Program Overview

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Assistant Residency Program

The Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Assistant Residency Program is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. This 12-month postgraduate program is designed for 2 PA orthopedic surgery residents per year. Graduates who successfully complete the residency will receive a certificate of completion from UCSF.

Program Overview

The program features a strong emphasis on clinical teaching, surgical skills, and hands-on learning. Orthopaedic Surgery PA residents will learn and work alongside physician residents during their clinical and didactic training. The goal of the PA residency is to provide extensive orthopaedic surgery patient management skills that will help propel graduates into successful future careers in both academic and private practice settings.

Program Details

• The program is based at the UCSF Fresno campus, which includes a 685-bed Level 1 Trauma Center, 146 ER beds, medical office buildings, outpatient clinics, and a brand-new workout facility.
• Approximately 300 residents and fellows are currently obtaining postgraduate training on the UCSF Fresno campus.
• There are nearly 200 full-time faculty members representing all specialties.
• The CRMC emergency department has over 110,000 patient visits per year, making it one of the busiest in the state.
• The sister facility, Clovis Community Medical Center, has 352 private beds and 80 ER beds, and has approximately 50,000 annual ED patient visits.

Program Leadership

• Simon Mizyed, PA-C: Program Director

Curriculum

The program curriculum includes:

• Clinical teaching
• Surgical skills
• Hands-on learning
• Didactic training

Research and Clinical Activities

• Clinical Research Center
• Research Activities
• Publications
• Clinical & Translational Science Institute at UCSF
• Research Awards
• Research Accomplishments

Facilities and Resources

• A thirty-million-dollar facility for medical education and research
• A library
• An auditorium
• Multiple conference rooms with full audiovisual support
• A clinical research center
• A simulation lab

Program Outcomes

The program aims to provide graduates with extensive orthopaedic surgery patient management skills, preparing them for successful careers in both academic and private practice settings.