Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

How We Learn: Research Opportunities

Every resident must complete a research project during their residency program. Fortunately, there are numerous opportunities to participate in both clinical and basic science research projects at the UConn Health Center and opportunities for clinical research at the affiliated hospitals. The faculty will help the resident develop the research project and the goal is to produce a study that can be published in a peer-reviewed journal.

The clinical research unit will have the capability to guide the resident through the development of a clinical research project. (The residents also must compile a separate research project while at CCMC.)

Current resident research project topics include:

• Elbow anatomy
• Humeral fracture plating
• Clubfoot
• Rotator cuff repair
• Elbow mechanics in pitchers
• ACL injuries in female athletes
• Elderly hip fracture treatment
• Orthobiologic use for treatment of fractures
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Adolescent scoliosis
• Multiple anatomic studies: elbow, shoulder, ankle
• Multiple biomechanical studies: long bones, implants, ankle and knee joint loading, etc.