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of first responders to disasters in New York City is also a part of the mission of the center. The department utilizes these facilities for team training, surgical skills training and objective structured clinical encounters (OSCE’s). Orthopedic Surgical Skills Labs An important component of our program is the development of psychomotor surgical skills at our state-of-the-art surgical skills labs. A group instruction wet skills lab is located at Bellevue Hospital. Here the department runs bimonthly bioskills surgical sessions, focusing on various aspects of surgical care. Sessions include spine surgery exposures and pedicle screw placement, shoulder arthroplasty, lower extremity trauma and soft tissue hand surgery. In addition, the skills lab houses our arthroscopic surgery simulator and training microscope used for instruction in microsurgery. This lab also allows for recording video and still images while performing surgical procedures and can accommodate arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, or ankle. Several types of open procedures can also be performed. The lab has been used to conduct research studies, anatomy dissections, and surgical teaching sessions for open and arthroscopic techniques. Live demonstrations with two-way audio are telecast into the Loeb Auditorium, the principal lecture hall at LOH, as well as other conference rooms throughout the hospital, to help enhance academic conferences and other educational sessions. The Herman Robbins MD Memorial Library The Herman Robbins Medical Library at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital is one of the Health Sciences Libraries at NYU Langone Health. In 1993, the library was named after Dr. Herman Robbins, Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery (1972-1981) for his invaluable and indefatigable service to the orthopedic hospital’s residents, patients and staff. Open 24 hours a day, it provides a multitude of resources for all orthopedic trainees including bound journals, textbooks, search services and conference rooms. OUR COMMUNITY The residents, fellows, medical students, and VIPs participating in the educational programs at NYU Langone can take advantage of the diverse and vibrant community outside of our hospital walls. Most of the facilities at which residents and fellows train (the LOH, LOC, VA, Tisch and BHC) are located within a 17-block radius in the Gramercy and Kips Bay neighborhoods of Manhattan. Our location in the heart of one of the world’s most exciting and culturally-rich metropolitan areas provides yet another facet to the educational experience at our institution. The Housing Services Office at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine recognizes the challenges involved in the search for affordable housing in and around New York City and acts as a housing resource for faculty, students, and staff at the medical center. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS International Medical Experience Through a relationship developed with Orthopedic Relief Services International (ORSI), the department currently funds and staffs 4 missions to Haiti each year. An attending orthopedic surgeon, a resident surgeon, a scrub nurse/ tech and an anesthesiologist staff the missions. These experiences allow the trainee to provide vital medical services to the underserved population of Haiti. In addition to providing needed orthopedic care to often neglected patients, our residents are involved in helping to re-establish the only orthopedic training program in the country which is headquartered in Port Au Prince. Over the years, the department has developed mutually beneficial relationships in Haiti. Our residents provide didactic conferences and teaching in the operating rooms for the local orthopedic trainees. Candidates are selected based on interest and seniority. Health Policy Certificate The department has created an opportunity for one resident every other year beginning in either their PGY-1 or PGY-2 year, to receive four years of enhanced education about health policy through a Strategy and Policy Orthopedic Resident Track (SPORT). There are two active SPORT residents in the residency program at any given time. The SPORT program involves partnerships with three entities: 1. NYU Wagner Graduate School – Health Policy Advanced Professional Certificate Program, “Health Policy for Clinicians”; 2. The New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons (NYSSOS); 3. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Selection for the SPORT program is based on trainee interest and qualifications. Interested residents would apply on or before February 1st of their PGY-1 year via an application, personal statement and letters of support. Decision for selection will be communicated by May 1st of their PGY-1 year. Alternatively, a statement of interest and application may also be submitted during residency interviews to allow a selected applicant to begin the program in their PGY-1 year. WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE Being a resident or fellow at a major teaching hospital is a rewarding but demanding experience. You work long hours and may face emotional, physical, and intellectual challenges on a daily basis. In order to provide patients with the best care possible, you also need to take care of yourself. The NYU Langone Department of Orthopedic
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