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Website: http://medschool.slu.edu/orthosurg/
City: St Louis
State/Province: Missouri
Residents per class: 3
St Louis University School of Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program


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Average user rating from: 3 user(s)

Overall rating
8.5
Staff Surgeons
8.0
Didactics/Teaching
7.7
Operating Experience
7.7
Clinical Experience
8.7
Research
9.7
Residents
9.7
Lifestyle
8.3
Location
8.7
Overall Experience
8.3
 

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Jeff Smoker
SLUH, Thursday, 26 March 2009

Written by Jeff Smoker   -  View all my reviews  - Top 100 Reviewer

Overall rating
8.9
Staff Surgeons
8.0
Didactics/Teaching
9.0
Operating Experience
8.0
Clinical Experience
9.0
Research
9.0
Residents
10.0
Lifestyle
9.0
Location
9.0
Overall Experience
9.0
Program Information
Staff/Faculty/Chairman: Dr. Moed is a get-what-you-see kind of guy. He tells you what he thinks, whether it's nice or not. I appreciate that, but some find it intimidating. Picking the brains of the "trauma gods" at SLUH for even 10-20 minutes is invaluable, and they all have great contributions to the program (as well as their individual little quirks).
Didactics/Teaching: You get out what you put in. They will teach you, but not hold your hand and pull you through every detail. You are expected to be prepared. Seems reasonable, actually.
Operating Experience: Gets better and better as you advance through the program, but you get to close and do some nails/fixation even as an intern. And no one does procedure-based learning like SLUH trauma ortho - traction pins, joint challenges and aspirations - even if you're not in the OR, you are all ortho.
Clinic Experience: Fine. Busy, and it's an indigenous trauma population, so it can be frustrating. But it's clinic, and the attendings usually make it as painless as possible.
Research Opportunities: 1 entire year, and some residents follow up with this throughout their training.
Residents: I love 'em all. Great group, true team, and - like Moed, they are upfront. They don't sugar coat mistakes, but they also really mean it when they compliment.
Lifestyle: Trauma service can be brutal, otherwise there is a lot of home call and what seems to be time for a life.
Location/Housing: Some great places in St. Louis. It's a big city, so of course there are areas to avoid. But I haven't met any residents who've been shot walking down the street.
Limitations: Sports, although they just hired a great sports guy whose wonderful with letting residents operate and teaches very well. Tumor - they have a tumor surgeon, but his practice is somewhat small, though steady. Non-trauma spine is a little tough to come by.
Overall Rotation Experience/Conclusion: I like SLUH. It's a program that requires hard work, but if you can take it, you'll be a great surgeon when you're done.
Qualification
I rotated as a medical student at this program
Date of Rotation: 2008
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

SLU, Monday, 07 April 2008

Written by birdman   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating
8.4
Staff Surgeons
8.0
Didactics/Teaching
7.0
Operating Experience
8.0
Clinical Experience
9.0
Research
10.0
Residents
10.0
Lifestyle
8.0
Location
8.0
Overall Experience
8.0
Program Information
Staff/Faculty/Chairman: I think there are several staff at SLU that are truly exceptional (Puryear and Watson for example) and most of the others are at least above average. Like all programs, there are some staff that are more difficult to work with, but all in all I think they are a positive for the program. The are best known for their trauma staff (Moed, Watson, Karges, Boudreau) and several are considered top in their respective niches. I think Dr. Moed can be a little intimidating, but in the end he is nice and definitely pro-resident.
Didactics/Teaching: Contrary to the other review, I found their scheduled didactics at least solid. There were several that were resident delivered, but this is common at many programs. They are taught well while in the OR and clinic as well.
Operating Experience: SLU Hospital is definitely a county hospital in everything but name; this has its ups and downs. They get considerable autonomy and get their hands "wet" early. This also has the down side of slow OR turn over (not as bad as VA's, but getting there.)
Clinic Experience: The residents are given appropriate autonomy in patient managment and care. It is similiar to the other programs I have seen.
Research Opportunities: They have an additional year (between the R-1 and R-2 years.) They have many opportunities including a biomechanical lab.
Residents: I really like the residents at SLU. They were a great bunch that really looked out for each other and got along well.
Lifestyle: Trauma call can be crazy and with NSGY's lose of their spine guys, ortho now takes ALL spine call (great experience, lots of calls to ER!) While on other services it is not too bad, so you just have to put in the time while on trauma.
Location/Housing: The STL area is underrated and overexaggerated (when it comes to crime and ghettos.) I think the longer you spend time in St. Louis, the more it grows on you and as long as you don't run through East or North St. Louis, you shouldn't have any trouble with crime. The suburbs and, increasingly so, the downtown are great places. Has all the pluses of a big city as well, sports, art, music, clubs, etc...
Limitations: I don't feel like there are any major flaws at SLU, I do think they would be better served if they protect the research year, but this maybe already happening due to the increase of the program to 4 per year. I also think they could spend a couple fewer months on trauma and more on the other subspecialties.
Overall Rotation Experience/Conclusion: Solid program, I would recommend people take a look at it if they want a great trauma experience, good research and are not afraid to get their hands dirty.
Qualification
I am a medical student at this school.
Date of Rotation: Summer of 2007
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

SLU, Friday, 28 December 2007

Written by larussa   -  View all my reviews  - Top 50 Reviewer

Overall rating
8.2
Staff Surgeons
8.0
Didactics/Teaching
7.0
Operating Experience
7.0
Clinical Experience
8.0
Research
10.0
Residents
9.0
Lifestyle
8.0
Location
9.0
Overall Experience
8.0
Program Information
Staff/Faculty/Chairman: Staff are variable. There were some that didn't let the seniors do anything. At least as a med student, I got to pull traction. Chairman is nice enough, but even after a few minutes of meeting him, you can imagine how he is when he's pissed off. Limited number of faculty in the different subspecialties.
Didactics/Teaching: When I was there it was ok. Not a lot of conference which some people like.
Operating Experience: Again, it seemed variable. The main hospital as a whole was kind of third world. Not sure what their numbers are, but turnover time on average was measured in hours. They have at least two other hospitals in the county where they rotate--its probably better there. The program also seems trauma heavy.
Clinic Experience: Only went once the month I was on. It wasn't connected to the rest of the hospital, but the facilities were nice.
Research Opportunities: The opportunities better be good. You get an entire extra year dedicated to it.
Residents: Very agreeable group.
Lifestyle: Busy, like most programs. But I was told they are fairly compliant with 80 hours.
Location/Housing: St. Louis is a patchy town. Lots of gun and knife club patients from the surrounding neighborhoods. There are other areas that are very nice and affordable.
Overall Rotation Experience/Conclusion: Felt like the overall educational experience was adequate, but not great. The main hospital is definitely a drawback to the program. The new chairman is still planning on making the program bigger. Eventually, it may be a great program, but still one that will always live in the shadow of the institution down the street. Six years kind of sucks.
Qualification
I am a medical student at this school.
Date of Rotation: Fall 2007
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