Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship-trained in EVERY orthopaedic specialty and subspecialty
Clinicians, Teachers, Researchers = EXPERTS
Measurable and transparent patient RESULTS
Teach, Train & Heal
For over three decades, UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has had a fellowship-trained surgeon in every subspecialty of orthopaedic medicine. In fact, as professors at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, our doctors train future orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians.
Committed to furthering the field of orthopaedics and all of its subspecialties, our Department of Orthopaedics is a nationally ranked program that educates and inspires tomorrow’s leaders in orthopaedic surgery, excels in leading-edge research innovation and provides high-caliber, compassionate patient care. Our clinicians and researchers proudly train talented individuals through our world-class residency and subspecialty fellowship training programs.
As a patient, you may see residents and fellows in our clinical offices, as they are supervised by our attending physicians. Whether you’re a medical student or patient, the expertise of the experienced team at UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine can help you be your best.
Diversity in Residency
Daoust Residency Diversity
Gurske Diversity in Residency
Block Diversity in Residency
Diversity in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Orthopaedic Residency
Residents under the training of our physicians are able to fully develop clinical care abilities, research expertise, professionalism, leadership skills and knowledge about the full spectrum of conditions encountered as an orthopaedics specialist. Rotations provide them with a broad skill set, and they are given opportunities to build expertise in various types of surgical procedures and arthroplasty, master the fundamentals of spine care, strengthen knowledge in the field of sports medicine, learn about orthopaedic oncology and interact with pediatric patients.
We carefully prepare residents for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification exam, and our program is proud to consistently have a high pass rate.
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91st
Percentile
Our residency program scored in the 91st percentile for the 2022 Orthopaedic in Training Exam (OITE)!
Fellowship Training
All orthopaedic surgeons complete five years of residency training after medical school. If they choose to, they can apply for an additional year of intensive fellowship training in a subspecialty such as joint reconstruction, spine, pediatric orthopaedics, shoulder and elbow, orthopaedic sports medicine, foot and ankle, trauma, or hand and upper extremity.
Our program is structured to provide fellows with clinical and operative experience in a variety of care settings, while helping them develop skills in literature review and research. This year of fellowship training under experts in their chosen subspecialty deepens their expertise and prepares them to handle the most challenging cases and injuries.
Ralph & Mary Wilson
Visiting Professor Lecture Series
Supported through a legacy grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, the semi-annual Ralph & Mary Wilson Visiting Professor Lecture Series attracts some of the world’s most renowned sports medicine experts known for contributions to the field. Presentations have included medical directors and physicians from professional sports teams, as well as guest speakers from leading institutions across the nation, including Harvard Medical School, Duke University and Washington University.
These lectures expose our residents and fellows to the latest work of other musculoskeletal centers and introduce them to key concepts and developing ideas about delivering orthopaedic care. Additionally, discussion sessions after each lecture allow our trainees to ask questions and have enlightening exchanges that help shape the way they practice orthopaedic sports medicine.