The program also provides financial support for attending educational conferences or to present research. Funding for annual purchasing of orthopaedic textbooks is provided, too. Additionally, our orthopaedic library contains a large selection of historic and contemporary texts and journals plus current copies of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons study materials. The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Library also offers an extensive collection of orthopaedic material and allows access to PubMed®, MDConsult, and other portals from any computer.
Excellence in Internal Medicine Training
Post Graduate Curricula
Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY 1) consists of 6 months of orthopaedics plus rotations through Anesthesiology, ER, Radiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Plastics, Vascular and General Surgery Trauma. The remaining four years of training (PGY 2 through PGY 5) focus on both adult and pediatric orthopaedic surgery.
Unique Rotations and Learning Opportunities
Useful Information
The University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Orthopaedics invites fourth-year medical students interested in learning more about the Orthopaedic Residency Program in New Mexico to participate in the Virtual Information Program (VIP). The VIP will provide students access to weekly conferences including Grand Rounds, subspecialty teaching and indications conferences, and resident didactic sessions.
Additionally, students will have scheduled time to meet with residents and staff to explore the nuances of the program. The VIP will also include structured teaching time with faculty each week to allow students the opportunity to explore the various subspecialties offered at UNM.
Interested students may register here and submit the attached confirmation of enrollment form signed by their Dean of Students. After approval by the Department of Orthopaedics and UNM School of Medicine Office of Medical Student Affairs, students will be given access to the VIP. This program is for information and educational purposes only and is not offered for credit. There is no charge for participation. Students choosing to participate in the VIP are under no obligation to partake in all offerings and are encouraged to use this as an avenue to learn more about the Orthopaedic Residency Program at the University of New Mexico.
Orthopaedic surgery residents also share in the responsibility of teaching medical students as well as students enrolled in other allied health professional programs. Research is another important component of the residency program. Each resident must complete and present two projects of publishable quality, one of which must be in pediatric orthopaedics. Ample time is provided throughout the program for project completion, including added benefits are extended to residents from both the hospital and department, including: state-of-the-art call room facilities, on-call meal passes, lab coats, and laundry services, plus time off for vacations and conferences.
The program allows for graduated levels of responsibility in terms of patient care and program administration. Call responsibilities are present throughout the training period. Junior residents take call in-house at the University Hospital except during the pediatric rotations where call is from home. VAMC and senior resident call are also from home. The residency program strictly adheres to the 80-hour work week guidelines, and all residents will be expected to comply with this mandate.
Program goals and objectives apply to both residents and teaching faculty. Residents are evaluated after each rotation through a “360-degree evaluation” process which allows for feedback from caregivers across the patient care spectrum as well as staff and faculty. Residents meet with the Residency Program Director semiannually to discuss progress and define individual goals and objectives. Participation in the annual Orthopaedic In-Training Exam (OITE) is also required.
The program also provides financial support for attending educational conferences or to present research. Funding for annual purchasing of orthopaedic textbooks is provided, too. Additionally, our orthopaedic library contains a large selection of historic and contemporary texts and journals plus current copies of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons study materials. The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Library also offers an extensive collection of orthopaedic material and allows access to PubMed®, MDConsult, and other portals from any computer.
I chose to train at The University of New Mexico because of the great group of residents and faculty who are genuinely interested in your growth as a resident and surgeon. My favorite experiences consist of time spent learning surgery with upper level residents, fellows, and faculty.
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Residency Director
Gehron Treme, MD
Associate Director
Selina Silva, MD
1 University of New Mexico
MSC10 5600
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Residency Coordinator
Joni Roberts
Phone: (505) 272-6472
Fax: (505) 272-8098
Email: jroberts@salud.unm.edu