Trauma Fellowship Program

Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons fellowship program, in conjunctions with HonorHealth hospitals, offers clinical and research material for the development of a career in academic orthopaedic traumatology. The program focuses on the multidisciplinary care of the polytraumatized patient and offers the successful applicant exposure to both adult and pediatric acute and reconstructive trauma training. The foundation of the fellowship focuses on:

• Pelvic/acetabular
• Complex periarticular
• Malunion
• Nonunion cases stressing the importance of soft-tissue reconstruction and total patient care

Trauma fellows play an integral role in the daily function of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service. They work in concert with the faculty and residents to develop the confidence to independently manage perioperative issues related to the orthopaedic trauma patient.

Academic Program Facilitators

• Faculty: Anthony Rhorer, M.D.
• Faculty: Gilbert Ortega, M.D.
• Faculty: Brian Miller, M.D.
• Faculty: Laura Prokuski, M.D.
• Faculty: Kurtis Staples, M.D.

Duration: 2016 / 2017

Number Of Fellows: 1 Fellow per year

Requirements and Expectations

• Attend weekly conferences and lectures: Attending, fellows, residents
• Monthly journal clubs
• Monthly M/M rounds
• Research meetings
• By end of year, complete at least one publishable research project to be presented at the OTA Annual Meeting

NOTE:  WE DO NOT SUPPORT FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES WITHIN OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

Application Requirements:

All applicants must be board eligible and must have completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program. 

All submissions must be submitted through the orthopedic association match program found HERE:

Fellow applicants are selected for interview as listed under our criteria for selection of fellows. Completed applications will be reviewed and applicants selected for interview will be notified by email or phone.

Criteria for Selection of Fellows  

Fellows are selected for interview on the basis of preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, and performance during residency training, communication skills and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.

About Scottsdale

Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east.

Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation’s most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in.

Scottsdale’s vibrant downtown is considered the finest urban center in Arizona. It is home to more than 90 restaurants, 320 retail shops and more than 80 art galleries. 

Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, in the city’s northern reaches, is the largest urban wilderness area in the United States and features more than 60 miles of trails through diverse and scenic desert terrain.

Where to Stay

We recommend visiting:  Experience Scottsdale

 

We will provide you with the knowledge and skills to succeed.

                                                          

 

 

Fellowship Alumni

Karl Bergman, MD (2009 – 2010)

Undergraduate: Providence University - Providence, RI

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha, NE

Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma, Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma - Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship:  AO International Fellowship, Charite Hospital - Berlin Germany

Residency:  University of Medicine and Dentistry - Newark, NJ

Current Appointment:  Assistant Professor and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Creighton University - Omaha, NE

Curriculum Vitae

David H. Chafey, MD (2010 – 2011)

Undergraduate: Fairfield University - Fairfield, CT

Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma, Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma - Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship:  Musculoskeletal Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson - Houston, TX

Residency:  Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX

Current Appointment:   Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM

Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Hrayr G. Basmajian, MD (2011-2012)

Medical School: Chicago Medical School - Chicago, IL

Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma, Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma - Phoenix, AZ

Residency:  University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA

Current Appointment:  Medical Doctor, Loma Linda University - Loma Linda, CA

Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Tarek Taha, MD (2012 – 2013)

Undergraduate:  Biology, American University of Beirut - Beirut, Lebanon

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma, Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma - Phoenix, AZ

Residency:  Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, IN

Current Appointment:  Medical Doctor, St. Mary's of Michigan - Saginaw, MI

Curriculum Vitae

 

Holly Pilson, MD (2013 – 2014)

Undergraduate:  

Medical School: Wake Forest University - Winston-Salem, NC

Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma, Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma - Phoenix, AZ

Residency:  

Current Appointment:  

Curriculum Vitae