Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics Fellowship
Fellowship Overview
Overview
The Eisenhower Adult Reconstruction Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited one-year program focused on primary and revision total joint replacements of the hip and knee. The program objective is to prepare a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon for a career in arthroplasty surgery. The program provides training in all aspects of adult reconstruction surgery, including trauma, arthritis, congenital, and post-traumatic reconstruction. The fellowship is hands-on, and the responsibility is delegated based on demonstrating clinical and surgical maturity and expertise. The program emphasizes the diagnosis of clinical disorders of the bones, joints, and soft tissues, the pathogenesis of these disorders, the treatment modalities available for managing these disorders, and the results and complications of such treatment. The fellow will assume a significant role in the continuing care of patients and have progressive responsibility in patient assessment, preoperative evaluation, operative experience, and postoperative management and rehabilitation. The educational curriculum covers the study of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, and immunology related to adult reconstructive orthopaedics.
Conference Series
TJR Interdisciplinary Team Meeting
Research/QI Conferences
Journal Club
Morbidity and Mortality Conferences
Core Curriculum review
Leadership & Faculty
Erik A. Schnaser, MD
Professional Details
Primary Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery *
Years in Practice: 10 years
Years on Staff: 10 years
Languages: English
Professional Education
Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine
Internship: Case Western Reserve University
Residency: Case Western Reserve University
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
* Indicates Board Certified Specialty
Message from the Program Director
The Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Fellowship Program at Eisenhower Health is dedicated to cultivating exceptional orthopaedic surgeons with a specialized focus on adult joint reconstruction and replacement. Our mission is to empower fellows through rigorous training, innovative research, and multidisciplinary collaboration, fostering the development of patient-centered care and surgical excellence. As an integral part of Eisenhower Health, we are committed to improving the lives of our community by aligning with the institution’s devotion to exceptional healthcare, education, and community service. This is a high volume fellowship where the fellow will see a large volume of primary hip and knee joint replacements as well as a large breadth of revision experiences. Through our program, graduates will embody the skills, compassion, and knowledge essential to leading the future of adult reconstructive orthopaedics, thereby continuing Eisenhower Health’s legacy of excellence.
In addition, continuing your training in the beautiful Coachella Valley will give you an opportunity to experience desert living at its finest. Nestled between the mesmerizing San Jacinto Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park, the Coachella Valley is like no other place on earth. Living in the desert offers a quality of life that enhances your educational experiences. We thank you for considering our program at Eisenhower Health. I believe that it offers an opportunity to advance one’s skill set and grow, combined with a pleasant working environment and an outstanding place to live and explore. I look forward to talking with you personally.
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