Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Training the Next Generation
The Orthopaedic Surgery Residency is backed by industry-leading faculty and programming that promotes a diverse, equitable and inclusive community.
Experience Comprehensive Training in All Subspecialties
Welcome to the University of Michigan Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program.
Our 39 residents rotate at an academic medical center, pediatric hospital, VA hospital, and a large community-based hospital within 10 minutes of downtown Ann Arbor. We focus on resident education by maintaining a favorable ratio of residents to fellows, with leadership dedicated to ensuring all residents receive an extraordinary experience.
Explore an exciting spectrum of research opportunities in a department ranking within the top 10 orthopaedic departments for NIH funding. Didactic teaching experiences enable residents to learn core orthopaedic content while preparing for OITE and ABOS testing. Further dedicated training in surgical skills, research basics, patient safety, quality and leadership create a robust training experience outside the operating room.
Our culture promotes exceptional patient care, hard work and support for one another with resident wellness programs and ACGME guidelines for work hours. Our mission enables us to thrive as a team while serving a diverse patient population with world-class care.
Reach out and contact us at [email protected]
Meet the Orthopaedic Surgery Class of 2029
Welcome aboard, and here's to a successful and fulfilling residency.
Salary & Benefits
The University of Michigan offers highly competitive salaries and generous benefits to our fellows and advanced trainees. Trainee salary will be commensurate with that of a House Officer at an equivalent level of training based on the HOA contract.
Meet Our Residents
The Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program at the U-M Medical School is comprised of a diverse and dedicated team. Under the guidance of dedicated faculty, residents develop skills that equip them to exceed the highest standards of patient care and research.
Why Train With Us?
- Comprehensive representation of all sub-specialties
- Dedicated team of faculty and resident leaders
- Busy clinical experiences with academic and private practice faculty
- 75th percentile nationally for a total number of cases for 2022 graduates
- With just the fellows, residents are involved in the most complex cases
- Thorough didactic experience—81st percentile nationally for the OITE in 2021
- Competitive fellowship match in all subspecialty areas
- Dedicated research curriculum with numerous opportunities for funding and projects
- Coverage opportunities for many University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and high school teams
- Rotations at three Level-1 trauma centers—University Hospital, Trinity Health, and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
- Dedicated Intern boot camp and skills month with early operative experience
- An thriving community of cultural and outdoor activities with a low cost of living
Welcome to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Video
Learn more about the Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in this overview video.
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency By the Numbers (Annually)
Recent Graduates
Graduates of the Orthopaedic Surgery residency program go on to successful careers in the field. Many of our graduates pursue fellowships and end up in academic faculty positions or private practice.
- Erin Droy, MD: University of Kentucky, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
- Nicholas Farrar, MD: Cleveland Clinic, Shoulder/Elbow Fellowship
- Laurence Ge, MD: Harvard Brigham and Women's Hospital, Foot and Ankle Fellowship
- Michael Klueh, MD: OrthoCarolina, Sports Medicine Fellowship
- Ramzy Meremikwu, MD: New England Baptist Hospital, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
- Aditya Muralidharan, MD: USC Los Angeles, Spine Fellowship
- Kelly Taylor, MD: University of Virginia, Sports Medicine Fellowship
- Kameron Shams, MD: Emory, Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
- Kempland (KC) Walley, MD: Baylor University, Foot and Ankle Fellowship
- Arya Ahmady, MD: Loma Linda University, Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
- Ryan Davenport, MD: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Hand Fellowship
- Evangeline Kobayashi, MD: Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Shoulder/Elbow Fellowship
- Matt Rasmussen, MD: Twin Cities Orthopedics, Sports Medicine Fellowship
- Stacia Ruse, MD: Orthopaedic Specialists-UPMC, Hand Fellowship
- Allie Sherwood, MD: HealthPartners Institute, Hand Fellowship
- Mat Squires, MD: Scripps Clinic, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
- Alexander Akoto, MD: University of Rochester, Spine Fellowship
- Francisco Fuster, MD: University of Miami, Trauma Fellowship
- Paul Gagnet, MD: Mayo Clinic, Oncology Fellowship (2023) | Cleveland Clinic, Spine Fellowship (2024)
- Jordan Howard Green, MD: Beaumont, Spine Fellowship
- Stefano Muscatelli, MD: Anderson Clinic, Arthroplasty Fellowship
- Joshua Piche, MD: University of Southern California, Spine Fellowship
- Viktor Tollemar, MD: Rush, Arthroplasty Fellowship
- Jenna Wilson, MD: Carolinas Medical Center, Trauma Fellowship
- Bilal Butt, MD: Cleveland Clinic, Spine Fellowship
- Stefan Garcia, MD: University of Colorado, Foot and Ankle Fellowship
- Timothy Gossett, MD: Columbia, Arthroplasty Fellowship
- Michael McHugh, MD: OrthoCarolina, Arthroplasty Fellowship
- Vandan Patel, MD: Mercy Medical Center, Foot and Ankle Fellowship
- Nathaniel Schaffer, MD: Vanderbilt, Trauma Fellowship
- Daniel Sjoquist, MD: Beaumont, Arthroplasty Fellowship
- Jack Weick, MD: UT Houston, Trauma Fellowship
- Max Davis, MD: Orthopaedic Traumatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Ben Gundlach, MD: Hand Surgery, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center
- Ed Rooney, MD: Foot and Ankle Surgery, OrthoCarolina
- Eric Schafer, MD: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, New England Baptist
- Derek Semaan, MD: Adult Reconstruction, Joint Implant Surgeons
- Tyler Spiering, MD: Adult Reconstruction, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Natalie Singer, MD: Foot and Ankle, The Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
- Nick Wallace, MD: Spine, University of Wisconsin
Residency Program Leadership
Eileen A Crawford, MD, FAAOS, FAOA
Surgery Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency Program Director
Orthopaedic Surgery
David M Walton, MD
Section Head, Orthopaedic Surgery
Program Assistant, Resident Wellness, Orthopaedic Surgery
Program Director, Medical Student Clerkship Director, Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
Nicole Smail
Resident Wellness
We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and provide our residents with comprehensive wellness programming including exercise and relaxation classes, counseling, stress management, nutrition resources, athletics, depression help and more.
Life in Ann Arbor
We find a new reason to love Ann Arbor nearly every day — year-round outdoor activities, cultural experiences, a growing food scene, and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere are just a few that come to mind. Explore all that Ann Arbor and our surrounding communities have to offer.
