University of Maryland School of Medicine

Department of Orthopaedics

Professor and Chair:
Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr., MD

For more information about the department’s clinical services, please visit http://www.umm.edu/orthopaedic/index.html.

Undergraduate Medical Program

Third Year

As part of the basic surgical clerkship, general principles of orthopedic surgery are taught and students are introduced to fracture recognition and management, orthopedic reconstructive surgery and to common outpatient conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. Students electing a clinical rotation during the clerkship participate in patient diagnosis and treatment, as well as operative procedures. They receive practical instruction in the use and application of various splints and casting techniques. Student conferences and didactic sessions are conducted to supplement the division's intensive academic program.

Fourth Year

Senior students may participate in one-month electives during which they obtain internship-level clinical and surgical experience. The elective is offered on each of the University Hospital services and at the Shock Trauma Center. Students participate in weekly orthopedic conferences and seminars. Each of the senior electives is under the direction of a full-time member of the orthopedic faculty.

Graduate Studies

The Division of Orthopedic Surgery offers an accredited four-year residency program. Clinical and surgical experiences are obtained on the foot, hand, tumor and chronic spine services at the University Hospital. Experience with major trauma and spinal injury is obtained at the Shock Trauma Center. The pediatric orthopedic service is based at the James Lawrence Kernan Hospital. An intensive academic program in basic science and clinical orthopedic surgery has been developed for resident education. Each resident has a mandatory research assignment.

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