This virtual Pre-PA shadowing session offers an inside look at orthopedics through real-world fracture cases and X-ray interpretation. Led by Eric Roman, PA-C, a practicing orthopedic surgery physician assistant, this session is designed to help pre-PA students understand how PAs think through musculoskeletal injuries in clinical practice and earn virtual shadowing hours.
Participants will learn how common orthopedic fractures present, how to systematically approach X-ray review, and how imaging findings guide diagnosis and management decisions in the emergency department and inpatient setting. The session emphasizes clinical reasoning, anatomy review, and practical pearls that PAs use daily.
This experience is ideal for pre-PA students seeking meaningful clinical exposure, strengthening their understanding of orthopedics, and gaining insight into the PA role in surgical and hospital-based specialties.
What you’ll gain:
Exposure to common orthopedic fractures seen in clinical practice
Step-by-step approach to reading and interpreting X-rays
Clinical decision-making from a practicing orthopedic PA
High-yield anatomy and fracture pattern review
Opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion
This virtual shadowing experience counts as educational exposure (shadowing hours) and is intended to supplement your journey toward PA school by deepening your clinical understanding and professional insight. Session takes place 01/04/2026 at 4pm PST (7pm EST)
This virtual Pre-PA shadowing session offers an inside look at orthopedics through real-world fracture cases and X-ray interpretation. Led by Eric Roman, PA-C, a practicing orthopedic surgery physician assistant, this session is designed to help pre-PA students understand how PAs think through musculoskeletal injuries in clinical practice and earn virtual shadowing hours.
Participants will learn how common orthopedic fractures present, how to systematically approach X-ray review, and how imaging findings guide diagnosis and management decisions in the emergency department and inpatient setting. The session emphasizes clinical reasoning, anatomy review, and practical pearls that PAs use daily.
This experience is ideal for pre-PA students seeking meaningful clinical exposure, strengthening their understanding of orthopedics, and gaining insight into the PA role in surgical and hospital-based specialties.
What you’ll gain:
Exposure to common orthopedic fractures seen in clinical practice
Step-by-step approach to reading and interpreting X-rays
Clinical decision-making from a practicing orthopedic PA
High-yield anatomy and fracture pattern review
Opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion
This virtual shadowing experience counts as educational exposure (shadowing hours) and is intended to supplement your journey toward PA school by deepening your clinical understanding and professional insight. Session takes place 01/04/2026 at 4pm PST (7pm EST)
