We welcome our new PGY1 residents to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery with a two day orientation. The first day starts off with a continental breakfast with the chair, Dr. King, and the PGY2 residents. Residents receive their i-pads, lab coats, pagers, books, and are fitted for lead and loupes.
The PGY1 residents continue with training sessions including introduction to sterile technique and the operating room, application of casts and splints, basic suturing and knot tying, behavior expectations and code of conduct, CPT and case log coding, and clinic operations and expectations. There is also 4 hours of instruction for the PGY5’s.
Topics include CPT coding, being an effective teacher and leader, and how to evaluate junior residents or medical students.