Orthopedic Bootcamp 2025: A Resounding Success!

Throughout February 2025, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery proudly hosted Orthopedic Bootcamp, an immersive, hands-on learning experience designed to equip third-year medical students with essential orthopedic skills. This year, 11 students, including one URiM participant, embraced the opportunity to engage in a month-long journey of orthopedic skill-building, mentorship, and professional development.

With guidance from over 25 dedicated faculty members, students participated in a comprehensive curriculum covering key orthopedic concepts such as professionalism, orthopedic examination, imaging, common musculoskeletal conditions, and surgical planning. In addition to these foundational topics, students honed critical procedural skills—including suturing, splinting, arthroscopy simulation, fracture reduction and casting, placing a traction pin, and preparing a case presentation. Their experience was further enriched by trauma call shadowing with residents and clinical/OR assignments, offering a real-world glimpse into the field.

This program would not be possible without the faculty, residents, and staff who generously dedicated their time to mentoring the next generation of orthopedic surgeons. Their commitment ensures that students leave the course not only with strengthened technical skills but also with a deeper appreciation for the field.

Heads up: Ortho Bootcamp is scheduled for April 2026 — it's never too early to connect and reserve your space to volunteer!

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Volunteers & Partners

Faculty Volunteers

Ed Cheng, Denis Clohisy, Deb Bohn, Timothy Fowler, Jacqueline Geissler, Terry Gioe, Alicia Harrison, Nate Hendrickson, Paul Hoogervorst, Paul Lafferty, Jeffrey Macalena, Chris Martin, Fabien Meta, Kyle Miller, Gudrn Mirick-Mueller, Patrick Morgan, Chris Neeley, Brad Nelson, Christian Ogilvie, Allison Rao, Jonathan Sembrano, Emmalynn Sigrist, Julie Switzer, Venus Vakhshori, Emily Wagstrom, Rob Wojahn, & Patrick Yoon

Resident Leadership Volunteers

Alex Vasconcellos, Nick Reiners, Ryan Hatch, & Thomas Cahir

Resident Volunteers (speaking, labs, sim, and hands-on teaching)

Sydney Boike, Neel Brahme, Emily Burney, Chris Chermside-Scabbo, Spencer Comfort, Kelly Edwards, Jason Haselhuhn, Anna Holten, Vasil Kukushliev, Candice Legister, Anna Lundeen, Confidence Njoku Austin, Zac Novacyzk, Arthur Only, Lucas Ray, Afsar Sandozi, George Thomas, & Lily Wood

4th-Year Medical Student Volunteers

Peter Nicholson, Andrew Sibley, Rafat Solaiman, & Torben Urdahl

Site Partners

Bri Garrett (Bequest Anatomy Lab), Amy Schall & John Wulfing (Gillette Lab), Becky Hoyos-Gomez (HCMC Lab and trauma call assignments), Gina Brown (Regions Lab and trauma call assignments), Megan Reams (TRIA Sports Conference), & Maylen Anthony, Erik Solberg, and Erin Tuset (UMN Ortho Education Team)

Industry & Other Partners

Joe Schmidt and partners (DePuy Synthes; instruments and supplies), & Matt Amundson and Anthony Wallace (UMN Medical School Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion)