The two general surgical services at Saint Joseph Hospital are University I Trauma Service and University II General Surgery service. Each provides exposure to a broad range of surgical diseases. Other rotations include Neurosurgery, Urology, Orthopaedics, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, and Plastic Surgery. Each service provides a unique opportunity to the resident surgeon. The Trauma Service instructs residents in an approach to adult and pediatric injured patients.
Emphasis is placed on concise methods of establishing assessment and management priorities.
Residents are responsible for the initial management and ongoing care of the patients. University II General Surgery Staffed by three faculty surgeons with international reputations in the field of laparoscopic approaches to various general surgical procedures, this service covers all facets of general surgery, with an emphasis on laparoscopic techniques in surgery including the chest, esophagus, stomach, biliary system, small and large intestine, and inguinal hernia. The Neurosurgery Service offers residents vast intensive care experience with neurosurgical injuries. There is a strong focus on neurosurgical pathology, including brain, spinal, and peripheral nerve lesions. The Orthopaedic Service offers an optional rotation for first year General Surgery residents.