Franciscan Health
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM
We are an ACGME-accredited orthopedic surgery residency based in the Chicagoland area.
Our mission is to create well-trained, professional orthopedic surgeons, who will excel in clinical and surgical practice while providing high quality general and sub-specialized care through leadership, research, and education.
NEWS AND UPDATES
Congratulations!
Meet the Franciscan Orthopedic Class of 2029. We look forward to them starting in July!
Audition Rotations
With match day fast approaching, we are looking forward to the next application cycle! We offer audition rotations at our base hospital, Franciscan St. James in Olympia Fields, for 4 week periods. The rotation is split between Drs. Payne and Mehl. Please either contact us through our website or email our coordinator Tierra Amos at Tierra.Amos@franciscanalliance.org.
APPLICATION TIMELINE UPDATE:
March 15th, 2024: MATCH DAY!
We were able to enjoy some education and good food at the quarterly Citywide Synthes Trauma Symposium at Fogo de Chao.
Two of our residents, Hunter Aronson and Tony D’Abarno, presented some trauma cases that are unique to our program.
(Hunter pictured here presenting a case from Advocate Christ)
We operate at multiple institutions throughout Chicago, including three adult level-1 trauma centers and two pediatric level-1 trauma centers
MEET OUR RESIDENTS
We have four positions available each year and twenty residents total.
Living in Chicago
Although our base hospital is located south of the city in the suburbs, the majority of our residents live in downtown Chicago to take advantage of everything the city has to offer.