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MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.) Orthopaedic Surgery

Residency · Washington, DC

Sponsored by MedStar Health Georgetown University · Director Michael Kessler

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Class size
4
Visas
J-1
PGY-1 salary
$71k2026 to 2027

Green flags

  • Fills every seat. Every seat filled in each of the last 5 Matches.
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Getting in

Who started, by class

Started 20264 on record of 4 seats · 4 published before starting
  • Andrew Savoia7 papers
  • Nikhilesh Mehra3 papers
  • Joshua Fernicola2 papers · 1 first author · 1 case report
  • Thomas Peacock1 paper · 1 first author · 1 case report
Started 20254 on record of 4 seats · 3 published before starting
  • Christian Guevara8 papers · 4 first author · 3 case reports · 1 review
  • Jordan MaurerGeorgetown School of Medicine3 papers
  • Patrick Ioffreda2 papers · 1 review
  • Ryan Bailey
Started 20244 on record of 4 seats · 4 US MD · 4 published before starting
  • Sarah LucasDuke University School of Medicine8 papers · 4 first author · 4 case reports · 2 reviews
  • Alexander BoosGeorgetown University School of Medicine5 papers
  • Nicholas AksuGeorgetown University School of Medicine2 papers · 1 review
  • Alexander BurnettUniversity of Florida College of Medicine1 paper

Training

6 training sites. Graduates on record most often went on to orthopaedic sports medicine.

Months at each site

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital27 mo
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center12 mo
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus12 mo
  • Children's National Hospital3 mo
  • INOVA - Mount Vernon Hospital3 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship22
  • Fellowship10
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine Fellowship10
  • Hand Surgery Fellowship7
  • Foot And Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship5
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship5

Where graduates work now

  • MedStar Health15
  • Orthovirginia Inc9
  • Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLC6
  • University of Virginia Medical Center3
  • Children's Health Andrews Institute2
  • Emory University School of Medicine2

Research

95% of current residents have a paper since 2023

19 of 20, 138 papers between them

  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Hip disorders and treatments

People

Leadership

  • Michael KesslerProgram Director

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Faculty, residents, graduates and the people residents publish with.

More programs at MedStar Health Georgetown University

ProgramPositions
ProgramPositions
  • Adult Reconstructive OrthopaedicsPositions: 1
  • Foot and Ankle OrthopaedicsPositions: 4
  • Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)Positions: 4
  • Musculoskeletal OncologyPositions: 1
  • Orthopaedic Sports MedicinePositions: 4
  • Orthopaedic Surgery of the SpinePositions: 1

Place

Summers reach 89°, winters fall to 30°. About 14 inches of snow a year.

Weather by month

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Commute

1.0M people live within 20 minutes of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $2,220 a month within 10 miles of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Hazards

  • Strong wind
  • Winter storms
  • Lightning
  • Heat waves

Publishes with residents

  • Evan ArgintarSports Medicine, 7 residents
  • Addisu MesfinOrthopaedic Surgery, 5 residents
  • Joseph FergusonOrthopaedic Surgery, 3 residents
  • Michael KesslerHand Surgery, 3 residents