Pediatrics, Oncology, Hand/Wrist & Foot/Ankle
PGY3 – Trauma, Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction, Spine
PGY4 – Trauma, Pediatrics, General Orthopaedics, Hand/Wrist & Foot/Ankle
PGY5 – Trauma, Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction, General Orthopaedics
*Intern Rotations change every month with the exception of Trauma (3 months) and Surgery (2 months)
- Pediatrics
- Adult Reconstruction
- Trauma
- Surgery
- Anesthesia
- Radiology
- Vascular Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
Welcome!
The mission of the Research Division in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Detroit Medical Center is to advance the field of musculoskeletal medicine, science, and surgery through both basic and clinical research.
DMC has attracted the best and brightest physicians, researchers, residents, fellows, and trainees to deliver world-class orthopaedic care, education, and research. The Orthopaedic department is a leader in surgical innovation and performing cutting-edge research. The research faculty and attending physicians deliver both surgical and primary-care service to patients. The research programs offered continue to advance orthopaedic research in biomechanics, kinesiology, physical therapy, neurophysiology of orthopaedic pain, cartilage regeneration and tissue engineering, rehabilitation, nutrition, emerging artificial intelligence applications, and more.
DMC Orthopaedic faculty members are devoted to research, and are advancing patient care by studying disease pathways, helping to develop a broad range of surgical devices and technologies, and study the safety and effectiveness of new procedures.
Our attending faculty is supported by research professionals, fellows, residents, and students who work in the subdivisions of the Orthopaedics department. Studies are frequently conducted with faculty from other basic science and clinical departments including biochemistry, biomedical engineering, and radiology. The department’s faculty members serve on a wide variety of editorial boards and regularly contribute to scientific journals, lecturing at regional, national, and international conferences.
Areas of Research:
- Spine
- Trauma
- Joints
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Hand/Wrist
- Foot/Ankle
- Orthopaedic Oncology
- Pediatric Orthopaedics
For more information, please contact one of the research specialists:
Andreea Geamanu, MS, PhD
Scientist / Research Assistant Professor
Research interests: Nutrition, Disease prevention and management, Sports Medicine, Trauma, and Spine
Email: ageamanu@dmc.org
Chaoyang Chen, MD, PhD
Research Scientist, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, DMC
Director and Associate Professor (Adjunct), Robotic Rehabilitation Lab, Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University
Research Interests: Clinical Orthopaedic Research, Biomechanics, Robotic Assistive Rehabilitation, Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedics
Email: cchen4@dmc.org
Hannah Joines, BS
Research Assistant/ Lab Coordinator
Research Interests: Biomechanics, Pediatric orthopaedic, and Sports Medicine
Email: hjoines@dmc.org
Dr. Kerellos Nasr is our appointed Associate Program Director and Medical Student Coordinator. He along with the Program Coordinator will be your point of contact throughout your rotation.
Our away rotation offers a full educational experience and workload similar to that of a first year resident. Students will gain insight into the Orthopaedic residency program at DMC and have the opportunity to rotate through various orthopaedic subspecialties.
Students participate in daily morning inpatient rounds followed by outpatient clinics or operative cases. Individual or group discussions are conducted daily with attendin staff and residents. Students are encouraged to attend weekly grand rounds and journal clubs.
We encourage anyone with a passion for orthopaedic surgery who is in their last year of medical school to submit an application for an opportunity to rotate with us in our hospitals and meet our residents and faculty. As this is a highly competitive program, it is advised that you have a higher than average USMLE Step 1 score for consideration.
Curriculum:
The Detroit Medical Center Orthopaedic Department aims to provide students with a diverse and rewarding experience. The curriculum is designed as one month/4-week program. Students will be able to select two from the following for 2-week rotations:
- Trauma – Detroit Receiving Hospital/Sinai Grace
- Adult Reconstruction – Cardiovascular Institute
- Sports Medicine – Cardiovascular Institute/Huron Valley Hospital
- Pediatric Orthopaedic – Children's Hospital of Michigan
- Spine – Detroit Receiving Hospital
Along with their daily rotation shifts, every student will be required to complete the following:
- 2 weekend call shifts
- 1 weeknight shift per week
- An interesting case presentation
To apply for an away rotation at the DMC Orthopaedic Residency Program, please do one of the following:
Dr. Kelleros Nasr
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director
Medical Student Director
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery - Trauma
