The Department of Surgery looks back on a tradition spanning 166 years of excellence in Surgery. We are looking ahead to the future of academic surgery and to the opportunities for clinical advancements. We welcome your interest and encourage you to learn about us. The training facilities provide residents with an extremely wide experience in disease processes and surgical science. The operative experience includes surgical procedures in every organ system as managed by general surgery and the various areas of sub-specialization such as vascular, cardiothoracic, plastic, head and neck, and transplantation.
Rotations are also possible through the specialty areas of orthopedics, urology, and neurosurgery.
A comprehensive and balanced surgical training program is provided with the surgical experience offered. The diversity of the experience is enriched by the multiple but integrated programs of the above mentioned hospitals. Basic surgical skills and principles are fundamental educational goals of the training program, but supervision and teaching by a highly respected faculty with a wide spectrum of specialization and interest complement those activities. As a result, the resident is exposed to a variety of surgical preferences founded upon established principles. Technical skills, judgment in application of surgical treatment, and comprehensive patient management including critical care are complemented by graded progression in decision making and problem solving.