All residents are required to design and conduct a clinical research project. Residents typically start their project in their first year, and complete their project in their third year. Residents are encouraged to present their findings at regional and national meetings, and publish their manuscripts. The New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation provides grant money to residents seeking financial support for their research project. Residents receive technical support from a full-time Research Associate.
Faculty serve as project mentors.
Our faculty are active in conducting health outcomes research, ranging from clinical trials to regional public health initiatives. During their first year, our residents spend three months on the GYN Service and three months on the OB Service. We encourage our first year residents to take responsibility early under the supervision of senior residents and faculty. It is routine for residents to act as the primary surgeon with faculty as assistant on major surgical cases by the end of their first year. Second Year Second year residents spend four months as the primary physician in Labor and Delivery managing both normal and complicated patients.