The Chief Resident is responsible for all aspects of patient care and, emphasis is placed on independent decision-making. The basic concept of a two-year Chief Residency is that the final year permits fine tuning of a resident's operative, clinical and intellectual skills. This approach results in a sophisticated and knowledgeable practitioner of the art and science of general surgery. Graduating residents are certified in the use of modern laparoscopic equipment. The Department of Surgery maintains an intensive teaching program for house staff and students.
Emphasis is placed on individual instruction.
Teaching rounds and conferences are held weekly, providing many opportunities to discuss clinical problems. Emphasis also is placed on a solid understanding of surgical pathophysiology, on the indications, conduct and limits of operative procedures and on a detailed evaluation of complications. Research The Department of Surgery has extensive research facilities which house both surgical and basic research scientists who are full-time members of the Department. Gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, platelet and burn physiology, immunology, metabolism and cancer research are representative areas of investigation in the Surgical Research Laboratories. Elective opportunities for basic and clinical research are available as part of the residency program.