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Education/ Conferences 1 . Grand Rounds/ Resident Meetings (first Monday of the month): The first Monday of each month an R4 or R5 presents a topic of their interest at grand rounds. The monthly resident meeting is held immediately afterwards with the Residency Director and Chairperson to discuss issues pertaining to the residents and the residency program.
Every Monday morning (except the first Monday of the month) an attending gives a lecture on a topic in their specialty. We also meet several times a year with attendings in the cadaveric dissection lab to review anatomy and surgical approaches. These conferences are mandatory for all residents. 3. LeCocq Lectureship
4. Resident Research Days: The Resident Research Days is an annual meeting where R3, R4, and R5s present their research to a visiting professor. Awards are given for the best research projects and presentations. There are three awards available for up to $1,000 each depending on the number of awards granted. The Edwin Laurnen, M.D. Spine Award is granted to the best research project involving the spine. The Esther Whiting award is given for the best paper on a historical aspect of orthopaedics. The Victor Frankel Award is given for the best paper written by a member of the House Staff involving basic science. All R3s must submit an abstract and R5s are required to submit a manuscript. 5. Sub-specialty Conferences and Workshops: The various sub-specialties within orthopaedics also have weekly conferences. Dr. Routt annually holds a pelvis & acetabulum workshop for senior residents and fellows. 6. Annual Tumor Pathology Conference: The annual tumor pathology conference is an excellent educational review of tumor pathology hosted by Dr. Ernest "Chappie" Conrad. It is attended by the R3s and R5s and also the R2 on the tumor service.
The R2s attend an AO Basic Course. The R3s attend the AO or the OTA Fracture Review Course, the R4s attend the AAOS Annual Meeting, and the R5s attend a Board Review Course. In addition, there are many opportunities to attend and present at national meetings and conferences. 8. Orthopaedic Residents Book and Educational Fund: This fund is made possible by generous donations from alumni of the program. 9. Ortho Camp: Before residents start their R2 year they attend an orthopaedic workshop for 2-3 days. During this course, you learn essential knowledge and skills for the R2 year such as basic principles of orthopaedics, splinting, and fracture care. 10. Arthroscopy Lab/ Simulator: The University of Washington Orthopaedic Department is dedicated to improving the arthroscopy skills of residents. The Orthopaedic Department |
2. Monday Morning Didactic Conferences:
Each year a nationally recognized leader in orthopaedic surgery is invited to the LeCocq Lectureship to offer their expertise and lead discussions after hearing resident case presentations. This lectureship was established to give residents the opportunity to present difficult and unusual cases to a renowned member of the orthopaedic community. It also brings the regional orthopaedic surgeons together to participate in orthopaedic education. In 2008 the LeCocq visiting professor was Dr. Peter Stern. 
7. National Meetings:
Each resident is given $600 per year (R2-R4 years) to purchase books and educational materials. 
has purchased a computer simulator that allows residents to improve their arthroscopy skills. It also objectively measures your progress. In addition, there is an arthroscopy cadaver lab with state of the art equipment where residents can get hands on experience with arthroscopy.