University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
Introduction
UF Health- Jacksonville is a teaching arm of the University of Florida College of Medicine and the only Level 1 trauma center serving North Florida and South Georgia. Our program is a 36-month PMSR/RRA with an emphasis on surgery and academics. Residents will gain extensive training in forefoot, rearfoot, ankle reconstruction, arthroscopy, total joint replacement, and sports medicine. We utilize both traditional and cutting edge, innovative approaches to rearfoot and forefoot surgery. Additional rotations include 2 months with the Orthopedic Trauma team and 17 months at Veterans Affairs. Residents are involved in all aspects of patient care, including pre-operative workup and post-operative follow up. The core of the academic training at UF Health consists of weekly pre- and post-operative conference and didactics, along with monthly surgical workshops/labs.Clerkship Program Contact
Jason Piraino
Program Director
904-244-5939
jason.piraino@jax.ufl.edu
Residency Program Coordinator
Jennifer Diaz
Program Coordinator
904-244-6505
jennifer.diaz@ufhealth.org
Public Contact Information
9042446505
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Program Overview
Program Emphasis
Reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Total joint replacement, and Sports medicine
Experiences Offered
Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Emergency Room
Infectious Disease
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pain Management
Pathology Lab
Pediatrics
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Rheumatology
Surgery
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Board Review
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research
Lecture Series
Residency Information
Residency Start Date: January 01, 0001
Available Residencies
PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 3
Affiliated Institutions
UF Health Jacksonville, UF Health North, UF Health East, UF Health Shands Hospital, Jacksonville Beach Surgery Center, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (Veterans Affairs)Other Residency Requirements
Accreditation: The Joint Commission
Staff DPMs Count: 16