Medical Student Education

Thomas R. Duquin, MD, with medical students.

If you’re a medical student interested in orthopaedics, you can work with Thomas Duquin, MD (right). He organizes student rotations and arranges mentoring relationships.

Through sound, in-depth teaching, we prepare medical students with a foundation in orthopaedics that enables careers in specialties from sports medicine to hip and knee arthroplasty. 

As a UB medical student, you’ll have the opportunity to become better acquainted with the field of orthopaedics by participating in electives, research and an orthopaedics interest group.

Learn more about how to increase your exposure to orthopaedics while in medical school:

Research Project Opportunities

Medical students who may be interested in participating in research projects with our department should inquire with one of our research coordinators listed below:

  • Cooper 101 Sub-Internship Prep Course
    12/20/24
    To provide students with an interest in orthopaedics a base of knowledge and a toolkit of resources to more fully engage with the educational experience of fourth year sub-internships.
  • Elective Courses
    10/20/20
    If you undertake an elective in our department, you’ll have opportunities to gain experience training in our physical therapy suite, seeing athletes in the UB training room, learning about being a team physician and participating in coverage for sports teams.
  • Grand Rounds Lectures
    10/20/20
    Recorded Grand Rounds lectures are available for review.
  • Orthopaedic Examination Tutorials
    10/20/20
    Tutorials on how to perform orthopaedic physical examinations.
  • Orthopedic Interest Group
    10/20/20
    The Orthopedic Interest Group (OIG) aims to increase student and community understanding of orthopaedics.
  • Research Opportunities
    10/20/20
    We believe strongly in supporting students’ interests in conducting research during training.
  • Visiting Elective for Students Underrepresented in Medicine
    3/25/25
    We are dedicated to training orthopaedic surgeons with broad life experiences and committed to helping orthopaedists effectively relate to all peoples and communities.
  • Visiting Medical Student Sub-Internship
    12/2/24
    We welcome students from outside medical schools to spend a four-week rotation at our program.

Contact Us

Director, Medical Student Education

Duquin, Thomas

Thomas Duquin, MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215

Phone: (716) 898-4426

Email: trduquin@buffalo.edu

Medical Student Coordinator

Tammy L. Smith, C-TAGME.

Tammy L. Smith, C-TAGME

462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215

Phone: (716) 898-5053; Fax: (716) 898-3398

Email: tsmith4@buffalo.edu