Salary & Benefits
 

Rotation Schedule
 

Research

Master Research List

There are two goals for research projects:

• Foster resident development of a personal experience with Orthopaedic clinical or basic science research.
• Generation of a manuscript of publishable quality by PGY 4.

Every resident will be expected to follow the approved timeline below in their research activities with yearly performance evaluations with the Director of Orthopaedic Research (Franklin D. Shuler MD, PhD).

PGY 1	PGY 2	PGY 3	PGY 4	PGY 5
Identification of mentor/project	Research grant application, IRB submission, etc.	Meeting abstract submission	Publication revision	Documented research experience
Completion of project selection by end of PGYI	Consistent effort for project completion	Publication preparation and submission	Goal: Accepted publication by PGYIV interviews	JBJS 2012; 89:2084-8
Yearly assessment with Research Director	Yearly assessment with Research Director	Yearly assessment with Research Director	Yearly assessment with Research Director

Philanthropy

As a department, we strongly believe that we owe others much more than we think we do. We have been given an incredible gift of opportunity; the opportunity to give back to our community and to our fellow citizens. This effort also helps residents learn the difficulty and reward in fund raising.

Each resident is expected to complete a community project. Projects completed by residents thus far include:

• Weekly support to the Harmony House, including food and clothing items for this local provider of services to the homeless population.
• Annual 5K run for charity. Last year's recipient was the Huntington Area Food Bank.
• Fund raising for Haiti earthquake victims

Clinical Outcomes

This is an era where patient outcomes are ultimately the most important measure of quality. HealthGrades is the largest independent evaluator of hospitals in the U.S. and their results are published online. Marshall University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, along with Cabell Huntington Hospital, has received the following recognitions from HealthGrades:

• Ranked #1 in State for Orthopedic Services™ in 2011
• Recipient of the Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in 2011
• Five-Star Rated for Orthopedic Services™ in 2011
• Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services in 2011™ (their highest rating)
• Ranked #1 in State for Joint Replacement in 2011
• Recipient of the Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in 2011
• Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement in 2011 (their highest rating)
• Five-Star Rated for Spine Surgery in 2011
• Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement in 2011
• Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement in 2011
• Five-Star Rated for Hip Fracture Repair in 2011
• Five-Star Rated for Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion) in 2011

Facilities

Marshall University Medical Center
The Marshall University Medical Center provides a technologically advanced focal point for the clinical teaching, outreach and service programs of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.  The 185,000-square-foot center is connected to Cabell Huntington Hospital and the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center through a shared atrium and multiple connectors.

The Medical Center is a comprehensive, state of the art center offering both primary and specialty care outpatient services. The center houses the main outpatient clinics and clinical education support facilities for seven of the school's major clinical departments:  Family & Community Health, Neuroscience, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine and Surgery.

For medical students, resident physicians and fellows in advanced training, the Medical Center provides a cohesive clinical education environment, allowing them to cross specialty lines to follow patients through all stages of care. In addition to a modern health science library and learning center, the center houses the academic and administrative offices of the School of Medicine.

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Cabell Huntington Hospital
Cabell Huntington Hospital is a regional, 313-bed referral center that serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Cabell Huntington cares for patients from more than 29 counties throughout West Virginia, eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio. The hospital’s emergency/trauma service is a designated Level 2 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. It has the highest patient trauma volume of any Level 2 trauma center in West Virginia.  The hospital offers specialized care centers such as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Burn Intensive Care Unit and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. These units offer the latest in medical technology and individual treatment for critically ill newborns, children and adults. Specially equipped air and ground transport services are always ready for patients requiring immediate attention.

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Huntington VA Medical Center
The Mission of the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia is to provide Veterans with the highest quality healthcare services to promote healing, diminish suffering, and encourage a healthy lifestyle.  The VAMC also provides education and training through academic institution affiliations and to further medical research.  Since 1932, VAMC Huntington has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to veterans living in southwestern West Virginia, southern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky.

Huntington Community

Please visit www.GreaterHuntington.com for more information on our community.