Independent Reading and Research in Orthopedics

Individualized independent research in orthopedics, surgery, or urology supervised by faculty, focusing on hypothesis formulation, literature review, and statistical analysis.

offering recorded2–8 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 A Neil Salyapongse

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Formulate a hypothesis or specific objective if study does not involve hypothesis generating research.

  • Conduct a thorough literature review of the specific research question

  • Select and apply statistical knowledge methodologies appropriate for the proposed analyses

  • Interpret results correctly and in context of previous findings from literature review

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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MED SC-M 810, 811, 812, and 813

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Professors

Spring 2027
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A NEIL SALYAPONGSE is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 001Classroom Instruction0 / 30
IND 002Classroom Instruction0 / 30
IND 006Classroom Instruction0 / 30
IND 007Classroom Instruction0 / 30

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Student experience

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Independent research under the direct supervision of Surgery, Orthopedics, or Urology faculty. Projects are individualized to meet research goals within the context of faculty research needs.

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Topics

  • Independent research in Surgery, Orthopedics, or Urology
  • Hypothesis formulation and objective setting
  • Literature review methodology
  • Statistical analysis methods

Skills

  • Formulating hypotheses or specific research objectives
  • Conducting thorough literature reviews
  • Selecting and applying statistical methodologies
  • Interpreting research results in context

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UW–Madison

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RHABMED 910 · Spring 2027

Independent Reading and Research in Orthopedics

Recorded 2026-10-14
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