Fall/Winter 2023
Enhancing Quality of Life Through the Science of Orthopaedic Medicine
“A GREAT TEAM” “For a while, I wasn’t even sure I’d use my left arm or left leg again,” explains Campbell Clinic patient Katina Lewis, 50. For 18 months, she was under the care of Campbell Clinic orthopaedic trauma surgeon Dr. Chris Cosgrove, following a horrendous car wreck. “They talked me through the process and prepared me for what I had to endure. That built trust.” Lewis is one of thousands of patients who encounter Campbell Clinic
Dr. Chris Cosgrove (R) demonstrates lower extremity approaches to residents Drs. Tyler Calkins (C) and Evan Porter (L) during a cadaveric lab hosted by Smith + Nephew.
staff and residents at Regional One Health due to a traumatic incident. This team—and the care they deliver—has a profound impact on surgeon training and on the patients they serve. “They’re a great team,” adds Lewis. “What makes our program unique is the constant deluge of high-energy, complex trauma that is seen in few other places around the country,” Campbell Clinic’s Dr. Cosgrove
explained. “The few trauma centers that consistently do this volume of work typically also have a large number of orthopaedic trauma fellows. With only one fellow at our program, our residents are expected to achieve a high degree of surgical prowess.” The 40 residents’ trauma training is a cornerstone of the residency Continued on page 3