Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Program Academic Year 2021-22 https://www.chnola.org/our-services/orthopedics/ https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/ortho/pediatric_fellowship.aspx
CHNOLA Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Program Duration: 1 year (August to July) Fellows per year: 1 Deadline: January 2020 Location: Children’s Hospital New Orleans About the Fellowship: This is a 12 month fellowship offered at the only free-standing Children’s Hospital in Louisiana. The fellowship is designed to prepare our fellows for a career in pediatric orthopaedic surgery in either an academic or private setting. Time is spent in both clinic and the operating room with a goal to provide a comprehensive pediatric orthopaedic surgery education. During the fellowship year, you will work with our 5 fellowship trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and will be exposed to all areas of pediatric orthopaedics including: •
spinal deformity
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clubfeet
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trauma
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hip disorders
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complex foot disorders
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sports medicine/arthroscopy
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cerebral palsy
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limb deformity
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tumor
Research opportunities are available at both Children’s Hospital as well as LSUHSC. The fellow has dedicated research time and is expected to complete one project during the fellowship year. Teaching opportunities are available as we have residents from 5 residency programs rotate through CHNOLA. This Fellowship is ACGME accredited. We participate in the San Franscico Match. Fellowship Director: Michael Heffernan, MD Children’s Hospital 200 Henry Clay Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 896-9569 (voice) (504) 896-9849 (fax) mheff1@lsuhsc.edu Fellowship Coordinator: Lisa Stang, BSN, RN lstang@lsuhsc.edu
Faculty Bios William K. Accousti, MD Dr. William Accousti specializes in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Hospital. With more than 16 years of experience, Dr. Accousti is certified by the American Board of Surgery and serves as an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans. Dr. Accousti earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He then completed his residency training at New Jersey Medical School and fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedics at LSUE Health New Orleans at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. When asked why he chose his specialty in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Accousti said, “There are few greater rewards in life than being able to care for, and literally fix, a sick or injured child. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery is a wonderful field that routinely returns patients back to a normal life and activity in a very short time.” R. Carter Clement, III, MD Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Carter Clement is returning to his native New Orleans. A graduate of New Orleans’ Isidore Newman School, Dr. Clement received an undergraduate degree in architecture and engineering from Princeton University. He later decided he wanted to practice medicine, and returned to school to take some necessary pre-med courses, including organic chemistry and biology. After spending a year as a healthcare consultant in Cape Town, South Africa, he decided the best way to pursue his greatest passions was through a five-year program combining an MD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine with an MBA from Wharton School of Business. With this background, he now is well-prepared to examine how recent healthcare policy changes have affected the practice of orthopaedics. “I am interested in researching healthcare costs and effectiveness,” Dr. Clement said. He believes that a healthcare system with the right incentives can simultaneously improve treatment quality, reduce costs, and expand access to care for patients. “I’m very excited to be working at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans,” he said. He looks forward to being part of a great group of orthopaedic physicians and surgeons who provide exceptional care for patients. “It’s important to me that there is shared decision-making,” he added. By ensuring parents and children are informed and prepared, they can, together, determine the best treatment decisions for the child. Dominic J. Gargiulo, IV, DO Dr. Dominic Gargiulo is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Children’s Hospital. He received his osteopathic medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Missouri and completed his residency training at Michigan State University. He then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Dr. Gargiulo is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and serves on the faculty at LSU Health New Orleans as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedics/Pediatrics. When asked why he chose to specialize in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Gargiulo answered, “I enjoy helping children and their families through various musculoskeletal disease processes. Sports related injuries, trauma and limb deformity are my areas of interest. It offers me a chance to impact a kid early in life and hopefully get them back on the road to recovery quickly!”
Joseph Gonzales, MD Dr. Tony Gonzales specializes in Pediatric Orthopedics at Children’s Hospital. He received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, and completed his residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital/ University of Miami in Florida. He then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Gonzales has more than
11 years of experience, Dr. Gonzales is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and is serves as the Department Head of Pediatric Orthopedics at Children’s Hospital.
When asked why he chose to practice Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Gonzales said, “I enjoy helping young people get through difficult situations in their childhood and adolescence.” Michael J. Heffernan, MD Dr. Heffernan is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in Pediatric Orthopedic and Scoliosis Surgery at Children’s Hospital. He is fellowship-trained in all aspects of pediatric orthopedic surgery with a special focus on the treatment of spinal deformity, including congenital, early-onset, infantile, neuromuscular and idiopathic scoliosis. He serves as Director of the Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship Program and leads our research team in the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics. He also serves on several national committees through the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Scoliosis Research Society. Dr. Heffernan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Heffernan then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. When asked why he values the physician/patient relationship, Dr. Heffernan said, “I see the patient, family, and doctor as teammates with one goal: excellent outcomes for our pediatric patients. There are great relationships that form which bring me a lot of joy.” Andrew G. King, MD Dr. King received his medical degree at the University of Otago in New Zealand. He completed his orthopedic residency in New Zealand and spent a year of orthopaedic training in Exeter, England. Dr. King completed a fellowship in spinal surgery at LSU Medical Center in 1980 before joining the faculty at LSU. His interests and research have centered on scoliosis and spinal deformities. Dr. King has lectured and presented research at numerous national and international forums. His research, in conjunction with the Bioengineering Section of the LSU Department of Orthopedic Surgery, has produced methods of spinal instrumentation that are manufactured commercially and available internationally: he is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society and on the advisory board of the Scoliosis Association. Dr. King is past-president of the medical staff of Children’s Hospital and has served on the Board of Directors of both Children’s Hospital and Kenner Regional Medical Center. He also served as the 2007 President of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association.
