IU School of Medicine's Lower Extremity and Adult Reconstruction Fellowship encompasses nearly all hip and knee surgery aspects. Fellows complete clinical rotations at specialized institutions around Indiana, working with faculty surgeons at the top of their field.
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IU Health Saxony Hospital
Located in the rapidly growing community of Fishers on the northeast side of Indianapolis, about 25 miles from downtown, IU Health Saxony Hospital focuses primarily on orthopaedic surgical services. It is home to the renowned Hip & Knee Center, where a high volume of joint replacement procedures are conducted annually.
IU Health Methodist Hospital
IU Health Methodist Hospital is a teaching and referral hospital that operates one of just two Level One Trauma centers in Indiana. Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, adjacent to the academic campus, Methodist Hospital is highly ranked in orthopaedics.
VA Medical Center
The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center serves Indiana military veterans and has a long-standing academic partnership with IU School of Medicine. Thousands of learners at all levels in various specialties work in VA clinics, gaining unmatched professional experience. It is one of five US hospitals recognized by the American Hospital Association (AHA) for its leadership and innovation in quality improvement and safety.
Indiana Joint Replacement Institute
The Indiana Joint Replacement Institute is a statewide hip and knee replacement program led by R. Michael Meneghini, MD. The primary location is in Noblesville, IN, with additional locations at Union Health Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, and an ambulatory surgery center and office in Fort Wayne, IN. The Union Health integrated system serves patients in west-central Indiana and east-central Illinois. The patient care facilities are a combination of ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals reserved for medically and surgically complex cases, such as revisions and infections.