The didactic program complements the residents clinical experience in providing training in all aspects of Plastic Surgery. The core of the didactic program is the twice weekly educational conferences. Schedules for these conferences are developed on a 6 month basis. The schedule includes monthly Journal Clubs and Morbidity and Mortality conferences. Additional conferences focus on anatomic dissections of flaps and hand anatomy and pathology.
Outside speakers share their expertise in a variety of different areas in other conferences.
The research laboratory directed by Igor Smirnov, MD, PhD includes fully equipped operating microscopes and serves as an excellent facility for the development of microsurgical skills. Several basic science and clinical projects are currently in progress within the Section. It is expected that each resident in the program will complete at least one project appropriate for publication and presentation during the course of their training. The goal of the Plastic Surgery faculty is to offer the highest quality training in Plastic Surgery that can be provided. We strive to continually improve the program to assure that we provide the tools for our graduates in succeed in either private practice or in academia.