ACE Program Information
Last updated Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Shoulder & Elbow ACE
The Shoulder Service at the University of Washington Medical Center is
actively involved in patient care, teaching, and research.About the Shoulder & Elbow ACE Coordinator:
Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Chief, Shoulder & Elbow Service
Address:
Department of Orthopaedics, Box 356500
School of Medicine
(206) 543-3690
Fax: (206) 685-3139
Profile and Educational Goals Clinical
Our patients come from a wide area, predominantly the states of
Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska. Their problems range from
straight forward traumatic instability to complex revisions of shoulder
arthroplasty. We also care for a substantial number of patients with
upper extremity malignancies. Our clinical goal is to offer excellent
service to the referring physicians and patients of our region. We
perform an average of 300 shoulder procedures per year and see an
average of 3,000 out-patient visits per year.
Teaching
Our educational commitment is to provide for students, residents,
and practicing physicians the most up-to-date information and
techniques on the evaluation and management of shoulder disorders. A
junior resident and a chief resident are assigned to the Shoulder
Service.
Research
We are actively engaged in clinical research using a standing
computerized database as well as morphologic research and biomechanical
investigations using six degree of freedom motion and force
transducers.
The Aceship
The University of Washington Medical Center Shoulder Aceship is a
one-year in depth experience. The shoulder ACE is actively involved in
the patient care, teaching, and research activities of this service.
While a ACE does not displace the residents at the operating table, he
or she has a substantial operating experience in complex cases and on
more routine cases coming to his or her private clinic. The ACE is
expected to participate actively in the teaching of medical students,
residents, and in continuing medical education. The fellow is expected
to complete two laboratory and two clinical research projects during
the year.
Qualifications
The ACE must have completed a certified residency program in
orthopaedics at the time the fellowship is started. The ACE should have
a commitment to full-time academic orthopaedics.
Interested candidates should write to Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.,
Shoulder and Elbow Service, Department of Orthopaedics, 1959 NE Pacific
Street, Box 356500, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-6500.
The application should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of
professional plans and goals, and four letters of recommendation.
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