Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

About the Program

The Orthopedics and Traumatology Study Program at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, trains future orthopedic specialists in education, research and community service grounded in science and technology, with an international outlook.

Strengths

• Accredited “Unggul” (Excellent) by LAM-PTKes since 10 November 2022.
• A teaching team with broad experience in orthopedics and traumatology, including specialists active in research and clinical practice.
• Teaching hospital facilities with adequate equipment for hands-on learning, so that residents can develop their clinical skills fully.
• Partnerships with leading orthopedic and trauma hospitals, giving residents clinical experience in a supportive environment.
• Lecturers and residents active in research and publication in orthopedics and traumatology.
• Sport and physical activity built into the program to promote a healthy, active lifestyle as part of orthopedic care and rehabilitation.
• Regular seminars and training by the department, including the Basic Orthopaedic Skill (BOS) and Basic Orthopaedic Surgical Skill (BOSS) courses, symposia and workshops, visiting lectures and the Casting Academy.

Areas of Specialization

The program has five divisions:

• Adult Reconstruction
• Spine
• Hand and Microsurgery
• Oncology
• Pediatric

Learning Process

• Hands-on clinical training at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital and network hospitals in Indonesia and abroad, building clinical skills in controlled settings before residents treat patients independently.
• Scientific presentations such as journal readings, case reports and clinicopathological conferences.
• Research training, culminating in a thesis on a topic of the resident’s choosing in orthopedics and traumatology.
• Guest lectures and workshops by leading orthopedic specialists.
• Training sessions on current medical devices and technology used in orthopedic practice.
• Community service that applies orthopedic knowledge to provide health care to the public.

Career Prospects

Graduates, as orthopedic and traumatology specialists (Sp.OT), can:

• work as orthopedic specialists in hospitals and clinics;
• take part in public health programs focused on injury prevention and orthopedic health promotion;
• conduct research and development in orthopedics and traumatology;
• teach or train at medical schools;
• take part in disaster response and other humanitarian work.