Four R-1 positions are available for residents planning to train in other specialty areas of surgery. The staff consists of three general surgeons, three trauma surgeons, two oncology surgeons, one pediatric surgeon and two transplant surgeons. On an annual basis, the caseload consists of 20,000 outpatient visits and 3,800 surgical procedures. The clinical caseload includes a large volume of elective as well as emergency surgeries, and common as well as complex surgical problems.
Continuity of care is an important strength of the program.
Residents follow patients from the initial clinic visit through hospitalization and follow-up clinic visits. Webmaster Copyright 2001 Geisinger Health System 100 N. Academy Ave.