Athletes in ortho?

[RexKD]

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What percentage of orthopaedic surgeons were athletes in their prime? Is preference given (consciously or subconsciously) to those who also were athletes?

Would a former Olympian or professional athlete have advantages in securing a residency slot?

How about a job after residency? I assume that an Olympian or professional athlete will at least be able to muster some business from former teammates.

 

[ortho2003]

What percentage of orthopaedic surgeons were athletes in their prime? Is preference given (consciously or subconsciously) to those who also were athletes?

Would a former Olympian or professional athlete have advantages in securing a residency slot?

How about a job after residency? I assume that an Olympian or professional athlete will at least be able to muster some business from former teammates.

Depends on what you consider and athlete in their prime. Ortho probably has more college level athletes than most specialties, but by no means is a it a requirement. Being an olympic level athlete will help you get into any residency. That is something that will make a person stand out and be remembered when rank meetings come up. As for life after residency, in ortho, no one is hurting for business, other than maybe soe private practice peds guys in smaller communities.

 

[RexKD]

Thank you for the reply ortho.