University Orthopedics Center
Practice Opportunity Profile: Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon
Practice: University Orthopedics Center
Address: 101 Regent Court
State college, PA 16801
And
1505 Ninth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Specialty: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY
Practice Location: Altoona, PA
Practice Type: Single Specialty Orthopedic Surgery
Practice Size: 2 Trauma Orthopedic Surgeons
13 Total Orthopedic Surgeons
Call Schedule: 1:4
Case Mix: 80% Trauma Orthopedics
20% Non-Trauma Orthopedics
Desired Physician Traits: (Yes = Acceptable)
American Trained:
Yes
M.D.
Yes
D.O.
Yes
Board Certified:
Yes
Board Eligible
Yes (Residents Only)
Practicing:
Yes
Resident:
Yes
Fellow:
Yes
UNIVERSITY ORTHOPEDICS CENTER (UOC)
UOC is a full service orthopedic center providing a
Comprehensive range of orthopedic care including:
Sports Medicine, Total Joint Replacement, Spine,
Fracture Care, Knee, Hip, Hand, Foot and Ankle,
Shoulder and Elbow. UOC Medical Staff include
11 orthopedic surgeons and 2 pain management
Physicians. UOC has offices in State College,
Altoona, and Lewistown, an ambulatory surgery
Center and MRI at its State College office. UOC
Provides physical therapy at the State College
And Altoona offices, has a Clinical Research Dept.,
And a DME Business Line
Contact: Kevin Hockenberry
Altoona Regional Health System
T: 814.889.4107
Email: pkhockenberry@altoonaregional.org
Health System Information: Altoona Regional Health System:
2-hospital campus system located in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Altoona Hospital campus: 346 licensed beds
Bon Secours Hospital campus: 182 licensed beds
Regional services include: Level II Trauma Center, Accredited
Stroke Center, Oncology, Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology,
Neurosurgery & Neurology, Behavioral Health, Center for
Birth & Growth, Rehabilitation, and an On-campus Ambulatory
Surgery Center.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Altoona: City population: 50,000
Blair County population: 130,000
Health System service area population: 225,000
Trauma Service area population: 600,000 {1,300 patients/year}
Location: South Central Pennsylvania
School Quality: Excellent
Colleges: Penn State University, Penn State Altoona – Local
Penn State 4-Year Degree campus, St. Francis University,
Mt. Aloysius College, Juniata College, University of Pittsburgh
At Johnstown.
Shopping: several malls and shopping centers, national and
Regional chain stores: Macy’s, Penny’s Sears, Boscov’s,
Barnes and Noble, Target, K-Mart, Old Navy, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club.
Cultural Activities: Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Historic Mishler
Theater, Allegheny Highland Regional Theater, Southern
Alleghenies Museum of Art, Allegheny Ballet Company, Penn State
Artist series, Eisenhower Auditorium and Bryce Jordan Center for
National concert tours, Misciagna Family Center for the
Performing Arts on the Penn State Altoona campus.
Recreational Activities: Blue Knob Ski Resort, Lake Raystown,
Double A Pittsburgh Pirate Affiliate Altoona Curve Baseball,
Several state parks for camping, fly fishing, boating, hiking,
Rails to Trails, Penn State football, many opportunities for
Individual and family outdoor activities, local amusement parks.
Nearest Major cities:
Pittsburgh: 2 hours
Baltimore: 3 hours
Washington, D.C. 3 hours
Philadelphia: 4 hours
New York City: 5 hours
(g:plng: md recruit: orthopedic trauma surgeon: 12-6-2007 / bd Δ)