Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Rotation

Each resident will spend a total of six months on the Pediatric Orthopaedic rotation during their residency. The primary educational objective for this rotation is to expose the residents to the entire spectrum of general pediatric orthopaedics as well as routine and complex pediatric spine surgery.  We emphasize continuity of care and residents are expected to be involved in all aspects of the care of the same patient including preoperative evaluation, surgical management, perioperative management, and outpatient follow-up. The didactic program includes a one-hour Pediatric Grand Rounds, a fracture conference with Dr. Kaye Wilkins, a weekly core curriculum lecture, and a weekly spine conference. Residents on the Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Pediatric Rotation take night call every third night.