Each resident spends 9 months of each year working at UNC Hospitals and months of each year at Carolinas Medical Center. There are therefore three residents in Chapel Hill and one in Charlotte at all times. The overall objective of the Plastic Surgery Training Program is to provide the resident with comprehensive training in all aspects of Plastic Surgery. Each of the medical centers utilized has its own patient mix and the centers complement each other. For example, more aesthetic procedures are carried out in Charlotte while more hand cases are carried out in Chapel Hill.
All faculty members are committed to excellent resident education.
The series of rounds and conferences has been developed to assure that residents in the program are educated in the board scope of Plastic Surgery Residents are also given the opportunity to attend the Senior Residents' Conference and one other national meeting during their second year to provide exposure to new developments in Plastic Surgery at the national level. Residents are encouraged to perform independent clinical or basic science research during their residency, and they are allowed to attend meetings at which they are given the opportunity to present their research work. Residents who have completed their training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of North Carolina have pursued careers in both academic and private practice settings. Career goals are discussed with each resident on a regular basis to assure that they are given and assistance required to meet their long term needs. Prerequisites for Plastic Surgery Training Applicants must successfully complete prerequisite training as required by the American Board of Plastic Surgery before beginning the UNC Plastic Surgery Residency.