Living in New Orleans Why New Orleans (pronounced N’Awlins, New-or-lens, or New-orleens)? Well, Bob Dylan once said: “There are a lot of places I like, but I like New Orleans better.” In New Orleans we have four seasons — but not Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall; instead, we have Mardi Gras, Festivals, Snowballs and Football. Yes, Mardi Gras is a season. It’s much more than you may have heard. It’s not just parades. It’s not all about girls flashing on Bourbon Street (although this does happen). It’s not a city full of drunks. I think iconic New Orleans entertainer Chris Rose said it best: “Mardi Gras is the love of life. It’s the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, our neighborhoods, our joy of living. All of once.” Then there’s Festival season (which one may argue is all year round) — but the height of this season is in the springtime. It would be hard not to find something to do on your off-call weekend during Festival season. My favorite way to ring in Festival season is with the French Quarter Fest, which is the biggest free music festival in the country. It has a good taste of local music, art, history, and good New Orleans fun. Following that we have the well-known Jazz and Heritage Festival, which is always the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May. Jazz Fest is more than just a music festival with more than 100 musical acts, including some of the biggest musical talents in the world. It’s a mini-city within the Fairgrounds Racetrack. There’s the Blues Tent, Congo Square, Gospel Tent, and many more each with its own flair. Listening to all the music builds up an appetite; so year after year folks go back for their favorite foods. For example, just to name a few – crawfish bread, cochon de lait po-boy, fried oyster spinach salad, fried soft shell crab po-boy, crawfish Monica, mango freeze, and the list goes on. There’s also Oyster Fest, Satchmo Fest, White Linen Night, Southern Decadence, Essence Fest, and many more! Now how can you talk about New Orleans without mentioning food? If you come to New Orleans for a six-year residency, you still may not be able to eat and drink your way through the city. Luckily, we have our Journal Club at some of the city’s top restaurants. A few places you can’t miss: Jazz brunch at Commander’s Palace, beignet’s at Cafe Du Mondein “da quarta” (French Quarter, that is) or Morning Call in City Park, Friday lunch at Galatoire’s, Eggs Benedict at Brennan’s, Oyster Rockefeller at Antoine’s, French 75 at Arnaud’s, drinks at the Pontchartrain Hotel (best view of the city) and a Sazerac at The Sazerac Bar in the Roosevelt Hotel. Snowball season means sunshine. Snowballs in New Orleans are not like the “snow cones” you get in other parts of the country — they’re much better! Try one for yourself at Hansen’s or Plum Street or Sal’s or any neighborhood stand you run into. If the sun is shining and you’re not stuck in the hospital, you can enjoy your
day at one of the popular pools, like the ones in the Ace Hotel, the Country Club, or the Roosevelt. Or take a road trip to the beach. This time of year is perfect for visiting one of the Gulf Coast beaches, such as Orange Beach, Pensacola and Destin, which are only a 2.5 to 4.5 hour drive away. Last but not least, Football season…If you’re not a New Orleans Saints or LSU Tigers Fan, well you just better become one! If you’re moving to New Orleans you probably want to know where to live. Each neighborhood in New Orleans has its own feel, so you should come visit to find out which one suits you best. Each has its own selection of fine dining, down home cuisine, bars focused on mixology from craft beer to pool hall dives. Each is accessible to City Park — with its museum, sculpture garden, nature trails, lagoons and some of the most magnificent oak trees in the country; and Audubon Park — with its riverfront park (the Fly), zoo, golf course, stables and popular running trail. And there’s even Crescent Park along the riverfront in Downtown. Our neighborhoods have been renewed, restored, and have evolved since Hurricane Katrina. The influx of younger folks/millennials continues to modernize the Downtown area, which is just minutes away from our University Medical Center New Orleans campus. Children’s Hospital is located in the heart of Audubon Park. Ochsner Baptist and Touro Infirmary are in the Uptown area/Garden District. West Jefferson Medical Center is across the Mississippi River. And there’s also the surrounding areas like Old and New Metairie if you’re not a city folk.
“America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is just Cleveland.” - Tennessee Williams
LSU Health Sciences Department of Ortho1542 Tulane Avenue,
New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 568-4680 Fax: (504) 568-4466
Center paedic Surgery Box T6-7
https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/orthopaedics/