In addition to our General Surgery Residency Program, the Department of Surgery offers postgraduate programs in cardiothoracic surgery, neurological surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology and vascular surgery. A new program in Advanced Endosurgery began in 1997. The University of Massachusetts Medical Center Affiliate Network now includes 13 affiliate hospitals, which make it not only the dominant healthcare system in Central and Western Massachusetts, but also the fastest-growing health network in the country. In surgical training programs, it is all too easy for service to overwhelm education. At the Umverslty of Massachusetts, we strive to optimize educational opportunities while always maintaining patient welfare as our highest priority.
Paramedical personnel reduce the servlce load.
A positive environment, supported by a dedicated and available faculty, serves the individual needs of each resident. The clinical rotations and basic science research opportunities target resident s long-term career objectives. In addition to the superb clinical program which maximizes resources at our affiliate Worcester hospitals, sound research opportunities in the basic and clinical sciences exist at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Many residents devote two years of laboratory investigation in areas of their choice including molecular cell biology, physiology and metabolism, and clinical outcomes analysis. If you have further questions, please call or write the appropriate program director, or feel free to contact me directly.