These lectures have been arranged by the Triboro Directors of Surgery, They emphasize the patho-physiology of surgical illnesses. Lectures are given by experts recruited from throughout the Metropolitan New York area, one Saturday per month as a component of the Grand Rounds programs. The Conference is led by the Department's Education Committee. It is composed of basic science lectures given over the summer and a clinical series throughout the rest of the year. The lectures are in a didactic and interactive format and are given by experts in the field.
Attendance is mandatory.
The conferences are designed to help the housestaff to understand the science of surgery and assist them in preparing for the In-Training and American Board of Surgery examinations. Once a month between September and May, Visiting Professors are invited to SUNY Brooklyn. These distinguished guests address the Brooklyn Surgical Society on Thursday evenings, make teaching rounds and discuss problem eases on Fridays, and give Grand Rounds on Saturday, The Visiting Professors represent a broad spectrum of interest and add an important dimension to the education of the house staff. The Combined Gastroenterology Conference on Wednesday afternoon concentrates on the team approach to clinical care. GI surgeons, internists and radiologists routinely participate.