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RAOAO
Welcome to the Resident American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (RAOAO) website. This website is designed for current and perspective osteopathic residents of orthopedic surgery. The purpose of the RAOAO website is threefold:
  • To provide a link between all the DO orthopedic residency programs and to specifically provide a forum for communication between the residents in these programs.
  • To provide links to sites that may be useful to all DO orthopedic residents.
  • To provide information to perspective DO medical students interested in residency in orthopedic surgery
CONTACT US: raoao@aoao.org     Phone: (954) 262-1700      Fax: (954) 262-1748    
What is RAOAO?
The RAOAO is a subdivision of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO), made up of resident members of the AOAO.  The purpose of the RAOAO is to unify osteopathic residents of orthopedic surgery through enhanced communication between residents.  The RAOAO serves as the collective “voice” of the residents to the AOAO Board of Directors meetings.  In addition, the RAOAO provides information to osteopathic medical students interested in orthopedic surgery.
RAOAO Constitution and By-Laws
RAOAO Officers
Resident Directory
Candidate and RAOAO membership: Information and Application

FAQ

Obtaining a residency in orthopedic surgery can be challenging and is always stressful!  Hopefully, some of the information on this website will be helpful in your quest.  Good Luck and HAVE FUN!

How many years is residency in orthopedic surgery?
How many residencies are there?
What is a “linked program”?
How do I set up a rotation in orthopedic surgery?
When should I rotate in orthopedics?
What should I read to prepare for my orthopedic rotation?
How do I apply for residency in orthopedic surgery?
What is a fellowship?

Useful Links

Suggested Resources

Anatomy:
- Netter's Concise Atlas of Orthopaedic Anatomy
- Surgical Exposures in Orthopaedics: The Anatomic Approach by Stanley Hoppenfeld & Piet deBoer

Fracture Handbook:
- Handbook Of Fractures by Joseph D. Zuckerman & Kenneth J. Koval

Physical Exam:
- Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities by Stanley Hoppenfeld

- Orthopaedic Neurology: A Diagnostic Guide to Neurologic Levels by Stanley Hoppenfeld et al
- The Orthopaedic Physical Exam by Bruce Reider

General Orthopedics:
- Review of Orthopaedics by Mark D. Miller
- Orthopedic Secrets by David E. Brown & Randall D. Neumann

 

Osteopatic Residencies in Orthopedic Surgery

The Osteopatic Residency sites (the number indicates the number of approved residents). The complete list with more information is available in PDF.

California
- Riverside County Regional Medical Center (10)
Florida
- NSUCOM/Broward General Hospital (4)
Illinois
- St. James Hospital and Medical Center (16)
Michigan
- Botsford Hospital (16)
- Garden City Hospital (12)
- Genesys Regional Medical Center (12)
- Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Warren Campus l (8)
- Ingham Regional Medical Center (14)
- Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center (16)
- POH Medical Center (16)
- St. John Health System Oakland Hospital (6)
Missouri
- Des Peres Hospital (8)
- St. Mary’s Medical Center (7)
New Jersey
- UMDNJ (20)
New York
- Peninsula Hospital Center (20)
Ohio

- Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital (8)
- Affinity Medical Center (8)
- Doctors Hospital (12)
- Firelands Regional Medical Center (8)
- Grandview Hospital and Medical Center (12)
- South Pointe Hospital (8)
- St. Joseph Health Sysstem Oakland Hospital (8)
- St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center (16)

Oklahoma

- St. Anthony Hospital (8)
- Oklahoma State University Medical Center (8)
Pennsylvania
- Memorial Hospital (12)
- Millcreek Community Hospital (12)
- PCOM (21)
- Pinnacle Health Hospital (16)


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