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PROGRAM DIRECTOR Benjamin Soydan PT, DPT, OCS, CCI HISTORY AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW Initial inception for a Physical Therapy Residency in Orthopedics occurred in 2015. With funding provided by
the Veteran’s Health Administration’s Office of Academic Affiliations, the Durham VA Health Care System Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency was approved and formally developed within 2018.
Through a strong academic affiliation with Duke University Medical Center and Campbell University as well as agreement with Womack Army Medical Center, a comprehensive residency experience
was developed. The program officially achieved ABPTRFE accreditation in May of 2020. With a strong clinical and didactic foundation, the program is currently is recruiting for the residency
year 2021-2022. SPECIAL NOTE: As a VA facility and health care system, we are proud to have been one of the first health care systems to utilize telehealth models of patient care. We as a
facility see this as a very necessary means of care and anticipate continued expansion not only within this year, but intrinsic in future care models. As a residency program, are proud to be
on the forefront of telehealth care as an adjunct model of Physical Therapy patient management and have been successfully integrating this into our outpatient care model since the 2020
academic year PROGRAM MISSION Using an integrated health care model and an interdisciplinary team approach, the mission of the Durham Veteran’s Administration Health Care System Physical
Therapy Orthopedics Residency is to develop orthopedic clinical specialists trained in advanced skill that serve as future leaders in the excellent health care of patients with orthopedic
physical therapy needs. PROGRAM GOALS * Provide a thorough and high quality multi-dimensional residency experience to the resident. * Graduate residents who demonstrate and maintain
commitment to pursuit of professional growth and excellence within orthopedic physical therapy. * Ensure residents will achieve and demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and clinical skill
required of an advanced orthopedic clinical specialist. * Maintain internal sustainability of the orthopedic physical therapy residency program at the Durham VA Health Care System. * Ensure
that program and residents advance the human resource capabilities and systems driving improved performance and outcomes involved in the field of orthopedic physical therapy. * Maintain
ABPTRFE Residency Accreditation DIDACTIC CURRICULUM Through comprehensive coursework, one-on-one didactic sessions, clubs, conferences, multiple clinic observation, and grand rounds
sessions, the resident will be guided through a robust didactic curriculum. This has been designed to align with the ABPTS Orthopedic Description of Specialty Practice and ensure adequate
material coverage in preparation for the ABPTE Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Examination. MENTORING & FACULTY * The program includes regular weekly opportunities for one-on-one
pre-planned mentoring sessions throughout the residency. These are designed to promote advanced patient care with focus on clinical skill and critical reasoning required of an advanced PT
practitioner in Orthopedics. * Through agreement with Fort Liberty as well as Duke University Medical Center, we are able to offer a diverse clinical faculty. Interests and training include
Orthopedics, Geriatrics, Neurology, and Pediatrics, Manual intervention, Chronic Pain management, and Dry Needling. CLINICAL SETTINGS A comprehensive clinical care experience is coordinated
through one-on-one patient care rotations primarily at the Durham VA Health Care System outpatient and inpatient setting. Over the course of 12-months, structured rotations are designed to
maximize exposure to a broad range of orthopedic diagnoses. Select observational experiences are integrated at Duke University Medical Center. Through agreement with the DOD, we boast
opportunity for a unique 6-week planned experience at Fort Liberty* where the resident will be working directly with active military. As of 2022 our physical therapy service made the
anticipated shift to direct access. In keeping with this, we currently host specialty PT clinics for urgent care needs/direct access as well as directly within the Emergency Department and
Orthopedics department. Additionally, the program accesses a myriad of other specialty physical therapy, occupational therapy, as well as physician clinics for observation. * The ability to
secure a resident experience at Fort Liberty is fully dependent on current military, administrative, and soldier deployment status, all of which are unfortunately constantly in flux and
somewhat unpredictable. We wish to inform every applicant that WHILE WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE A CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AT FORT LIBERTY, WE CANNOT FULLY GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL
OCCUR. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES * With instruction from on-site mentorship, the program integrates Lab and Lectureship involvement opportunities through Duke University, Campbell University, and
most recently, High Point University’s DPT program musculoskeletal curriculum. ADJUNCT EXPERIENCES * Specialty Clinic observational opportunities are available including various Orthopedics
department clinics, Amputee clinic, Women’s Health, Neuro/Vestibular Clinic, EMG and Pain clinics, Mobility Clinic, as well as select surgical observations. CLINICAL CORE FACULTY Jackson
Davis PT, DPT, Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic PT Steve Fairbanks PT, DPT, Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric PT Adam Gilbertson PT, DPT, Board Certified Specialist in
Orthopedic PT Alicia Illis PT DPT, Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric PT Tawny Kross PT, DPT, Cert.DN John Sizemore PT, DPT, Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic PT Benjamin Soydan
PT, DPT, Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic PT WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER CLINICAL MENTORS COL Heriberto Baez-Martinez PT, MPH DUKE UNIVERSITY FACULTY: Neal Depersia DPT, PCS
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC AND DIDACTIC FACULTY Cory Alcon PT, DPT Tiffany Hilton PT, Ph.D. Caitlin Kucharik OTR/L William Law MD Bradley Myers PT, DPT, DSc, Maureen Noh MD Mary Thompson PT, DPT
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: BENJAMIN SOYDAN PT, DPT, OCS, CCI Program Director Durham VA Health Care System 508 Fulton Street, Durham NC 27705 [email protected] TIMOTHY
S. SKARADA PT Chief of Physical Therapy Durham VA Health Care System 508 Fulton Street, Durham NC 27705 [email protected] CURRENT RESIDENT SUCCESS RATE: Program Graduation Rate: 100%
ABPTS Board Certification Pass rate: 100% RETENTION RATE: Resident Retained within Durham VA system: 60% Resident Retained within any VA system: 80%