Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, its orthopaedic residency program has been top ranked by Doximity.
HSS Orthopaedic Residency Top Ranked By Doximity (2nd Year in a Row)
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“We are honored that our residency program has been recognized once again by Doximity, ” said Mathias Bostrom, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and residency program director at HSS, in the September 30, 2015 news release. “We strive to immerse our residents in the best educational, clinical and research activities possible so as to train the next generation of orthopaedic leaders. We are pleased that our efforts are resonating with the residents and those outside the program.”
According to the news release, “Nearly 4, 000 residency training programs were evaluated for the national rankings. The results are used in Doximity’s free interactive tool, Residency Navigator, which is designed for third- and fourth-year medical students. When breaking down the rankings by data points, HSS was ranked first in both reputation and research output. Additionally, HSS received 5 out of 5 stars in overall satisfaction based on alumni surveyed.”
According to the Doximity website, “Doximity’s comprehensive database of physician CVs was used to determine which programs produce the most published alumni. Doximity’s residency reputation listings reflects the opinions of more than 95, 000 peer nominations from board certified U.S. physicians. The honor indicates which residency programs physicians hold in the highest regard for quality of clinical training.”
Dr. Bostrom told OTW, “It is truly an honor to receive this distinction from Doximity. It certainly didn’t happen overnight; this ranking is a culmination of the work of an incredible team of support staff here at HSS. We have a very dedicated group of residents and trainees here, all of whom are amazing individuals who will go on to do great things.”
Asked what in particular makes the HSS residents feel appreciated and feel like they are getting the best training, Dr. Bostrom replied, “All physicians and educators involved in HSS’ Orthopaedic Residency program are always striving to do even better and to provide our residents with the best training possible. It is ultimately about improving patient care—better trained residents lead to better patient care.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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