For Duluth Students

Duluth Students

The Duluth Campus is privileged to be affiliated with the orthopedics department in the Twin Cities. The Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group (OSIG) represents an invaluable asset for medical students interested in pursuing a future in orthopedics. Despite these exceptional resources, our geographic separation from the Twin Cities can present challenges.

Without the proper connections, navigating the field of orthopedics may lead to feelings of disconnection and isolation from the department in the Twin Cities. However, with the strategies and resources outlined below, students can enhance their knowledge of orthopedics and strengthen their candidacy for residency positions by establishing meaningful connections with the Twin Cities orthopedics department.

Duluth Campus OSIG Liason | TJ Pottinger | potti013@d.umn.edu

Duluth OSIG Liason

TJ Pottinger is the Duluth OSIG Liason and can be contacted at potti013@d.umn.edu.

Please reach out to TJ if you'd like more information about OSIG events tailored for Duluth students.

Educational Events

Frequent educational events are hosted by the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, including Grand Rounds.

To receive Grand Rounds emails, please contact Erin Tuset at tuset@umn.edu.

Grand Rounds (& Related Educational Events) schedule can be found at the bottom of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery's homepage, in addition to this document.

Mailing List

Stay up-to-date by joining the OSIG e-mailing list! To receive emails about upcoming events and other opportunities, please send your request to osigumn@umn.edu.

Shadowing Opportunities

Please connect with Erin Tuset at tuset@umn.edu to explore shadowing opportunities in Duluth and the Twin Cities. Additionally, TJ has a list of Duluth-based orthopedic surgeons offering shadowing experiences.

The new Serve Curriculum enables virtual class attendance on Monday mornings, creating an opportunity to attend classes from the Twin Cities campus and participate in afternoon shadowing sessions.
While shadowing in Duluth is convenient, gaining exposure to the academic orthopedics department in the Twin Cities can foster deeper connections with faculty members involved in residency programs and research initiatives.
Winter and Spring break are also great opportunities to drive down to the Twin Cities and shadow.

Research Engagement

While the Department of Orthopedic Surgery works to fill the open Research Education Administrator position, all pertinent research requests should be directed to orthoed@umn.edu.

Conduct a PubMed search to identify academic orthopedic surgeons with research interests aligning with your own.
Prioritize research areas that genuinely interest you and seek out surgeons with a robust publication record.
While direct outreach to faculty is possible, going through the orthopedic department's Research Education Administrator will most likely be much more efficient. We are in the process of hiring someone for this position (December 2024).
Complete necessary training programs such as CITI Training and HIPAA23 to prepare for research involvement.

Active Participation

Consider actively enaging in OSIG events at both the Duluth and Twin Cities campuses to build your network and knowledge base.

Alumni Connections

More Information Coming Soon.

Networking Opportunities

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