Spotlighted Program: University of Michigan- Michigan Medicine Orthopedic Residency

Learn about this program:

• Main contact: laurafis@med.umich.edu ; 734-763-5206
• Program application deadline: 1/15/2022
• Program start date: 9/6/2022
• Program duration: 12 months
• Number of resident/fellow openings per cohort: 3
• Tuition Cost: $1000.00 Total
• Is there a salary or stipend?  Yes
  • If yes, what salary can the resident expect?
    $58,000 per year (75% of new graduate)
     
• Are there benefits? Yes.
  • If yes, what are they?
    Healthcare, PTO
     
• Is there housing assistance? No
   
• Clinical site information:
  We have 3 sites, 4 rotations, and 8 mentors. Residents will rotate through all sites and all mentors. Facilities are located in Ann Arbor, MI and Canton, MI.
   
• Clinical mentorship information:
  3-6 hours per week
   
• What is a distinguishing feature or selling point of your program?
  We have an extensive spine portion in our residency and pride ourselves on the extensive mentoring within our program.
   
• Is there the ability to work with a specialized population(s)? Yes.
  • If yes, what population(s)?
    Spine pain, concussion, chronic pain, overuse injuries, hypermobility 

Faculty and/or Resident/Fellow-in-training Spotlight

Spotlighted Faculty:

• What is your role within the program?
  "My role in the residency is as instructor and mentor in the Kaltenborn-Evjenth system of manual therapy for treatment of low back pain and neck pain/ headaches and have been with the program since it started in 2009."
   
• What separates this program from others like it?
  "This residency is exemplified by it's volume of teaching and mentoring in the treatment of lower back and neck pain and it's emphasis on manual therapy, mechanical diagnosis and treatment and the combination of these approaches to give clinicians a broad scope of effective treatment options."
   
• Why do you think advanced orthopedic training through residency and fellowship is important?
  "Advanced residency training in orthopedics is important in expediting efficient and effective practitioners. It is critical that clinicians be able to differentiate sources of pain and dysfunction and treat the patient to their maximum outcome, and residency training allows practitioners to become effective and efficient quicker than they would otherwise be able to achieve independently."
   
• Please share a little-known, fun fact that others may be surprised to learn about you.
  "I was in the inaugural class of Oakland University's OMPT Physical Therapy Residency Program and received instruction and clinical mentorship directly from Freddy Kaltenborn, PT, Olaf Evjenth, PT, David Lamb, PT and Dennis Morgan, PT."

Spotlighted Resident:

• What type of population are you working with at your program?
  "General Orthopedics with my first rotation specializing in Spine."
   
• Why did you select this program?
  "I selected the Michigan Medicine Ortho PT Residency for the prospective number of mentorship hours, OCS pass rate percentage, and the word of mouth reputation of the program."
   
• Why did you pursue advanced orthopedic training through residency/fellowship?
  "I have chosen to pursue advanced orthopedic training through a residency program to continue to advance my anecdotal and evidence-based knowledge and increase my competency to continue to grow and deliver quality patient care."
   
• How do you think residency/fellowship will change your career trajectory going forward?
  "I believe the completion of a residency will help me reach the next level in direct patient care by improving patient plan of care programming, education on prognosis, and a patient's self-efficacy for their overall health."
   
• Please share a little-known, fun fact that others may be surprised to learn about you.
  "In my spare time I enjoy hunting and fishing and have been in traditional archery my entire life."