Curriculum Goals

• Manage surgical disorders, based on a thorough knowledge of basic and clinical science;
• Demonstrate appropriate skill in those surgical techniques required of a qualified surgeon;
• Demonstrate the use of critical thinking when making decisions affecting the life of a patient
• Make sound, ethical and legal judgments appropriate for a qualified surgeon;
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and other health professionals;
• Teach and share knowledge with colleagues, residents, students, and other health care providers;
• Teach patients and their families about the patients' needs;
• Demonstrate acceptance of the value of life-long learning as a necessary prerequisite to maintaining surgical knowledge and skill;
• Demonstrate a commitment of scholarly pursuits through the conduct and evaluation of research;
• Develop leadership, communication and administrative skills;
• Provide cost-effective care to surgical patients and families within the community; and
• Respect the needs of patients and their families, and provide surgical care in accordance with those needs.

Rotations

PGY-I
includes nine months of general surgery, three months of trauma, SICU and/or electives.

PGY-II
includes six months of trauma/SICU, four months of general surgery, and electives in anesthesia, plastic surgery, or urology.

PGY-III
includes six months of general surgery, three months of trauma, two months of pediatric surgery and one month of ultrasound.

PGY-IV
includes five months of general surgery either assisting the chief or as senior resident, three months of vascular surgery, two months of transplant, and two months of endoscopy.

PGY-V
includes twelve months of general surgery as chief resident; working time is divided between three hospitals.

All residents are required to teach medical students and fellow residents. The chief or senior resident at each hospital is responsible for assuring that students and house staff receive adequate instruction in patient care and clinical skills.

Research