The CRC works with both faculty and residents, and functions as the primary interface between the Program, the Human Subjects Protection Committee, and the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) which overseas all research activities at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
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The Program currently has a complement of four Physician Assistants who function as physician extenders in the clinics, ward, and operating room. They play a very valuable role in providing “protected time” for residents —free from clinical responsibility—to pursue didactic studies in clinical orthopaedics, basic science, as well as research. The program recently added a surgical trauma specialist. |
Our Orthopaedic Operating Room Nurse Coordinator trains specialized, dedicated surgical teams of circulating nurses and surgical technicians with specific expertise and in various orthopaedic procedures. Her responsibilities include the ordering of instruments, implants, tissue bank materials, and other specialized equipment for all surgical cases performed by the Department. This has been a tremendous educational benefit to residents in optimizing the surgical training experience, and improving efficiency and productivity with regard to teaching and educational activities.
The Department of Nursing provides excellent support of the Program with inpatient and outpatient clinic nursing staff, as well as cast room, Ortho/Cast tech personnel. Institutional support by the Medical Center is also excellent in support of the Program, with adequate representation on all committees and councils whose actions affect resident training, education, and patient care.
At all affiliated program institutions, the technical, clerical, and other non-physician personnel support for the administrative and educational conduct of the program are also present. |
