The patient load is immediate postoperative vascular and cardiothoracic patients as well as multiple traumas. Dr. Osler is a Co-Director of the SICU along with Drs. Glance and Shinozaki from the Anesthesia Department. Night call is every third night. Resident coverage consists of a Surgery G-1.
Night call is every third night.
Night call is determined by the chief resident. This can be a very busy service. There is exposure to trauma as well as general neurological surgery and pediatric neurological surgery. The resident team includes a chief resident, a first year resident and a first year surgery resident. Primarily hospital-based on a three person resident team.