The residents meet on a regular basis with the Program Director, Dr. Rebecca McAlister, and with me, as Department Chairman. There are also a series of task forces to which all the residents belong to improve our training program. The residents participate actively in the recruitment of new residents and in the development of the yearly schedule. There is a comprehensive system by which we evaluate our residents' performance. Residents receive written feedback following selected surgical cases, a written evaluation at the end of each rotation, and a formal review by the faculty twice a year.
Teaching occurs in a number of forums.
There are a series of didactic lectures, as well as a computer learning center, which has been recently developed. Our department is committed to excellence in patient care and teaching. With a wealth of patient material and a large and diverse full and part-time faculty, we will provide the knowledge and surgical skills needed by our residents to provide excellent patient care.