Prepares residents for certification by The American College of Surgeons. Comprehensive training with increased responsibility culminating in chief resident year. Solid academic program with strong university affiliation. First year devoted to general surgery, with subspecialty rotations for managing common surgical conditions and emergencies. First-year emphasis on preoperative and postoperative management and development of differential diagnosis.
First year includes a one-month rotation in research.
Second and third year include major subspecialty rotations in transplantation, orthopaedics, urology, neurosurgery and plastic surgery. Third year divided among thoracic, pediatric and general surgery and surgical critical care. Pediatric surgery rotation during third year at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Fourth year function as service chief in thoracic and vascular surgery and on major general surgical service. Akron General's research lab includes small animal facilities, microsurgery facilities, cell culture lab and post-doctoral staff support.