Departments, Schools, Colleges

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY (ORTH)

Contact Information:

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery The University of Arizona Arizona Health Sciences Center 1609 North Warren Ave, 108-110 PO Box 245084 Tucson, AZ 85724-5084

Phone: (520) 626-4024, Fax: 626-2688 Email: brandess@email.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

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• ORTH Course Descriptions

Medical student electives are described in the College of Medicine Electives Manual.

The Department:

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is in the College of Medicine.

The department offers a clinical elective of 3-4 weeks duration to eligible third or fourth year medical students. Students will learn regional anatomy musculoskeletal and neurologic examination of cervical, thoracic and lumbar areas. Exposure to outpatient and surgical management of a variety of pediatric and adult orthopaedic conditions.

Elective courses in various aspects of orthopaedic surgery are offered. Special courses on specific clinical activities and research programs are available on an individual basis.

Graduate Certificate

• Orthopaedic Science Graduate Certificate

For more information contact the department listed above.