ADULT RECONSTRUCTION FELLOWSHIP

Adult Reconstruction Faculty

Eldon G. Hopkins, M.D. Assistant Professor

Mark E. Johnson, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Kenneth Mathis, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Philip C. Noble, Ph.D.
Professor & Director of Research

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Requirements for Acceptance to Training Program
M.D. degree, graduate from an approved Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, completed Fellowship
Application, letter of reference from the residency program Director, a Texas Medical License and CPR certification. See Fellowships for list of required documents.

Rotation
Officice and Hospital

Specialty
Adult reconstructive surgery, primarily joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee. The fellow will articipate in a large volume of promary and revision cases, including that state of the art and investigational techniques. The fellowship will stress patient selection,
Pre-operative planning, surgical techniques and patient follow-up.

Physical Plant
Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospital System: The Methodist Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
And Orthopedic Research Laboratories.

Conferences
Attendance is required for the following: Orthopedic Grand Rounds/Weekly, Orthopedic Journal Club/Weekly
Adult Reconstruction Case Conference/Weekly, and visiting Lectureships.

Research
Clinical research prject is required and participation in a laboraotory project is strongly encouraged.

Follow-Up Care
Out-patient clinics and private office patients.

Results Recorded
All patients, private and public, are available for review.

Patients-Monthly Clinic/Office
Approximately 350 per month.

Surgery Monthly
Approximately 40 joint replacement and adult reconstructive procedures per month.

Teaching Aids
Video programs, cadever dissections, and a library. Computerized database software is available for clinical studies.

Stipend
Baylor College of Medicine Stipend Level: PGY VI.

Acceptance
Personal interview required when application materials are received and complete.