Michelle Kha 1

15 September 2017

Research Assessment #1

Source:

CareerOneStop. l CareerOneStop, 21 Mar. 2017,

www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/careers/occupations/Occupation-

profile.aspx?keyword=Surgeons&onetcode=29106700&ES=Y&EST=orthopedic%2Bsur

geon. Accessed 28 Sept. 2017.

Job Title
Orthopedic Surgeon

Job Description
Follow established surgical techniques during operation
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk
Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or
improve or restore patients' functions
Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and
examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure
Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives,
diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area

Training, Education, and Certification

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a
master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree)
Some states require an occupational license
Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand
Internship or Residency

College or Post High School Programs and Recommended High School Courses
Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete
four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training
to be able to do their job.
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Psychology
English Composition, Speech, Teen Leadership

National and Local Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Michelle Kha 2

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American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
ISAKOS - International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports
Medicine

Related Areas
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Nurse Practitioners
Pharmistics
Hospitalists
Nurse Midwifes

Salary
Median wages of 2016: $100.00+ hourly, $208,000+ annual

Career Outlook
The job outlook from 2014-24 is 14%, much faster than average
Projected job opening from 2014-24: 21,500

Things I Want to Learn About My Topic

1. What is the ideal major I should study in college for my Bachelors
2. What are the benefits and costs of working in a hospital?
3. What are the benefits and costs of working in a clinic?
4. What are the differences between self-employed and employed orthopedic surgeons?
5. What are the work hours and how does it affect family/personal life?
6. What are the certifications needed in order to practice this field of medicine?
7. What are the fields of work that orthopedic surgeons specialize in and what do they focus
on in each field of patients?