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Orthopedic Surgery Residency Academic Awards for Orthopedic Surgery Residents

Academic Awards for Orthopedic Surgery Residents

NYU Langone’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery offers academic awards for qualified trainees and also recognizes faculty members for excellence in teaching.

Academic Awards for Trainees

The following awards recognize outstanding work and contributions made to the field by our orthopedic medical students, recent graduates, and residents.

Marian Frauenthal Sloane Clinical Research Award

The Marian Frauenthal Sloane Clinical Research Award is named for the daughter of the founder of the Hospital for Joint Diseases, now NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. The award is presented for an original clinical research paper submitted by an orthopedic resident or recent graduate. Marian Frauenthal Sloane served her residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases and became an attending orthopedic surgeon there. She was the first woman in New York state licensed in orthopedic surgery. The award is presented once each academic year. The deadline for submission of the paper is September 30 following the academic year in which the work was completed. The vice chair for education receives submissions, and a committee selects the winner.

Eleanor Kauffman Award for Research in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

The Eleanor Kauffman Award for Research in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery is presented for an original clinical research paper on a pediatric orthopedic surgery topic submitted by an orthopedic surgery resident or recent graduate. The award is presented once each academic year. The deadline for submission is September 30 following the academic year in which the work was completed. The vice chair for education receives submissions, and a committee selects the winner.

Harry Reicher Award for Basic Science Research

The Harry Reicher Award for Basic Science Research is presented for an original basic science research paper on a topic related to orthopedic surgery submitted by an orthopedic resident or recent graduate. The award is presented once each academic year. The deadline for submission is September 30 following the academic year in which the work was completed. The vice chair for education receives submissions, and a committee selects the winner.

Sarah Pettrone, MD, Memorial Hand Surgery Scholarship Award

Through the generosity of the Pettrone family, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery has established the Sarah Pettrone, MD, Memorial Hand Surgery Scholarship Award in memory of Sarah Pettrone, MD, a 2002 graduate and former chief resident of our residency program. Dr. Pettrone passed away on July 25, 2014, at the age of 38 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her courage and strength were an inspiration to all who knew her. Her warm personality, ability to foster collaborations with her co-residents, and leadership skills were greatly admired.

Fourth- and fifth-year orthopedic residents who have been accepted into a hand fellowship are eligible, but preference is given to female residents. Most importantly, the selected resident should represent the professional and personal characteristics of Dr. Pettrone.

The selected resident is awarded a $2,500 scholarship to attend the annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. The selection committee consists of the residency program director and the department chair. Interested residents should submit their CV and a letter expressing their interest to the residency program director before June 30.

Ralph and Phyllis Lusskin Resident Teaching Award

The Ralph and Phyllis Lusskin Resident Teaching Award is an endowed award provided by Ralph Lusskin, MD, who served as a member of our faculty for more than 50 years, and his wife, Phyllis. It is presented to two graduating senior residents for excellence in peer teaching. The award is voted on via closed ballot by fellow residents and presented at graduation. All graduating residents are eligible. Selected residents receive a plaque and a $2,500 award.

Senior Resident Research Award

A Senior Resident Research Award is presented to two graduating senior residents for excellence in research. One award is for clinical research, and the other is for basic science research. The awards are voted on by a panel of judges selected by the vice chair for research and based on the senior resident research presentations given at the yearly May staff meeting. The $500 awards and plaques are presented at graduation. All graduating residents are eligible.

NYU Medical Student Clinical Rotation Award

The NYU Medical Student Clinical Rotation Award is presented to one graduating student for excellence on her or his clinical rotation as a senior medical student. The vice chair for education and the director of medical student education select the recipient of this award. Students are chosen on the basis of the evaluations received during their fourth-year clerkships. The $500 award and a certificate are presented at the year-end medical student graduation award ceremonies.

Victor Frankel, MD, PhD, Medical Student Research Award

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery presents one graduating student from NYU Grossman School of Medicine with the Victor Frankel, MD, PhD, Medical Student Research Award for excellence in orthopedic research performed during medical school. The award is named for Victor Frankel, MD, PhD, who served as chair of our department from 1981 to 1994 and is considered by many to be the father of orthopedic biomechanics. The vice chair for research, the vice chair for education, and the director of medical student education select the recipient. The $500 award and certificate are presented at the year-end medical student graduation award ceremonies.

Nate Bondi, MD, Award

In memory of our colleague and friend Nate Bondi, MD, and in honor of his inspiring generosity, the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital Nate Bondi Orthopedic Education Fund was established by his partners, colleagues, and the department. Each year, the fund allows two junior residents to attend the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The award covers the cost of transportation, room, meals, and registration. Dr. Bondi would insist that the attendees discuss the didactic aspects of the meeting over a meal, so the stipend also covers expenses related to the conference. The gift is awarded to residents whose spirit and actions are closest to those of Dr. Bondi’s. Winners are selected by their peers with the confirmation of the director of the orthopedic surgery residency program and the board of the fund.

Academic Awards for Faculty

We also recognize our outstanding faculty.

William L. Jaffe, MD, Faculty Teacher of the Year Award

The William L. Jaffe, MD, Faculty Teacher of the Year Award is presented to two faculty members for excellence in teaching by graduating residents. The award is named in honor of Dr. Jaffe, who has been a foundational element of our resident education program for almost 50 years. The award is presented at graduation. All graduating residents are eligible to vote, and all members of the teaching faculty are eligible. A plaque is presented to the honorees at the graduation dinner.