There are 15,000 office visits annually. The program provides in one geographic campus a large number of complex cases of inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, complex anorectal problems as well as more routine cases. Endoscopy is taught on an individual basis. Experience in the management of these cases results in well trained surgeons capable of dealing with all situations. A well equipped anorectal physiology laboratory is in the department.
Residents gain experience in performing all studies.
New and follow up patients are evaluated and decision making is taught. Weekly didactic teaching conferences are held with presentations by the staff and invited speakers. The residents will prepare and present at least two conferences on designated subjects. Other conferences include weekly radiology case management conferences with a radiologist in attendance, pathology lectures, monthly mortality and morbidity conference, and monthly journal club. All residents receive instruction in laparoscopy in a laboratory and in the operating room.