Orthopedics APC Fellowship

Orthopedics Fellowship Overview

Program Description

The HealthPartners Orthopedics APC Fellowship is a comprehensive program that offers the APC learner extensive training in Orthopedics through a variety of teaching environments and subspecialties. During the 12-month long program, Fellows will have required rotations in specialty areas essential for proficiency in Orthopedics.

Length of Program: 12 months

Class Size: 1

Annual Starting Date: January

Program Mission

Fellowship training allows APCs to refine their knowledge and skills to successfully integrate into the specialty of Orthopedics at an accelerated rate compared with on-the-job training. Having advanced clinical knowledge and procedural skills provides the APC with confidence and competence as they integrate into his/her career.

Curriculum

Didactic

Each rotation will end with a didactic review. There will also be didactic opportunities throughout the rotations such as Grand Rounds and Ortho Conferences. Fellows will be taught critical thinking skills, inter-professional collaboration, clinical competence and business practice. Through SIM, lecture, Fellow presentations, and journal club, didactic sessions will compliment diverse rotations and hands on experiences.

Clinical

Orthopedics APC Fellows spend a significant portion of their training within TRIA’s multiple locations and Regions Hospital, with rotations to those specialty areas deemed essential for proficiency in Orthopedics at HealthPartners.

12 month clinical rotation schedule (subject to change):

15 weeks- General
7 weeks- Orthopedic Trauma
3 weeks- Sports Medicine
2 weeks- AIC (Ortho Urgent Care)
2 weeks- Shoulder
2 weeks- Hand & Upper Extremity
2 weeks- Radiology/Interventional Radiology
2 weeks- Foot & Ankle
2 weeks- Total Joints/Adult Reconstructive Surgery
1 week- Spine
1 week- Bone Health/Geriatrics
1 week- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Program Faculty:

Jim Cavallaro, PA-C- Orthopedics APC Fellowship Program Director