Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

About

Program Overview

This fellowship is a one-year program offering 2 positions at a busy Level I Trauma Center (Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital) serving more than a million people across Southwest Virginia. Built around a one-on-one mentorship model, the fellowship develops fellows in patient-centered care, surgical skills, clinical decision-making, and research.

Fellows gain exposure to a diverse patient population—including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients—and a high volume of multiply injured and polytrauma cases. They work closely with fellowship-trained orthopaedic traumatologists, participate in resident education, and complete at least one publishable-quality research project.  

The program provides extensive operative experience, robust mentorship, and meaningful academic opportunities within a high-volume trauma service. 

Roanoke
Life in Roanoke

Curriculum

Clinical and operative training 

  • Full participation on the orthopaedic trauma service 
  • Exposure to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients 
  • Management of multiply injured/polytrauma patients and complex and routine fracture patterns 
  • Operative experience under one-on-one mentorship with fellowship-trained orthopaedic traumatologists 

Education and teaching 

  • Participation in resident education 
  • Engagement in academic conferences and clinical discussions 

Research

  • Completion of at least one publishable-quality research study under faculty mentorship 

Graduates

How to Apply

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency, passed all 3 steps of the USMLE, and be eligible to obtain full medical licensure in the state of Virginia. Applicants must also be eligible for hospital privileges.

Foreign medical graduates are eligible if they've completed an accredited orthopaedic program and are permanent U.S. residents. Visa sponsorship isn't available.

Timeline

  • Application deadline: Rolling
  • Interviews: Rolling
  • Start date: August 1

What to submit 

To apply, please submit the following items: 

  • Curriculum Vitae 
  • USMLE scores: steps 1, 2, and 3 
  • Cover letter 
  • Personal statement 
  • 2 – 3 letters of recommendation 

This program participates in the San Fransico Match Program. 

Submit to 

Email your completed application to JJCarmouche@CarilionClinic.org.

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