On an average 400 abdominal colon cases are performed. Approximately 500 anorectal procedures are performed a year. A large referral base provides the Colon and Rectal resident with an opportunity to care for patients afflicted with a broad spectrum of pathology. All training in endoscopy is done within the Division and all inpatient surgery is performed at a single 900 bed hospital. Continuity of surgical care is strongly emphasized.
Additional time is spent for endoscopic procedures and ambulatory surgery.
Colon and Rectal Surgery conferences are held twice a week. There is a weekly Department of Surgery mortality and morbidity conference. Gastrointestinal Tumor Board is held weekly. There is also a weekly joint Gastrointestinal, Pathology, Radiology and Surgery case presentation conference. A travel stipend is provided.