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Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Houston, Texas

Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
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Adult Reconstruction Fellowship

Chair and Director

Michael H. Heggeness, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Brian S. Parsley, M.D.
Interim Director
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Program

Adult Reconstruction Faculty

Melvyn A. Harrington, M.D.
Associate Professor

Mark E. Johnson, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Glenn C. Landon, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor

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


PROGRAM INFORMATION

Accreditation
TSBME

Number of Fellows
1 Fellows, 12 Months

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
Office 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: St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Texas Orthopedic Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, Orthopedic Research Laboratories, and the Foundation Speciality Hospital.

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 project 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.