Orthopedic Surgery

Overview
The overall goal of the orthopedic surgery residency program is to produce competent graduates with the ability to practice independently, providing both non-operative and operative care of patients with diverse musculoskeletal conditions. Graduates will provide compassionate care, sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, in the context of a variety of health care settings. Graduates will understand the impact of musculoskeletal conditions and their treatment on patients, families, and society at large.

Mission and Vision
The mission of the orthopedic surgery residency program is to provide a comprehensive educational experience for the physician seeking accreditation as a competent, ethical and board-certified orthopedic surgeon.

Curriculum
First Year (PGY-1)
The PGY-1 year is designed for residents to gain exposure to a wide variety of surgical subspecialties that supplement and improve upon their orthopedic education. The first year of training consists of 12 one-month rotations including: two months of internal medicine, one month of emergency medicine, three months of orthopedic surgery, one month of family practice, one month of plastic surgery, one month of general surgery, one month of hand surgery, one month of neurology and one month of neurosurgery.

Throughout your first year of training, you serve as a team physician for the local high schools. You participate in all aspects of care for the athletes, including pre-participation examination, training, decision-making about continuing play, evaluation and treatment of injuries and rehabilitation.

Second Year (PGY-2)
The PGY-2 year consists of: three months in pediatric orthopedic surgery, three months in orthopedic oncology, two months in orthopedic surgery, one month in foot & ankle surgery and three months in hand surgery. The pediatric orthopedic surgery and orthopedic oncology rotations will be completed off-site at Phoenix Children’s Hospital (Phoenix, Arizona) and Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of Scottsdale (Arizona) respectively. The costs associated while rotating at these sites are covered by MVRMC.

Third Year (PGY-3)
The PGY-3 year consists of: three months in trauma surgery, three months of orthopedic oncology, two months of foot & ankle surgery, three months of spine surgery and one month of orthopedic surgery. The trauma surgery and orthopedic oncology rotations will be completed off-site at Chandler Regional Medical Center (Phoenix, Arizona) and Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of Scottsdale (Arizona) respectively. The costs associated while rotating at these sites are covered by MVRMC.

Fourth Year (PGY-4)
The PGY-4 year consists of: three months of pediatric orthopedic surgery, three months of adult reconstruction surgery, three months of hand surgery and three months of sports medicine. The pediatric orthopedic surgery rotation will be completed at Phoenix Children’s Hospital (Phoenix, Arizona). The costs associated while rotating at this site are covered by MVRMC.

Fifth Year (PGY-5)
The PGY-5 year consists of: three months of trauma surgery, three months of adult reconstruction surgery, three months of sports medicine and three months of spine surgery. The trauma surgery rotation will be completed at Chandler Regional Medical Center (Phoenix, Arizona). The costs associated while rotating at this site are covered by MVRMC.

Throughout your PGY2 - PGY5 years of training, you serve as a team physician for the local university (New Mexico State University). You participate in all aspects of care for the athletes, including pre-participation examinations, training, decision-making about continuing play, evaluation and treatment of injuries and rehabilitation.

Residents should expect to present research at a regional or national meeting in their fifth year.

Didactic Schedule

Didactic training
The didactic teaching activities include weekly fracture conference and monthly journal club, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality or basic science lectures.

Research training
During your residency, you learn research methodology and complete at least one patient-related research project. If you elect to participate in laboratory-based research, you will likely conduct research during your third year of training. Statistical support is available at New Mexico State University through the Department of Kinesiology, Laboratory of Biomechanics under the guidance of the laboratory director.

Committees
Morbidity and Mortality Hospital Committee

Residents

PGY-1

Brandl
Rachel Brandl, D.O.
Born in: Madison, WI
Undergrad: University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Hobbies and Interests: Outdoor activities, traveling, live music

G. Robert Cummings, D.O.
Born in: Portland, Oregon
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Medical School: AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Hobbies and Interests: Bones, cars, hiking, climbing

Seymour
James Seymour, D.O.
Born in: Montgomery, AL
Undergrad: Florida State University
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Exercise, traveling, cooking, camping, spending valuable time with my wife and kids

PGY-2

Czer
Eric Czer, D.O.
Born in: San Diego, CA
Undergrad: University of San Diego
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Hobbies and Interests: Woodworking

Meyer
Benjamin Meyer, D.O.
Born in: Farmington, New Mexico
Undergrad: NMSU
Medical School: A.T. Still University, Mesa AZ
Hobbies and Interests: cycling, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding

Jonathan Schneider, D.O.
Born in: Miami, Florida
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Medical School: Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, traveling/camping, burritos, craft beer, college football, soccer, and of course spending time with my wife and 2 children

PGY-3

Cooke
Jared Cooke, D.O.
Born in: Manhasset, NY
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - NYC
Hobbies and Interests: Running, bowling, music

Scott Goldthorpe, D.O.
Born in: Salt Lake City, Utah
Undergrad: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Midwestern University, Phoenix, Arizona
Hobbies and Interests: Woodworking, building, RC airplanes, RC helicopters, drones; hanging out and spending time with my wife and kids.

Ezeh
Ugonna Ezeh , D.O.
Born in: Nigeria
Undergrad: Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, Nigeria
Grad school: The Robert Gordon University Aberdeen, Scotland
Premed: Harvard
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Suwanee, Georgia
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Soccer, Shortwave listening, Crossword puzzles