Educational activities are stressed on the service. Diversity and complexity of clinical care seen on the service provide for an outstanding clinical experience and outstanding patient care. Special recognition has been achieved by a host of our clinical programs, which in many cases are augmented by basic science and scholarly work. These activities have led to a significant number of peer-reviewed publications over the course of the past years. Empathetic care and holistic treatment of patients has brought great patient satisfaction to our programs.
Patient care remains our first and foremost goal and interest.
Our scholarly work and high patient volumes have allowed us to provide excellent educational opportunities to practicing surgeons, residents, and medical students. Programs from regular medical student rotations through specially arranged preceptorships and proctoring programs have allowed us to educate a broad diversity of healthcare providers and students in training. It has allowed us to receive a considerable number of awards and outstanding recognition for educational activities and opportunities. Research efforts continue to reflect our clinical activities, and in a very significant way they drive some of our clinical activities. It is truly through our basic science work that we have been able to bring investigative care to the clinical forefront and to provide therapies of tomorrow to our patients today.