Congratulations to Our 2023 Graduating Residents

Please join us in congratulating our 2023 graduating residents! 

Each is moving on to pursue advanced training through fellowships before taking full positions as attending orthopedic surgeons (left-to-right in photo below):

• Megan Couso, MD
  UC San Diego Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
• Trenton Winkel, MD
  University of Virginia School of Medicine Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
• Dane Barton, MD
  Kaiser Permanente Southern California Ortho Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
• Peter Du, MD
  Oregon Health & Science University Spine Fellowship

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Residency programs like ours play a vital role in today's US healthcare system for a number of reasons. 

First, they provide a way for medical school graduates to gain practical experience and refine their clinical skills under the guidance of experienced physicians. 

Second, they emphasize evidence-based medicine, quality improvement initiatives and patient safety, helping physicians cultivate a lifelong practice of staying abreast of the latest care advancements and best practices.