Program Overview

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, UCSF Fresno

The UCSF-Fresno Department of Orthopaedic Surgery welcomes and invites you to learn more about our excellent, five-year residency program in orthopaedic surgery. Established in 2010, our mission is to train the next generation of knowledgeable, technically skilled surgeons, who will provide high quality, comprehensive orthopaedic care.

Program Description

Our fully ACGME-accredited residency provides outstanding surgical training, didactic education, and abundant research opportunities, with a focus on cultivating a supportive, collegial environment among residents and faculty. There is a strong emphasis on obtaining early, hands-on experience in the inpatient, outpatient, and operating room settings. Training is focused primarily at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC), the Central Valley’s only level-1 trauma center, with a catchment area of over 15,000 mi serving 4.3 million people, offering a full spectrum of interesting clinical cases.

Program Leadership

• Eric M. Lindvall, DO: Program Chief
• Nathan Hoekzema, MD: Program Director

Program Administrative Staff

• Milena Ocon: Interim Program Administrator

Program Physical Address

155 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, CA. 93701

Instructors

• Armen K. Martirosian, MD: Faculty
• Fariborz Naeni, MD: Faculty
• Eric M. Lindvall, DO: Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Francis E. Glaser Jr, MD: Faculty
• Cary M. Tanner, MD: Faculty
• Joseph A. Gerardi, DO: Faculty
• Richard J. O'Donnell, MD: Faculty
• Jon E. Oda, MD: Faculty
• Mark S. Ayoub, MD: Faculty
• Maximino J. Brambila, MD: Faculty
• Samia A. Ghaffar, MD: Faculty
• Nathan A. Hoekzema, MD: Faculty, Program Director
• Robert C. Kollmorgen, DO: Faculty
• Bruce Le, DO: Faculty
• Arbi Nazarian, MD: Faculty
• Motasem I. Refaat, MD: Faculty
• Lucas M. Seiler, MD: Faculty
• John M. Wiemann, MD: Faculty
• Melissa N. Zimel, MD: Faculty

Details

Entrance Requirements

Policies

Trainee Responsibilities

Benefits/Leave

UC Resident Benefits | Health and Insurance Coverage for Residents and Fellows

UCSF Hospital System Responsibilities

Major Affiliates:

• Community Regional Medical Center
• Family Health Care Network (Fresno)
• Valley Children’s Hospital
• Clovis Community Medical Center
• UCSF Medical Center
• Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic Center
• Sequoia Surgery Center

Salaries

Accreditation

The UCSF Fresno Orthopaedic Residency program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).