Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship Descriptions

Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.
Winston J. Warme, M.D.
University of Washington Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
1959 NE Pacific Street, Room BB1015
Box 356500
Seattle, WA 98195
PH 206-543-3690
FX 206-685-3139
matsen@u.washington.edu
warmewj@u.washington.edu

Fellowship Description:
Advanced Clinical Experience (ACE) in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
The Shoulder and Elbow Service at the University of Washington Medical Center is dedicated to the highest quality patient care, teaching, and research in service of patients with conditions of the shoulder and elbow that compromise their comfort and function.
 
Clinical:
Our patients come from a wide and diverse geographical area, predominantly the states of Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Alaska. Their problems range from straightforward traumatic instability to complex revisions of failed shoulder arthroplasty. Our clinical goal is to offer excellent service to the referring physicians and patients of our region. We perform an average of 450 shoulder procedures per year and see an average of 4,000 outpatient visits per year.
 
Teaching:
Our educational commitment is to provide for students, residents, ACEs and practicing physicians the most up-to-date information and techniques on the evaluation and management of shoulder disorders. A senior resident is assigned to the Shoulder and Elbow Service.
 
Research:
We are actively engaged in clinical and basic shoulder and elbow research with a primary focus on lesser invasive methods of evaluation and management of the clinically important shoulder and elbow disorders.
 
The Advanced Clinical Experience (ACEship):
The University of Washington Medical Center Shoulder and Elbow Service offers two ACEships each year.  These are one-year acting instructor appointments to our faculty with the ability to function as an attending physician at the University of Washington Medical Center. This one year in-depth clinical experience is initially heavily supervised, but progresses to increasingly independent decision making and resident teaching.  While the ACEs do not displace the residents at the operating table, they have substantial operating experience in complex cases and on more routine cases coming to their own clinics. The ACEs are expected to participate actively in the teaching of medical students, residents, and in continuing medical education opportunities.
 
The ACEs weekly experience includes clinic, the operating room, and research. They participate in several cadaver arthroscopy labs throughout the year as well journal club, resident anatomy lab, lectures, and other scholarly activities. Call expectations allow ample time to read, work in the lab, and write papers. They are expected to complete two laboratory and two clinical research projects during the year.
 
Qualifications:
The ACE must have completed a certified residency program in orthopaedics at the time the fellowship is started. The ACE should have a strong commitment to academic orthopaedics. We are enthusiastic about our opportunity to offer this experience to the shoulder and elbow leaders of the future.
 
Web:   
You can learn more about us at http://www.orthop.washington.edu or by contacting us at warmewj@u.washington.edu or matsen@u.washington.edu.
 
Conclusion:
We are very proud of our ACE alumni. Most become members of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and become leaders in shoulder and elbow surgery, whether in academic or private practice settings.

 

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