Dr. Wodicka is a fellowship trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon. He received sub-specialty training at Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI). He specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and shoulder reconstruction. The fellow will have ample time to work closely with Dr. Wodicka throughout the year. Specifically, the fellow has the opportunity to accompany him during sports specific shoulder cases as time permits throughout the year. The fellow should notify Dr. Levy and staff of all potential educational opportunities as soon as possible. It is strongly encouraged the fellows work closely with Dr. Wodicka and his schedulers to find educational experiences.
In addition, starting in the third quarter, the fellow will have the opportunity to spend an allotted time (i.e. 3 months) on the Dr. Wodicka service. During this rotation, the fellow will be expected to attend Dr. Wodicka's clinic and operative days. He/She will also be expected to assist Dr. Wodicka with call cases. If during this rotation Dr. Wodicka has time-off, the fellow will be expected to assist Dr. Levy and colleagues. Similar to the educational experiences provided by Dr. Wodicka, if Dr. Levy has certain cases that are beneficial to the fellow he will be expected to attend.
Additional Benefits/Goals Dr. Wodicka Rotation:
- Improved understanding of sports related injuries to the shoulder: Labral Tears, SLAP Lesions, Instability, MDI, and Rotator Cuff Pathology including non-operative treatments, preoperative evaluation, and post-operative rehabilitation
- Improved competency of lateral decubitus positioning for shoulder arthroscopy
-Fractures and other call related cases
