Orthopedic Surgery Residency 

Dear Prospective Orthopedic Residents:

Welcome to the Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery Residency Training Program. We are a unique, comprehensive and rigorous training program that prepares graduates to become outstanding surgeons, clinicians and thinkers. Our program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is associated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. We are approved for seven residents per year. We are located in the New York City Borough of the Bronx which is the most diverse area in the country.

All of our training sites are within the Bronx and include the four major Montefiore Einstein Hospitals (Moses, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, Weiler and Wakefield campuses) where all orthopedic subspecialties are robustly represented. For trauma training, our residents rotate on the busy orthopedic trauma service at Jacobi Medical Center. Our clinical offices and ambulatory surgery center are also situated in the Bronx at The Hutchinson Metro Center.

Our formal didactic education program includes multiple weekly conferences and teaching sessions. Additionally, we have a full-time training lab where new interns learn and practice basic surgical skills, techniques and principles for one month prior to commencing clinical rotations. The lab also serves as a space for residents and faculty to perform educational research as well as practice and hone techniques and skills prior to live surgery.

We actively strive to recruit a group of orthopedic residents interested in a rigorous and optimized residency training experience. Individuals interested in providing expert orthopedic care to all in an urban academic setting are particularly encouraged to apply. We invite you to learn more about us.

Sincerely,

Mani Kahn, MD
Program Director

Melinda Sharkey, MD
Associate Program Director

Konrad Gruson, MD
Associate Program Director

Residents choose Montefiore Einstein because of the tremendous clinical experience, the collaborative environment and the mentorship opportunities offered. Residents are provided with broad surgical exposure, structured didactics and research opportunities. Over time, they gain progressive independence and surgical confidence. Our curriculum is taught by experienced faculties, and the program provides access to advanced technology, innovative surgical practices and state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories.

Residents work within a large network of hospitals and collaborate with specialists from Montefiore Einstein’s nationally ranked departments. The Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program is supported by Montefiore Medical Group, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, Jacobi Medical Center (complex trauma) and our Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Our comprehensive training program comprises of the core curriculum, grand rounds, numerous orthopedic conferences, symposia, the anatomy lab, the surgical skills lab and exposure to various surgical specialties.

We provide an educational environment that is student centered, in which residents earn graduated responsibility. Our residency training is success based and supportive, led by nationally renowned specialists.

The teaching program of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery comprises faculty members who are fellowship trained in all of the orthopedic subspecialties. The department performs over 7,000 surgical procedures per year, providing residents with extensive surgical training in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Residents rotate among the following locations:

• Montefiore Moses Campus (Oncology and Spine) 
• Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (Pediatric Orthopedics)
• Montefiore Wakefield Campus (Joint Replacement and Trauma)
• Montefiore Hutchinson Campus (Ambulatory Surgery, such as Sports Medicine, Hand and Upper Extremity, Shoulder, Elbow, Foot and Ankle)
• Montefiore Weiler Campus (Spine)
• Jacobi Medical Center (Complex Trauma)
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Research facilities)

Montefiore Einstein, in collaboration with our Albert Einstein College of Medicine, provides residents with various research opportunities. The department is engaged in a wide array of clinical research, which is routinely presented at both national and international venues. Additionally, for interested residents, there are opportunities to participate in basic science and/or translational research in our advanced laboratories, working with full-time scientists and physician-researchers.

At the end of their fourth year, orthopedic surgery residents are expected to develop a research project that culminates in a presentation to the faculty. In addition, residents often submit their research for presentation at national conferences.

Our residents are a group of professionals who are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare. A close-knit group, residents share both work and life experiences and enjoy all that New York City has to offer.

The residency program is located in the Bronx, which is at the crossroads of the world’s many cultures. The Bronx is home to the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, City Island, Van Cortlandt Park and Yankee Stadium. Just a short subway ride away are the world-famous museums and performing arts centers of Manhattan. Residents typically live in hospital housing or close by in Riverdale, lower Westchester or Manhattan.

Applicants selected for interview will be offered one of three available interview days (typically interviews are held on Friday’s in December and January). The visit extends for a half day session and consists of multiple interviews, each involving 2-3 surgeons. Additionally, a tour of the facilities and a brief informational session is provided.

Applicants selected for interview will be provided with the opportunity to informally meet and interact with representatives from the residency the evening prior to their scheduled visit. This social event is designed to allow prospective residents the chance to meet current residents, ask questions, learn about the program, and glean a bit of insight into what residency at Montefiore Einstein entails.

Over 800 applications are reviewed each year and approximately 90 candidates are extended an interview. Resident selection is based upon merit as judged by academic achievement, letters of support, professionalism, communication skills, research participation and personal characteristics including motivation and integrity.