Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program

Our Orthopedic Surgery residents have graduated levels of responsibility, beginning with the rotating PGY-1 year. By the end of PGY-5, our residents are capable of independent treatment of problems in orthopedic trauma, spine, pediatric orthopedics, adult reconstruction, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, and sports medicine.

Our high staff-to-resident ratio is a special feature of the residency. This allows residents the opportunity to work with several attendings in the same specialty both in clinic and in the operating room with a broad exposure to different pathology and techniques.

Academic conferences are held daily and attended by all PGY2-5 residents. Monday morning conferences are also attended by all PGY1 residents, even if off service.

Most of the rotations are at Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Ochsner Children's Hospital. Residents also rotate at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma, LA.

Our residents find that the intense small-college atmosphere suits them well. Our residents complete their training at Ochsner prepared to go into general practice, which many residents choose to do. Other residents go on to fellowship training in orthopedic subspecialties.